The homepage in Microsoft Edge is the page that loads when you start the browser. By default, the Edge browser’s homepage is set to open the Microsoft Start page. If you don’t like it, you can change the homepage in Microsoft Edge with just a few clicks. For example, you can set your favorite website, search engine, or email as the default homepage. That way, you don’t have to manually type the web address after opening the Edge browser. In this guide, I will show you the step-by-step process of changing the homepage in Edge. Let’s get started.
Steps to Change Homepage in Microsoft Edge Browser
- Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
- Click on three dots (ellipses) in the upper-right corner.
- Select the Settings option.
- Go to the Start, home, and new tabs tab on the left sidebar.
- Select the Open these pages option under “When Edge Starts.”
- Click the Add a new page button.
- Type the web address in the blank field and click Add.
- Restart the Edge browser and the homepage is changed.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
First, open the Microsoft Edge browser. To do that, you can either click the Edge icon on the taskbar or search for it in the Start menu.
In the Edge browser, click the three dots (ellipses) icon in the upper-right corner and select the Settings option. This will open the Edge settings tab where you can manage the browser’s functionality and behavior.
In the Settings page, go to the Start, home, and new tabs tab on the left sidebar. On the right panel, select the Open these pages option under the “When Edge Starts” section and click the Add a new page button.
Type the URL of the web page you want as the new homepage in the “Enter a URL” field and click Add. For example, if you want to open the Google search page, enter that web address.
A quick tip: You can add multiple URLs by clicking the Add a new page button. Doing so will open those web pages in separate tabs when you open the Edge browser.
That’s it. Your setting is saved automatically, and the default homepage is set in the Microsoft Edge browser. From now on, whenever you open the Edge browser, it will open with the new homepage.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist. For further customization, check out how to customize the new tab page in Edge.