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Microsoft Edge

Here's how to change your home page in the new Microsoft Edge :

1. Open Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more > Settings .

2. Select Appearance.

3. Turn on Show home button.

4. You can either choose New tab page or select Enter URL for a page that you want to use as your home page.

Note: This topic is for the new Microsoft Edge . Get help for the legacy version of Microsoft Edge .

Internet Explorer 11

1. In the top corner of Internet Explorer, select Tools , and then select Internet options.

2. On the General tab, under Home page, enter the URL of the site you want to set as a homepage. You can add more than one URL. Or, to add the site you're currently viewing, select Use current. If you add more than one URL, put each URL on its own line.

3. Select Apply, and then select OK.

Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome, then select the three, vertical dots next to the profile icon.

2. Select Settings, then under Appearance, turn the toggle for Show home button to on.

3. Choose the option you'd like to use: New Tab page or Enter custom web address.

Firefox

1. Open Firefox, then select the three, horizontal lines next to the profile icon.

2. Select Options, then select the Home icon.

3. Under New Windows and Tabs, select the dropdown next to Homepage and new windows.

4. Choose the option you prefer: Firefox Home (Default), Custom URLs, or Blank Page.

Safari

1. Open Safari, then choose Safari > Preferences, then select General.

2. In the Homepage field, enter a wepage address. To simply use the webpage you're currently viewing, select Set to Current Page.

3. Choose when your homepage is shown.

   • Open new windows with your homepage: Select the New windows open with pop-up menu, then choose Homepage.

   • Open new tabs with your homepage: Select the New tabs open with pop-up menu, then choose Homepage.

Summary

Microsoft has released a new Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge. This new version provides best in class compatibility with extensions and websites. Additionally, this new version provides great support for the latest rendering capabilities, modern web applications, and powerful developer tools across all supported OS platforms.

To learn more about the new Microsoft Edge, see the following resources:

Improvements and fixes

This update includes the following quality improvements:

• Start menu pins, tiles, and shortcuts for the current version of Microsoft Edge will migrate to the new Microsoft Edge.

• Taskbar pins and shortcuts for the current version of Microsoft Edge will migrate to the new Microsoft Edge.

• The new Microsoft Edge will be pinned to the taskbar. If the current version of Microsoft Edge is already pinned, it will be replaced.

• The new Microsoft Edge will add a shortcut to the desktop. If the current version of Microsoft Edge already has a shortcut, it will be replaced.

• By default, most protocols that Microsoft Edge handles will be migrated to the new Microsoft Edge.

• The current version of Microsoft Edge will be hidden from UX surfaces in the OS. This includes settings, applications, and any file or protocol support dialog boxes.

• Attempts to start the current version of Microsoft Edge will redirect to the new Microsoft Edge.

• The First Run Experience (FRE) will auto-launch the first time that a device restarts after the new Microsoft Edge is installed.

• Data from earlier versions of Microsoft Edge (such as passwords, favorites, open tabs) will be available in the new Microsoft Edge.

• This new Microsoft Edge does not support uninstalling of this update.

• To view supported features, please see the Microsoft Edge Platform Status.

Known issues in this update

We are currently not aware of any issues with this update.

How to get this update

Manual download

If you want to download the new Microsoft Edge, go to https://www.microsoft.com/edge.

Prerequisites

Download Microsoft Edge For Windows 8.1 Free

For Windows 10, version 1909:

• No additional updates are required.

For Windows 10, version 1903:

You must have one of the following updates or a later update installed to apply this update:

New Edge Browser Reviews

• Recommended: October 8, 2019—KB4517389 (OS Build 18362.418)

• Optional: September 26, 2019—KB4517211 (OS Build 18362.387)

File information

File attributes

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

File verification

File hash information

For all supported x86-based versions

For all supported x64-based versions

References

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