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How to change the homepage in Chrome on Android

In Chrome, tap the three dots, Settings, Homepage. Keep the switch on, then choose Chrome's homepage or tap Enter custom web address and type the page you want. The house icon next to the address bar then opens it.

Photo of Abu Bakar SaadatBy Updated 24 October 20262 min read

Device: Galaxy A57 · Software: One UI 9 · Checked October 2026 · Publisher: Saadat Rafiq

Real screenshot · Galaxy A57, One UI 9

4 of 4 steps show a real screenshot from our Galaxy A57. Each step was checked against the maker's own instructions, linked at the end.

0 of 4 steps
  1. 1

    Open Homepage

    Tap the three dots, Settings, and Homepage under Advanced.

    Android screenshot: Open Homepage
  2. 2

    Make sure Homepage is on

    The switch at the top shows the house icon next to the address bar. Switch it off to hide the icon.

    Android screenshot: Make sure Homepage is on
  3. 3

    Choose the page

    Chrome's homepage opens the new tab page with search. To use your own page, tap the second option and type an address.

    Android screenshot: Choose the page
  4. 4

    Type your own address

    We typed https://www.howtosimply.com; the house icon next to the address bar then opened it. We set it back to Chrome's homepage afterwards.

    Android screenshot: Type your own address

If you do not see this option

  • There is no house icon next to the address bar On our phone the switch at the top of the Homepage page shows or hides the icon. Google calls it Home: the page you go to when you tap Home. Source: Set your homepage and startup page (Android)
  • You want a page to open when Chrome starts Google says the startup page and the homepage are not the same. On a phone, Chrome reopens your last tabs, so the homepage only opens when you tap Home. Source: Set your homepage and startup page (Android)

If this does not work

  • The homepage changed by itself Google says a homepage or search engine that changes without your permission can be a sign of unwanted software. Its fix is to start the phone in Safe mode and remove recently installed apps one by one.
  • It changes back again Google says to make sure Play Protect is on: Play Store, profile picture, Play Protect, Settings, Scan apps with Play Protect.

Good to know

On a phone, Chrome opens your last tabs when you start it; the homepage only opens when you tap the house icon.

Old tabs can tidy themselves away: Settings, Tabs and tab groups, Move to inactive section, which was set to after 21 days inactive on our phone.

About this guide

Device
Android
Shown on
Samsung Galaxy A57 (SM-A576B), One UI 9, Android 17 (build A576BXXU6BZIE), Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16
App
Chrome
Path
Chrome › Settings
Real screenshots
4 of 4 steps
Checked
October 2026
Sources
2 official, linked below

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