Google Chrome is a popular web browser and one of the most popular browsers in use today. It has a number of features that make it an excellent choice for online browsing, including support for many different types of web pages and extensions. One of the most popular extensions for Chrome is Google Maps. You can add this extension to your browser by opening Chrome and clicking on the three lines in the top left corner of the window, called Extensions. Then click on Google Maps. You will be asked to enter your website’s URL (the address you want to show on your homepage). You can also type in a location name or an address in a map application like MapQuest or Garmin Maps. If you have a map application installed on your computer, you can open it and use the address bar to enter the URL for Google Maps.
By setting up a homepage in Google Chrome, you make accessing your favorite site as easy as clicking the Home button. Plus, you can set a homepage on desktop and mobile. We’ll show you how.
A homepage in Chrome is simply a site that opens when you click the Home button. This button is located beside the address bar in Chrome. If you’re on Chrome’s desktop version, you can also set a startup page, which is a site that launches when you open the browser on your system.
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Set Your Homepage in Chrome on Desktop
To set your homepage on a Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, launch the Google Chrome browser.
When Chrome launches, in the top-right corner, click the three dots and choose “Settings.”
On the “Settings” page, in the left sidebar, click “Appearance.” Then, on the right pane, activate Chrome’s Home button by toggling on the “Show Home Button” option.
After you’ve enabled the Home button, you’ll see two new options. Here, select the “Enter Custom Web Address” field and type the URL (web link) of your new homepage. This is the site that’ll open when you click the Home button in Chrome.
And that’s it. Beside Chrome’s address bar, click the Home button, and your specified site will launch.
Set Your Startup Page in Chrome on Desktop
To set a startup page (a page that opens each time you launch Chrome), navigate to the “Settings” page just as you did above.
Then, click “On Startup” in the left sidebar. In the right pane, enable “Open a Specific Page or Set of Pages.”
Enter the URL(s) you’d like Chrome to open when you launch the browser.
And you’re all set.
Configure Your Homepage in Chrome on Mobile
If you’re on an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, first, launch the Google Chrome browser on your phone.
In Chrome’s top-right corner, tap the three dots and choose “Settings.”
In “Settings,” select “Homepage.”
On the “Homepage” screen, at the top, turn on the toggle. Enable the “Enter Custom Web Address” option and enter the URL (web link) of the site you want to make your homepage.
Then, in the top-left corner, tap the left-arrow icon to go back.
Chrome will now open your specified site when you tap the Home button. Enjoy quick and easy access to your favorite site!
While you’re at it, customize Chrome further by changing the new tab page background or removing new tab page suggestions if you don’t like them.
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