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How to Change Your Homepage in Safari

Mobile and desktop Safari use different procedures

What to Know

• Safari on Mac: With Safari open, choose  Safari  >  Preferences > select General tab.
• Then, next to Homepage, add a URL or select Set to Current Page .
• Safari iOS app: Open the page you want > Sharing icon > Add to Home Screen .

This article explains how to change your Safari homepage for the Mac and the Safari app for iOS devices. This information applies to Macs with macOS Monterey (12) through OS X El Capitan (10.11), as well as iPhones and iPads with iOS 15 through iOS 11 and iPad OS 15 through iPadOS 13.

How to Set the Homepage in Safari on a Mac

You can choose any page you want to display when you launch Safari . For example, if you usually begin browsing with a Google search, set the Google homepage as your default. If the first thing you do when you go online is check your email, tell Safari to go to your provider's site.

Here's how to set your Safari homepage on a Mac.

Open Safari on your Mac.

Select Safari from the menu bar and choose Preferences from the drop-down menu.

Select the  General  tab on the Preferences screen.

Next to  Homepage , type the URL you want to set as the Safari homepage.

Select Set to Current Page to choose the page you're on.

Exit the General preferences window to save your changes.

Set the Safari Homepage on an iPhone

You can't set a homepage on an iPhone or another iOS device the same way you can with Safari on the desktop. However, you can add a web page link to your device's Home screen and open it to go directly to that page.

Tap the Safari icon on the iPhone Home screen to open the browser.

Open the web page you want to use as a Safari shortcut.

Tap Sharing (the square with an arrow) at the bottom of the web page to display the Sharing options.

Scroll up on the Sharing screen to see more options.

Tap  Add to Home Screen .

Accept the suggested name or change it, then tap Add to create the shortcut.

You can tap the shortcut instead of opening Safari to always start at the site you chose.

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• If you're using Safari for Windows, click the "Edit" menu and select "Preferences". It is highly recommended that you switch to a more up-to-date browser, as Safari for Windows is no longer supported by Apple and is not receiving any security updates.

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How to change your Safari Homepage on Mac, iPhone and iPad

While you may not think much about what your Homepage is on Safari , this can be the handiest way to see your favorite site first. Every time you open Safari, you can visit the website you like most right off the bat or when you hit your Home button. Maybe it’s your preferred news source, the weather site you trust most, or your favorite tech site, iDownloadblog.com.

To make sure you get to your favorite website quickly each day, here’s how to change your Safari Homepage on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Change your Safari Homepage

Open Safari on your Mac, and then follow these steps to change your Homepage:

1) Click Safari > Preferences from the top menu bar.

2) Choose the General tab.

3) In the box next to Homepage , enter the URL of the website you want. If you are currently on that site, just click the Set Current Page button. This will change that URL for you.

Set your Homepage for new windows and tabs

By making that change above, each time you click the Home button on your toolbar or History > Home from the menu bar, you’ll land on that page. But you can set it up so that whenever you open a new Safari window or tab, you’ll go directly to that page too.

In the same Safari Preferences window, above Homepage , you’ll see the options for New windows open with and New tabs open with . You can click the drop-down box and choose Homepage for both or just one.

For something out of the ordinary, you can also set an image as your Safari Homepage on Mac. So, you can see your adorable pet, favorite vacation spot, or loving family whenever you open Safari.

On iPhone and iPad

Things are currently not as simple on iOS as they are on macOS. There isn’t a setting for Homepage in Safari on iPhone and iPad. But there is a workaround you can use to always open Safari with your favorite page. You’ll do this by creating a shortcut on your Home Screen, and here’s how.

1) Open Safari on iPhone or iPad and go to the site you want to use.

2) Tap the Share button at the bottom.

3) Select Add to Home Screen .

4) Name your shortcut and tap Add .

Now, whenever you want to open Safari to that “Homepage,” just tap your shortcut.

Note : If a website you use opens in a reader or mobile mode, you may not see your normal Safari options (tabs, bookmarks, etc.). So, use the desktop version of the site instead. Before performing the steps above, select the Share button > Request Desktop Site . Then, follow the instructions to add it to your Home Screen.

Setting Safari Homepage

You can always use the Favorites feature in Safari to quickly get to the sites you love most. But setting your Homepage gets you to your favorite website the fastest.

Do you plan to set a Safari Homepage for your favorite site? Let us know! And if you have tips for using Safari on Mac or iOS that you’d like to share, feel free to comment below.

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Want to change the homepage in Safari for Mac? Whether you’re new to the Mac or just haven’t bothered to tweak Safari homepage default settings before, you might find it worthwhile to change the default homepage in the Safari browser. You can do this within a matter of seconds too.

The browser homepage is the first web page that your browser loads up when you open it. Unlike some other browsers, Safari opens up the Favorites window rather than a webpage. Many users prefer to set a favorite website (like osxdaily.com of course) or a search engine as their default homepage. For example, when you open up Google Chrome, it loads the Google search engine. Or, when you launch Microsoft Edge, you’re welcomed by the Bing search engine. However, on Safari, the default homepage is set to Apple’s website since they don’t have their own search engine. But of course you can set any web page as your homepage, and by doing so it prevents Safari from opening the Favorites window upon browser start. If this sounds appealing to you, read along and you’ll changed your default homepage in Safari on Mac in no time.

How to Change the Homepage in Safari on Mac

Changing the default homepage in Safari is a straightforward procedure on macOS. Stopping Safari from opening the Favorite window is pretty easy to do as well. Just follow the steps below to get started.

There you go. You’ve successfully changed the default homepage to your preferred web page in Safari on your Mac. Pretty easy, right?

From now on, you don’t have to worry about Safari opening the Favorites window every single time you launch Safari. Instead, you could set it to a popular web page like osxdaily.com, Google, Bing, Yahoo, or whatever else you’d like to see.

That being said, Safari’s Favorites window is actually pretty useful to quickly launch certain websites with just a single click. You can add as many websites as you want to the Favorites tab. You can add websites to Favorites from your iPhone and iPad too, and the changes will be synced across your devices over iCloud.

If you made these changes just to quickly access Google as your search engine, we’d like to inform you that Google is already set as the default search engine in Safari. You can type your queries in the address bar and there’s no need to set Google as your homepage for this purpose. Likewise, you can also change the default search engine that’s used by Safari on your Mac . If you’re one of those people who rely on DuckDuckGo, Bing, or Yahoo search, you’ll find the option to change that in Safari’s preferences.

And of course you can also change the default web browser on the Mac as well , so if you’d like the default browser to be Safari, or something else, you can easily tweak that setting.

Did you change your homepage in Safari? What’s your preferred homepage and why? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments.

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How to Set Safari Homepage on Mac And iPhone

By: Waseem Patwegar | Filed Under: iOS , Mac

Depending on the settings, you may find the Safari browser on your MacBook opening a blank page or landing on the default Safari Home page.

However, the macOS Safari browser also provides the option to set any website as the Home page and this feature can be used to make the Safari browser on your Mac to always open your favorite or most frequently accessed website.

In the case of iPhone, Safari browser does not provide the option to Set Homepage, but it provides the option to add websites to the Home screen of your device.

1. Set Any Website As Safari Homepage on Mac

You can make the Safari browser on MacBook always land on your favorite or most frequently visited website, instead of opening a blank page or landing on the default Safari Homepage.

1. Open the Safari Browser on your Mac and visit the website that you want to set as Safari Home Page on your Mac.

2. Once you land on the website, click on the Safari tab in top-menu bar and select Preferences in the drop-down menu.

3. On Safari Preferences screen, switch to General tab  and click on Set to Current Page button or enter URL of the website that you want to designate as the Homepage in Safari Browser.

important: Make sure that you set New windows open with option is set to Homepage .

2. Add Shortcut to Home Screen on iPhone Using Safari Browser

As mentioned above, the Safari browser on iPhone does not provide the option to Set or Change Homepage, but provides the option to Add Shortcuts to Home Screen.

1. Open the Safari App on iPhone and visit the website that you want to set as Homepage in Safari browser on iPhone.

2. Once you are on the website, tap on the Share button located in bottom menu to open Safari sharing menu.

3. On the sharing menu, select Add to Home Screen option.

4. On the next screen, tap on the Add  option, located at top-right corner.

This will add a Shortcut to the website on the Home Screen of your iPhone, which allows you to vist your favorite or most frequently accessed website by tapping on the shortcut.

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• Easily view the bookmarks, shared files, and privacy reports you're most interested in.
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How to Customize Safari Home Page

Use the steps below to learn how to customize your Safari background image and the content displayed on your customized Safari home page. To see more iOS tips and tricks, check out our free Tip of the Day newsletter!

The great news is that your customized home page settings can also be shared across Apple devices, as long as those devices are signed into the same Apple ID and have iCloud enabled for Safari. 

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It's always exciting to get a new piece of technology. But oftentimes that means spending a while getting it set up the way you want it. 

One example of this: setting a new homepage on your browser of choice. Luckily, setting your homepage on a Mac is easily accomplished, whether you're on the desired page or not.

Here's what you need to know to set your homepage on Safari (as well as Chrome and Firefox, in case that's your preferred browser):

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This will only take a minute or so:

1. Open Safari.

2. In the top toolbar, click "Safari" and then "Preferences."

3. If necessary, toggle over to the "General" tab, then write your desired URL in the "Homepage" field. If you're on the page you want, simply click "Set to Current Page."

If you want each new window to open on your homepage, you can set that up through the same preferences window you used to set your homepage. You'd just need to click the "New windows open with" pop-up and then select "Homepage."

The same goes for making each new tab open on your new homepage selection.

How to set the homepage on Chrome or Firefox

If Safari isn't your go-to browser, here's how to set your homepage on either Chrome or Firefox:

1. Open Chrome.

2. Click the three stacked dots in the top-right corner.

3. Click "Settings."

4. Under "Appearance," turn on "Show Home Button."

5. Paste or type your desired homepage URL in the box labeled "Enter custom web address."

1. Open Firefox.

2. Go to the page you want to set as your homepage.

3. Drag the tab over to the Home button (located in the top-left corner of the screen).

4. Click "Yes" to set that page as your new homepage.

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How to Make Google Your Homepage in Safari on a Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide

Making Google your homepage on Safari on a Mac is a breeze. Simply open Safari, click on Safari in the menu bar, choose Preferences, go to the General tab, and in the Homepage field, type in “ https://www.google.com “. Click “Set to Current Page” if you are already on Google’s website. You can also opt to have new windows or tabs open with the homepage, ensuring Google is always at your fingertips.

After you complete this action, every time you open Safari, Google will greet you as your homepage. This convenience allows for quick searches and access to all of Google’s services right from the get-go.

Introduction

Have you ever found yourself frustrated with the default Safari homepage or just wanting a more familiar starting point when browsing the web? Well, you’re not alone. Many Mac users prefer to have Google as their homepage, and it’s easy to see why. Google, being the world’s most popular search engine, offers a user-friendly interface and an array of services right at your fingertips. Whether you’re a student, professional, or just an everyday Mac user, setting Google as your homepage in Safari can streamline your web browsing experience.

The importance of having a convenient and efficient homepage cannot be understated. It saves time, keeps your favorite resources readily available, and can even make your internet usage more enjoyable. This topic is particularly relevant to those who rely heavily on Google’s services for work or personal use. So, if you’re ready to make your digital life a little more straightforward, keep reading. We’ll guide you through the process step by step.

Step by Step Tutorial: Setting Google as Your Homepage in Safari on a Mac

Before we dive into the steps, let’s talk about what we’re aiming to achieve here. By following this tutorial, you’ll set Google as your homepage in Safari. This means that every time you open Safari, you’ll start on Google’s search page, ready to tackle whatever inquiry or task you have at hand.

Step 1: Open Safari

Open the Safari browser on your Mac.

Opening Safari is the first step in this process. If Safari is already your default browser, you can simply click on its icon in the dock. If not, you may find it in your Applications folder or search for it using Spotlight.

Step 2: Access Preferences

Click on “Safari” in the menu bar, then choose “Preferences” from the drop-down menu.

This step will take you to the settings page for Safari. Here you can adjust various elements to suit your browsing preferences. Make sure you’re on the General tab, which is usually the first tab in Preferences.

Step 3: Set Google as Your Homepage

In the Homepage field within the General tab, type in “ https://www.google.com “.

If you’re already on Google’s website, you can also click “Set to Current Page” to automatically fill in the web address. This action sets Google’s main search page as your starting point each time you open Safari.

Step 4: Customize New Windows and Tabs (Optional)

Select the options to have new windows and tabs open with your homepage if desired.

This step is optional but can enhance your browsing experience. By setting new windows and tabs to open with your homepage, you ensure that Google is always just a click away, no matter how you navigate Safari.

Additional Information

While the steps to make Google your homepage on Safari are straightforward, there are some additional tips and insights that can enhance your experience. For instance, if you prefer Google’s search results but want a visually appealing start page, consider setting up a custom start page that includes a Google search bar but also features bookmarks, news, or a personalized background.

Another useful tip is to ensure your Safari browser is always up to date. This helps in maintaining compatibility with Google’s services and can provide a smoother browsing experience. Lastly, if you’re someone who uses multiple devices, consider syncing your Safari settings across your Apple devices. This way, you’ll have Google as your homepage whether you’re on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad.

• Open Safari.
• Access Preferences.
• Set Google as Your Homepage.
• Customize New Windows and Tabs (Optional).

Frequently Asked Questions

Will setting google as my homepage affect my bookmarks.

No, setting Google as your homepage will not affect your bookmarks or any other saved data in Safari.

Can I change my homepage back to something else later?

Absolutely! You can change your homepage in Safari’s preferences at any time to any website you prefer.

Does this process work on other browsers on my Mac?

The process may differ slightly, but most browsers have a similar way to set a homepage. Check the preferences or settings of your specific browser.

Can I set multiple homepages in Safari?

Safari only allows for one homepage, but you can set multiple favorite sites that open in new tabs when you start the browser.

Will my homepage sync across all my devices?

If you have iCloud Safari syncing enabled, your homepage preference should sync across all your Apple devices.

Setting Google as your homepage in Safari on a Mac is a simple yet impactful change that can enhance your browsing experience. By having the world’s most powerful search engine greeting you every time you open Safari, you streamline your digital routines, save precious time, and keep the vast resources of the internet just a keystroke away.

Don’t forget to keep your browser up to date and explore additional customization options to make your online journey even more personal and efficient. Happy browsing!

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A quick and easy way to access Google in your web browsers is to make Google your homepage. You can do this in browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, and we'll show you how.

Your browser has a box that you can fill in with any site's URL to make it your homepage . You can set any region-specific Google site (like Google UK ) as the homepage if you prefer.

Related: How to Change the Safari Home Page on a Mac

In Chrome, you can make Google your homepage so that it opens when you click the home icon, which is beside the address bar. You can also make Google launch when you open the Chrome browser . We'll show you how to do both of these below.

Set Google As Your Homepage

To make the home button launch Google, then in Chrome's top-right corner, click the three dots.

From the three-dots menu, select "Settings."

In "Settings," from the left sidebar, select "Appearance."

You will see an "Appearance" section on the right. Here, enable "Show Home Button" if it is not already enabled.

Click the "Show Home Button" option to expand the section. Then, beneath the "New Tab Page" option, click the text field and type the following URL. Then press Enter.

https://www.google.com

And Google is now the homepage in Chrome on your computer. To try it, click the home icon beside the address bar, and Google will open.

Make Chrome Launch Google on Startup

To make it so Chrome opens Google when you launch the browser, add Google to Chrome's startup section.

To do so, in Chrome's top-right corner, click the three dots and choose "Settings."

In "Settings," from the left sidebar, select "On Startup."

An "On Startup" section will appear on the right. Here, enable "Open a Specific Page or Set of Pages."

In the menu that expands, click "Add a New Page."

Chrome will open a small "Add a New Page" window. In this window, click the "Site URL" field and type the following URL. Then click "Add."

You're set. From now on, when you launch Chrome , it will automatically launch the Google site.

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You can only set a homepage in Chrome on Android. There's no option to do that in Chrome's iPhone and iPad versions.

To set the homepage, first, open Chrome on your Android phone.

In Chrome's top-right corner, tap the three dots.

Scroll the "Settings" page to the "Advanced" section. Here, tap "Homepage."

On the "Homepage" screen, turn on the toggle at the top. Then tap the "Enter Custom Web Address" field and type the following:

And that's it. When you tap the home icon in Chrome, it will load the Google site.

To set Google as your homepage in Firefox, first, open Firefox on your computer .

At the top-right corner of Firefox, click the three horizontal lines.

In the menu that opens, click "Settings."

In "Settings," from the left sidebar, select "Home."

A "Home" page will open. Here, in the "New Windows and Tabs" section, click the "Homepage and New Windows" drop-down menu and select "Custom URLs."

In the "Paste a URL" field, type the following and press Enter.

Firefox has now made Google the homepage. When you open a new Firefox window, it will automatically load the Google site.

In Firefox's Android version, there's no way to set a homepage. Instead, you can add Google to the top sites list that appears on the first page of Firefox. On an iPhone and iPad, you can set a proper homepage in Firefox.

Set the Homepage on Android

Launch Firefox on your phone. Tap the address bar at the top, type the following, and hit Enter:

When the Google site loads, in Firefox's top-right corner, tap the three dots.

In the three-dots menu, tap "Add to Top Sites."

Google is now pinned to the site list on Firefox's default page. Tap it to quickly access the site.

Set the Homepage on iPhone and iPad

Open Firefox on your iPhone or iPad. At the lower-right corner, tap the three horizontal lines.

In the menu that opens, tap "Settings."

On the "Settings" page, select "Home."

On the "Home" screen, in the "Show" section, tap "Custom URL" and type the following. Then press Enter:

Google is now the homepage in Firefox.

In Microsoft Edge, you can make the home button launch Google, and you can also make Google automatically launch when you open Edge . Let us show you how to do both.

Make Google Open When You Click Home

To make the home button launch Google in Edge, first, open Edge on your computer.

In Edge's top-right corner, click the three dots.

On the "Settings" window, in the left sidebar, click "Appearance."

Scroll down the "Appearance" page to the "Select Which Buttons to Show On the Toolbar" section. In this section, turn on the "Home Button" option. Then, beside the toggle, click "Set Button URL."

You will now specify what site the home button should take you to. In the "Home Button" section that opens, click the "Enter URL" field and type the following URL. Then click "Save."

And you have successfully set Google as the homepage in Edge on your computer. Click the home button beside the address bar each time you want to visit Google.

Open Google When You Launch Edge

To have Edge open Google when you launch the browser, set Google as the startup page in Edge. To do so, first, open Edge on your computer.

In Edge's top-right corner, click the three dots and choose "Settings."

On the "Settings" page, in the left sidebar, click "Start, Home, and New Tabs."

In the "When Edge Starts" section on the right, select the "Open These Pages" option.

Next to "Pages," click "Add a New Page."

You will now tell Edge what site to launch when you open the browser. On the "Add a New Page" window, click the "Enter a URL" field and type the following URL. Then select "Add."

You're all done. Google is now the startup page in Edge, and it will automatically launch when you open the browser.

To set or change Edge's homepage on iPhone, iPad, or Android, first, open Edge on your phone.

At the bottom of Edge, tap the three dots.

From the menu that pops up, select "Settings."

In "Settings," tap "General."

At the bottom of the "General" page, from the "Home Page" section, choose "A Specific Page."

A "Set Home Page" box will open. In this box, tap the text field and type the following. Then tap "Save."

Unfortunately, Safari for iPhone and iPad doesn't have a precise "homepage" feature. It will open the last webpage you had open, or to the Start Page. However, you can customize the Start Page  to include a link to Google, change your default search engine  to Google, or add a link to Google to your Home Screen and use it any time you want to launch Safari.

If you're on a Mac, though, you can make Google your home page by first clicking Safari > Preferences, or use the keyboard shortcut Command+, (comma). Then click "General."

In the "Homepage" field, enter the following:

You also may want to make sure "New Windows Open With" and "New Tabs Open With" are set to "Homepage."

You're all set. Enjoy quick access to your favorite site from your all web browsers!

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How To Set A Website As Homepage On Safari

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Setting a website as your homepage on Safari can be a convenient way to streamline your browsing experience. By doing so, you can ensure that your favorite website is readily accessible whenever you launch the Safari browser. Whether it's a news website, a search engine, or a social media platform, customizing your homepage can save you time and effort by eliminating the need to manually navigate to your preferred site each time you open your browser.

In this guide, we will walk you through the simple steps to set a website as your homepage on Safari. By following these instructions, you can personalize your browsing experience and tailor Safari to suit your specific needs and preferences. Whether you're using Safari on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, these steps will enable you to effortlessly establish your desired website as the default homepage, ensuring that it's the first thing you see when you launch the browser .

Now, let's delve into the step-by-step process of configuring your Safari browser to open with your preferred website, allowing you to kickstart your browsing sessions with ease and efficiency.

Step 1: Open Safari

To begin the process of setting a website as your homepage on Safari, you'll first need to open the Safari browser on your device. Whether you're using a Mac, iPhone, or iPad, launching Safari is the initial step towards customizing your browsing experience.

If you're using a Mac, you can easily open Safari by clicking on its icon located in the dock at the bottom of your screen or by searching for "Safari" using Spotlight and then clicking on the Safari app from the search results. Alternatively, you can access Safari from the Applications folder in Finder by navigating to the "Applications" directory and selecting the Safari app.

For iPhone or iPad users, locating the Safari app on your home screen and tapping on its icon will swiftly launch the browser, setting the stage for the subsequent steps in the process of setting your desired website as the homepage.

Once Safari is open and ready for use, you're all set to proceed to the next step, which involves navigating to the specific website that you wish to designate as your homepage. This straightforward process allows you to seamlessly transition to the subsequent steps, ultimately enabling you to personalize your browsing experience and optimize your Safari browser to suit your preferences.

With Safari now open, you're ready to embark on the next step of this user-friendly process, which will guide you through the seamless configuration of your preferred website as the default homepage.

Step 2: Go to the website you want to set as homepage

Once Safari is open on your device, the next step involves navigating to the website that you intend to set as your homepage. This website could be your favorite news portal, a search engine, a social media platform, or any other site that you frequently visit and wish to access immediately upon launching the Safari browser.

To proceed, simply enter the URL of the desired website into the address bar at the top of the Safari browser window . Alternatively, if the website is already bookmarked or listed in your browsing history, you can access it by clicking on the appropriate bookmark or selecting it from the history section.

If you're unsure about the URL or the specific website you want to set as your homepage, take a moment to explore and identify the site that best aligns with your preferences and browsing habits. Consider factors such as the site's relevance, frequency of visitation, and the value it adds to your browsing experience.

Upon reaching the website, take a moment to navigate through its pages and ensure that it indeed corresponds to the one you wish to designate as your homepage. Familiarize yourself with the site's layout, content, and any personalized features it may offer. This step allows you to reaffirm your choice and ascertain that the selected website resonates with your browsing needs and preferences.

By navigating to the website you want to set as your homepage, you're one step closer to customizing your Safari browsing experience. This simple yet crucial step sets the stage for the subsequent actions that will enable you to seamlessly integrate your preferred website into the Safari browser, ensuring that it's readily accessible each time you launch the browser.

With the website of your choice now loaded in Safari, you're ready to proceed to the next step, which involves utilizing the browser's functionality to add the site as your personalized homepage. This intuitive process will empower you to streamline your browsing experience and enhance your efficiency when accessing your preferred website through Safari.

Step 3: Click on the Share button

After navigating to the website you wish to set as your homepage, the next step involves clicking on the "Share" button within the Safari browser. This action initiates the process of customizing your browsing experience by adding the selected website as your personalized homepage.

On Safari for Mac, the "Share" button is typically located in the toolbar at the top of the browser window. It is represented by an icon featuring a square with an arrow pointing upwards, symbolizing the action of sharing or saving the current webpage. Clicking on this button unveils a dropdown menu that offers a range of options for interacting with the webpage, including sharing it via email , message, or AirDrop, as well as adding it to your bookmarks or reading list.

For iPhone and iPad users, the "Share" button is prominently displayed at the bottom of the Safari browser window. It is identifiable by the square icon with an arrow pointing upwards, positioned alongside the address bar. Tapping on this button triggers the display of a menu containing various actions, such as sharing the webpage, adding it to your reading list, or creating a shortcut to the page on your home screen.

By clicking on the "Share" button, you are presented with a set of convenient options that enable you to interact with the webpage in diverse ways. This functionality empowers you to seamlessly integrate the selected website into your browsing routine, allowing you to streamline access to the site and enhance your overall browsing efficiency.

Upon clicking the "Share" button, you will be poised to proceed to the subsequent step, which involves selecting the specific option that enables you to add the website as your homepage. This intuitive process paves the way for the seamless customization of your Safari browser, ensuring that your preferred website is readily accessible each time you launch the browser.

With the "Share" button now activated and the menu of options at your disposal, you are primed to advance to the next step, which will guide you through the process of designating the chosen website as your personalized homepage. This user-friendly process empowers you to tailor your browsing experience to align with your preferences, ultimately enhancing your satisfaction and efficiency when using Safari.

Step 4: Select "Add to Home Screen"

After clicking on the "Share" button within the Safari browser, the subsequent step involves selecting the option to "Add to Home Screen." This pivotal action allows you to seamlessly integrate the chosen website into your browsing routine by creating a direct shortcut to the site on your device's home screen.

When you opt to "Add to Home Screen," Safari presents you with a streamlined interface that enables you to customize the appearance and functionality of the shortcut. This includes the ability to name the shortcut, which is particularly useful for identifying the website at a glance amidst other icons on your home screen. By assigning a clear and recognizable name to the shortcut, you can effortlessly distinguish it from other app icons, ensuring quick and intuitive access to your designated homepage.

Furthermore, the "Add to Home Screen" feature allows you to preview the icon representing the shortcut. This visual representation provides an opportunity to personalize the appearance of the shortcut, ensuring that it aligns with your visual preferences and complements the overall aesthetics of your home screen. Whether it's a news website, a productivity tool, or a social media platform, customizing the icon enhances the visual appeal of your home screen while facilitating seamless navigation to your preferred website.

Upon finalizing the customization of the shortcut, you simply need to click the "Add" button, which confirms your selection and adds the shortcut to your device's home screen. This straightforward process ensures that your chosen website is readily accessible with a single tap, eliminating the need to launch Safari and manually navigate to the site each time you wish to access it.

By selecting "Add to Home Screen," you effectively establish a direct link to your preferred website, streamlining your browsing experience and enhancing your efficiency when accessing the site. This intuitive feature empowers you to seamlessly integrate the website into your digital ecosystem, ensuring that it's prominently featured on your home screen and readily available whenever you need to engage with its content.

With the website now successfully added to your home screen, you have effectively personalized your browsing experience, enabling swift and convenient access to your designated homepage. This seamless integration of your preferred website into your device's home screen exemplifies the user-centric approach of Safari, allowing you to tailor your browsing environment to align with your specific needs and preferences.

Step 5: Name the shortcut and click "Add"

After selecting "Add to Home Screen" and customizing the appearance of the shortcut, the next crucial step involves naming the shortcut and finalizing the process by clicking "Add." This pivotal action allows you to personalize the shortcut by assigning a distinct and recognizable name, ensuring seamless identification and swift access to your designated homepage.

When naming the shortcut, it's essential to choose a label that clearly reflects the website it represents. This could be the name of the website itself, a concise abbreviation, or a customized title that resonates with your browsing habits. By selecting a descriptive and memorable name, you can effortlessly distinguish the shortcut amidst other icons on your home screen, facilitating intuitive navigation to your preferred website.

The naming process also presents an opportunity to infuse a personal touch, allowing you to tailor the shortcut's label to align with your preferences. Whether it's a news portal, a social media platform, or an online marketplace, the chosen name should encapsulate the essence of the website, enabling quick recognition and seamless integration into your digital ecosystem.

Upon finalizing the name of the shortcut, the last step entails clicking the "Add" button, confirming your selection and adding the customized shortcut to your device's home screen. This straightforward action solidifies the integration of your preferred website into your browsing environment, ensuring that it's prominently featured and readily accessible with a single tap.

By naming the shortcut and clicking "Add," you complete the process of setting a website as your homepage on Safari, culminating in the seamless integration of your preferred website into your digital routine. This user-centric approach empowers you to personalize your browsing experience, facilitating swift and convenient access to your designated homepage directly from your device's home screen.

With the customized shortcut now added to your home screen, you have successfully tailored your browsing environment to align with your specific needs and preferences. This intuitive process exemplifies Safari's commitment to user empowerment, allowing you to effortlessly configure your browser and optimize your digital experience to suit your individual requirements.

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How to Make Google Your Homepage in Safari on a Mac

One of the most common things that people will do when they first open a Web browser is go to a search engine.

So if you open Safari on your computer or your phone and it opens to something other than a search engine, then you might be wasting time navigating to the page that you actually want to use.

Therefore, you may be wondering how to set Google as the home page in Safari so that you can launch the browser and instantly be on the page that you need to use to start searching for information.

How to Set Google as Homepage on Safari

• Open Safari.
• Click Safari , then Preferences .
• Choose General .
• Enter https://www.google.com in the Homepage field.
• Click Change Homepage .

Our guide continues below with additional information on how to set Google as homepage on Safari, including pictures of these steps.

Changing your settings and managing your storage space are two things that almost every Mac owner will encounter over the course of using their computer.

One setting involves the browser homepage that appears when you first launch Safari on your Mac.

When you open the Safari browser on your Mac, it is likely opening to whatever page you had previously set as your homepage. But if you find that your first step when using Safari involves navigating to Google, then it might make more sense to set Google as your homepage instead.

Our tutorial below will show you where to find the Safari setting that determines the homepage that is used. You can then choose whether you want Safari to open to your Homepage in new windows, new tabs, or both.

Related: How to Make Google the Default Search Engine in Firefox

How to Set Google As Your Home Page in Safari (Guide with Pictures)

The steps in this article were performed on a MacBook Air using the macOS High Sierra operating system. By following the steps in this guide, you will change the settings for Safari so that it opens to Google when you launch the browser.

These steps will show you how to set Google as the home page in the Safari Web browser on your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air.

Step 1: Open Safari.

Click the Safari icon to open the browser.

Step 2: Click Safari at the top of the screen, then choose the Preferences option.

Select Safari , then Preferences .

Step 3: Select the General tab at the top of the window.

Click the General button.

Step 4: Click inside the Homepage field, delete the current homepage, then enter https://www.google.com and press Enter on your keyboard.

Click inside the Homepage setting and replace the current home page with Google.

Step 5: Click the Change Homepage button to confirm that you wish to change your homepage to Google Search.

Choose the Change Homepage button to confirm.

You may also wish to change the New windows open with and New tabs open with settings to say Homepage if you would like those locations to open to Google.

Related: How to Change Your Startup Page in Google Chrome

Now that you know how to set Google as homepage on Safari, you will be able to start navigating the Web more efficiently. You can also come back here later if you start using a different search engine, or if you want to make your home page something else, like your email inbox.

Note that you can use this method to make anything your homepage in Safari. It could be another Web browser, your email inbox, a favorite site, or anything else you may want. You can even use the “Set to Current Page” option if you want to use the tab currently active in Safari.

The Safari browser on the iPhone doesn’t use a homepage, so it’s not possible to set one for that version of Safari.

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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Make Google My Homepage on Safari

How do i change the default search engine in safari on a mac.

While you might have changed the Safari homepage on your computer, you might still notice that the Safari app isn’t using Google when you type search terms into the address bar.

For this to happen, you need to change the setting for the default search engine.

If you go to Safari > Preferences > then click the Search button, you will be able to choose the default search engine for the Safari browser from the drop down menu.

Can I change Safari homepage on my iPhone?

When you tap the Safari app on the iPhone home screen, it is going to open to a default page where you can choose from Favorites, Frequently Visited, Shared With You, or your Reading List.

Unfortunately, this isn’t a setting that you can adjust, so there isn’t a select homepage option that you can choose from the Safari menu on the device.

How do I select Preferences for the Safari browser on iOS devices?

While you may have been able to configure how Safari opens and operates in the desktop version of the application, you might be wondering how to adjust the settings on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.

If you open the Settings app on your iPhone and scroll down, you can select Safari and change a number of different options there.

You won’t be able to choose homepage settings like you can on a Mac, but you can choose whether or not links open in a new tab, you can pick a default search engine, adjust privacy settings, and more.

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It's always exciting to get a new piece of technology. But oftentimes that means spending a while getting it set up the way you want it.

One example of this: setting a new homepage on your browser of choice. Luckily, setting your homepage on a Mac is easily accomplished, whether you're on the desired page or not.

Here's what you need to know to set your homepage on Safari (as well as Chrome and Firefox, in case that's your preferred browser):

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This will only take a minute or so:

1. Open Safari.

2. In the top toolbar, click "Safari" and then "Preferences."

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Open Safari's "Preferences" menu.

3. If necessary, toggle over to the "General" tab, then write your desired URL in the "Homepage" field. If you're on the page you want, simply click "Set to Current Page."

Select what you want your homepage to be.

If you want each new window to open on your homepage, you can set that up through the same preferences window you used to set your homepage. You'd just need to click the "New windows open with" pop-up and then select "Homepage."

You can customize what happens when you open a new tab.

The same goes for making each new tab open on your new homepage selection.

How to set the homepage on Chrome or Firefox

If Safari isn't your go-to browser, here's how to set your homepage on either Chrome or Firefox:

1. Open Chrome.

2. Click the three stacked dots in the top-right corner.

Open Google Chrome's settings.

3. Click "Settings."

4. Under "Appearance," turn on "Show Home Button."

Enable the home button to set your homepage.

5. Paste or type your desired homepage URL in the box labeled "Enter custom web address."

1. Open Firefox.

2. Go to the page you want to set as your homepage.

3. Drag the tab over to the Home button (located in the top-left corner of the screen).

4. Click "Yes" to set that page as your new homepage.

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Here’s how you can easily set up a home page for Safari on your iPad. 1. Open the Safari app. 2. Go to the web page you want to use for your home page. 3. Tap the arrow icon. 4. Tap the Add to Home Screen icon. 5. Type in the name of the page, then tap the Add button. 6. An icon for the page will be added to your Home screen. 7. Tap your new Home screen icon instead of the Safari icon, and Safari will load your preferred home page.

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Here’s how you can land on your favourite website as soon as you open Safari.

The ‘homepage’ on your web browser is the page it loads whenever you launch it on your device. You can set your homepage to your favourite website or something more functional like a search engine or a news website. The possibilities are endless. If you want to save your internet data , you can choose not to have a homepage at all. Here’s how you can change your Safari homepage on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

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Can you change the homepage on Safari?

Like all web browsers, Safari also lets you set any website as your homepage. But there’s one catch. You can only do this on your Mac. Safari for iOS and iPadOS has no option to set a preferred homepage. However, to make your most visited websites more accessible, you can add them to your iPhone’s home screen . Once you do that, they will appear as app icons on the home screen. Tapping on them will redirect you to their respective web pages in Safari.

Mac users can not only set a homepage, but they can also choose whether the homepage loads by default every time they open a new tab or window. Like the iPhone, your Mac also allows you to make a desktop for any website. You can do this simply by dragging the URL and dropping it on the desktop. This is a great trick for creating app-like icons for apps that are not available on Mac (like Netflix and Google Calendar).

Change Safari homepage on Mac

Step 1: Open Safari on your Mac.

Step 2: On the top menu, click on Safari and select Preferences .

Step 3: Switch to the General tab.

Step 4: In the ‘Homepage’ field, enter the URL of the website you want to set as Safari’s homepage .

Step 5: You can also set the new tabs and windows to open with the homepage.

Step 6: Relaunch the browser to view the homepage.

Change the Safari homepage on an iPhone or iPad

Since Safari for iOS does not allow setting a default homepage, you can do the next best thing and add a web shortcut to your iPhone/iPad’s home screen. Here’s how.

Step 1: Launch the Safari web browser on your iPhone.

Step 2: Open the website you want to set as the home page.

Step 3: Hit the Share icon at the bottom of the screen.

Step 4: Tap on Add to Home Screen .

Step 5: Give it a name and hit Add at the top right corner of the screen.

Whenever you wish to open Safari to that page, hit its icon on your iPhone home screen.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can the safari browser on my iphone have a home page.

No, you cannot set up a default homepage for Safari on your iPhone or iPad. Instead, you can add a web shortcut to your iPhone’s home screen.

How do I add a web shortcut to my iPhone’s home screen?

To add a web shortcut to your iPhone’s home screen, open the website in Safari, hit the share icon at the bottom, select ‘Add to Home Screen’, and hit ‘Add’.

How do I set up a Safari homepage on my Mac?

Open Safari, then go to Safari>Preferences and enter the URL of the website next to ‘Homepage’.

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This is how you can change your Safari homepage on a Mac, iPhone, or iPad. If you know any other way to go about this task, let us know in the comments! While you’re here, check out these 4 ways to update Safari on your iPhone and Mac.

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