How to Change your Home, Startup and New Tab Pages in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge has different settings to change the webpage that opens when you start the browser, click on the home button and also click on the new tab button. You can configure each of these settings individually and have different pages for each one or have all of them open the same website no matter which one you use.
To change your new tab page, you can install the New Tab Redirect Google Chrome browser extension into Edge as long as you enable the allow extensions from other stores setting in Edge. You can download the extension here.
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You may have to turn on the New Tab Redirect extension after installing it
To turn on an extension:
At the top corner of the browser, select Settings and more - Extensions.
In the Extensions popup window, select Manage extension.
Locate the extension you'd like to turn on, then select the toggle to turn it on.
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[@onkelsort5381]

Can not believe how hard they made this! Thank you so much!

[@Dipsy827]

The fact that I need an extension
to do this is absolute dogshit.

[@OnlineComputerTips]

Indeed it is!

[@channel_redefine]

So difficult for a reason, such a huge distraction it was for me. You should be paid for this ! Many thanks from Poland :)

[@Afterfire4304]

Clear. Well done. Checked other tutuorials and they did not work. No mention of blocking redirects. Your tutorial worked ! No annoying / interfering background music.

[@dinnersat630]

Thank you so much! Oh my goodness that Edge new tab page was horrible. I didn't matter what I removed on the "customization" page every single time I opened a new tab right front and center there was some horrible story about murder and death and other horribly dark news stories. It was honestly taking a toll on my mental health seeing that every single time I opened a new tab. Ahh....thank you.

[@yoyodawgsupbrah]

its honestly so messed up you need an extension to be rid of the awful corporate media stories

[@dinnersat630]

@@yoyodawgsupbrah Well in todays day and age "if it bleeds it leads" meaning if there's horrible news then it will be the main thing that the media does a story on. There's also something called "doom scrolling"....people get addicted to the bad news and they start searching out those horrible feelings. Almost like they can't believe that kind of evil exists and they want to see more of it to feel this fucked up feeling inside.
"Every time I turn on the news there's war and violence but when I go outside all I hear are birds singing."
Go outside, love the ones around you deeply and find healthy activities that bring you joy and peace. Life's short....enjoy it.

[@robertpitt1349]

Excellent!! I've been wanting to set my new tabs so they open to Google for a long time now. Thank you!!

[@Danny-ck6iw]

Thanks. I don't want to be controlled by the news and media forced down upon me. The tips in this video combined with ublock origin are a lifesaver.

[@ahmedwael4910]

Thx for your effort!! you saved me I have been scrolling for almost 2 hours to solve this problem

[@georgemack2423]

Thank you , Thank you, Thank you!!!!! After years of hating the new tabs, I have a new computer and decided to look in to this and get ot solved once and for all. You video did the trick!!!!😃

[@SuzanneRowcliffe]

Thanks so much for this easy to follow guide. I’m so pleased to have got rid of the distracting Edge/Bing opening pages. 🙂👍🏻

[@bryanfaz]

Thank so very much for sharing. I've waited a long time for a fix for this issue. Greatly appreciated!

[@outlawmusic4963]

Wow!! thank you so much!! Ive been looking for months for a video showing how to add google to a new tab instead of Bing. Thank you for taking the time to make this video... you're the best!!

[@teddyf7337]

Had this set up but lost it in an update. Geek Squad couldn't figure it out but finally I found you! You are AMAZING...thank you very much!

[@uglysob]

Great instructions on adding the new page extension. Thrilled to not have the MS click bait mess on new tabs now.

[@davidmartin4209]

I agree well explained for us dummies! I was so tired of garbage Bing hijacking my tabs! Thanks!

[@tonybologna7365]

My hero. takes a concise and eficient 5 min video to let me get a simple netfligs page going

[@user-tc3yn3bb7h]

Thanks, I did not know I needed a plugin for this, I got the New Tab Changer and its so easy to use, all I had to do is ype in the page and turn on the dark theme for a new tab. done

[@walterwold1168]

Thanks! This "new tab" function in Edge could be the very, and only, reason for my to head back to Chrome. Still want to try Edge for reduced resource use on my computer. Sometimes less is more!

[@drbrucebanner5405]

Just use ' New google tab ' extension from edge extensions

[@margaretmishra3772]

Appreciate the tutorial! The inability to change the 'New Tab' settings was driving me crazy!

[@Vatoxido]

Thanks. I have ADHD and I hate getting distracted from my work. You have a place in heaven. Peace.

[@stuartforster6480]

Thanks for the step by step guide.

[@paulwalsh4510]

Thank you very much. Very well explained, simple and concise. Suitable for "dummies" like me.

[@ronsenyor5996]

Thank you!!! Microsoft was shady for the new tab thing.

[@oldie18]

This open in new window has been bugging me for ages. Thank you for the easy instructions

[@heinrichvettiger8429]

Thank you for your explanation, great job, I helps no to be pestered by MS's approach to force to go to their site

[@edmunddingle]

Easy to follow the guide, many thanks

[@maxtofone]

Thanks so much for this instructions... I have been looking all over for a solution like this. Blessings, MaxT

[@AtomicDogg0213]

Thank you kind Sir. you have calmed my OCD rage and saved the life of my keyboard.

[@spacemonkey9104]

Finally the correct solution...Thanks

[@adelrezgui5462]

Thank you.. you're making things so easy.

[@ThePower2change]

Absolutely insane how they force feed you content! Firefox is so much easier to customize but unfortunately some websites function better in MS Edge. Ugh! Thanks for the video.

[@Wandrer618]

very well done. helped alot

[@swiffs1]

I switched edge other than this issue. I agree with all the comments below. You rock buddy!

[@adamsfamilybaseball2929]

A simple "thank you".

[@chrisgallagher85]

man, thank you soooo much. I've been very frustrated trying to figure this out.

[@osteopathichomeopathicking6154]

Thank you, remembering why I hated explorer and edge for that matter. Ridiculous you cannot set a default for new tab....

[@overheadcam63]

Thanks! Slightly different setting it up in Windows 11 but the steps are all good. Man I hate it when Microsoft tries to control your life! And Google to the rescue this time. :)

[@RoarStaze]

thankyou i had everything else except the new tab redirection

[@HotRodReverend]

Thank you, worked like a charm!

[@robertl1244]

Extension was the ticket! Thanks

[@Swissy_Chris]

A life saver, thanks bro!

[@dougowens588]

Thank you !!!!! EDGE sucks but stuck using it for work this will help a lot

[@steveroy1]

Thank you! I would not have figured this out on my own.

[@SatelliteGalaxy]

Thanks for the video. Although we have switched to Mac, we are occasionally forced to use Windows. I was able to utilize your video to correct the massive bug in Microsoft Edge. Using a Mac, setting the page you want for a new tab is 2 clicks, no need to download anything. (Also, no ads.) Thank you for showing us the procedure, and thank you for reinforcing our decision to use Mac. Now, because of your help, every new tab in Edge opens with DuckDuckGo.

[@marioulloa2593]

thank you. Took me a while to see someone who explained this

[@PensFan019]

Excellent step-by-step instructions. Thank you!

[@elansyarif]

thank you dude!

[@CeriMoon720]

Thank you kindly!! This was clear and easy to follow especially for this non-technical!!

[@jonnymakers9560]

Thank you, I just don't understand why companies have to make this so freaking complicated. Didn't anyone at Microsoft actually test the new tab option? The fact that you need an external app to override the multi-billion company because their product is faulty surely says a lot. Microsoft sucks.

[@OnlineComputerTips]

Now why would they want to make things easy for us? 😁

[@libertynindependence]

Thank you very much. Why MS doesn't allow you to pick the new tab web page is complete insanity.

[@alwaysarielb]

Thank you so much for this! It was very helpful!

[@asiasimpson70]

Very helpful! Thank you so much!

[@carlosaroundtheworld]

thx a lot.
Finally I get rid of edge starting webpage :)

[@tommim4353]

great stuff sir, my headaches have subsided

[@shiranthi2954]

Thank you, worked like a charm👍

[@reneeduvall9648]

Very helpful - thank you!

[@garethnoon3495]

Fantastic video! Easy to follow and expertly narrated. Thanks 😀

[@herkulays8380]

thanks, i got sick of constantly seeing clickbait articals and a bunch of other stupid crap when all i wanted to do was just look up some basic information

[@OnlineComputerTips]

I know how you feel and that's why I always get right to the point in my videos 😄

[@kpbergey]

Works great, thanks for the demo

[@user-yw3he2gd5j]

Amazing, really enjoy your tutorials as they as straight forward and clear. Thank you for all the info. Hope you have a prosperous New Year! 🎆2024🎆

[@DJMindme1t]

Well explained. Thank you so much.

[@dayavonty]

Thank You Very Much Worked just as Shown

[@jxpearl]

Microsoft knows what's THE website everyone will set to, so it doesn't allow you to set🤣

[@MelechHaGvinah]

Wow! That was awesome. It worked like a charm. Thanks!!!

[@Benefactoran]

I can finally get rid of those toxic clickbait news showing in the news page in edge everytime I click new tab.

[@languagelearningdabbler]

Thank you so much! Worked perfectly!

[@bjetTube]

This is awesome. Thank you so much for helping me do this!!!

[@jco3333]

Thank you. Help a lot.

[@ryang5230]

You should not need an Extension to set your home page in a browser. Was giving Edge a chance, but I'm back to using Chrome now!

[@sheilajcraig]

Thank you soooo much. I hate Edge but have to use it for work.

[@sue3424]

You are my Hero! Thank you.

[@user-hf5nw4xo3u]

thanks!! exactly what i needed

[@shoottrue5115]

Thank you for this video.

[@OneHundredNovel]

You are my lifesaver! Thanks.

[@snky_dre]

Thanks. Works great.

[@maritimemaritime1565]

U r the best bud! thanks a lot

[@KhaledAlarofi]

Thanks that was helpful

[@swjanna]

Thanks so much!

[@tawannaholmes1542]

Thanks so much

[@alisonchristie-upton6212]

Thanks. This was really bugging me.

[@jeanies8495]

THANK YOU!!! =)

[@VrsaceSnsei]

Excellent video.

[@davidteovogel3482]

Thanks!

[@chrisx1197]

many thanks much appreciated

[@FuerstMykisch]

thank you!

[@yanna1637]

Thank you, not all heros wear capes

[@user-hg2hb8hi3r]

awesome video works like a charm

[@asadkhalid8840]

Thank you big time

[@Shalmaneser1]

Forgive me if I'm imagining this... A few days ago, I was using CTRL SHIFT A to search within Edge tabs. Now Alexa toggles microphone on CTRL SHIFT A.

[@Khdbh]

GREAT HELP

[@MrPLC999]

OMG!!! Un-freakin-believable!!!

[@jasongoodman3546]

Thank you for hard, work it irritates me that edge wont allow me to just enable new Tab settings with Google. I have to bypass and get around the nonsense.

[@user-dj6ix4ul7s]

Works so well - thankyou!

[@tonycardinal413]

My God..all this work just to set a default tab???? What is the cause of all this? The Microsoft Nazis? But thank you. You should be canonized as a saint after explaining this...great explanation !!! thanks much!

[@GW-zf3uf]

great video so easy!

[@whathappen499]

Thank you so much ^^

[@jimjosemusic5325]

Thank you oh so much ! ...really !! : )

[@ducraytzar2294]

Thank you

[@kingdre1522]

Thank you💪🏽