Setup guide
No install needed — paste this URL into your browser settings and you'll land here every time you open the browser.
Step 1 · Copy this site URL
Step 2 · Paste in your browser
Google Chrome Detected in this browser
- Open the menu (⋮) → Settings (or paste
chrome://settings/onStartupin the address bar) - Under "On startup", choose "Open a specific page or set of pages"
- Click "Add a new page", paste the copied URL, and confirm
- Chrome will open this page on every launch
Microsoft Edge Detected in this browser
- Open the menu (⋯) → Settings (or paste
edge://settings/startHomePage) - Under "When Edge starts", choose "Open these pages"
- Click "Add a new page", paste the URL, and save
- Optionally set the Home button to the same URL on the same page
- Edge will open this page on every launch
Mozilla Firefox Detected in this browser
- Menu → Settings (or paste
about:preferences#home) - Under "Homepage and new windows", choose "Custom URLs…"
- Paste the copied URL
- New windows and launches will open this page
Safari (Mac) Detected in this browser
- Menu bar → Safari → Settings (or press ⌘ ,)
- Open the General tab
- Set "Safari opens with" to "Homepage"
- Set "New windows open with" and "New tabs open with" to "Homepage"
- Paste the copied URL in the Homepage field
360 Browser Detected in this browser
- Open the menu → Options / Settings
- Under Basic settings, choose "Open custom page on startup"
- Paste the URL and save
QQ Browser Detected in this browser
- Open the menu → Settings
- Under General, choose "Open custom page on startup"
- Paste the URL and save
After installing the extension, every new tab opens HomepageTab automatically — no typing URLs.
Offline install (China-friendly)
No store access needed — load the unpacked folder in 3 minutes
- Download and unzip the offline package anywhere
- Chrome:
chrome://extensions/· Edge:edge://extensions/ - Turn on Developer mode (bottom-left on Edge)
- Chrome / Edge: "Load unpacked" → select the folder with manifest.json, or drag the folder onto the page
- Firefox:
about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox→ "Load Temporary Add-on…" → pick manifest.json - Confirm when prompted. New tabs will use HomepageTab; you can also click the toolbar icon
Install from store (overseas)
One click when Chrome / Edge Web Store is reachable
- Open the Chrome Web Store or Edge Add-ons
- Search "HomepageTab" or use the button below
- Click "Add to Chrome" / "Get" and confirm
- Edge users may need to enable the extension once at
edge://extensions/ - Done — new tabs open HomepageTab automatically
Pin HomepageTab to your phone home screen like an app — one tap, no retyping URLs.
iPhone / iPad (Safari)
- Open this site in Safari
- Tap the Share icon (square with arrow) in the bottom toolbar
- Scroll and tap "Add to Home Screen"
- Tap "Add" — an app-like icon appears on your home screen
Android (Chrome / OEM browser)
- Open this site in Chrome (or your phone's default browser)
- Tap the menu (⋮ or ☰)
- Choose "Add to Home screen" or "Install app"
- Confirm — a shortcut appears on your home screen
WeChat in-app browser
- WeChat cannot add shortcuts directly
- Tap "⋯" in the top-right of the in-app page
- Choose "Open in browser" (Safari on iOS / default browser on Android)
- Then follow the iPhone or Android steps above