How to set a homepage in Edge for iPhone and iPad

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How to set a homepage in Edge for iPhone and iPad

Brian LeDuc 20

I use Microsoft Edge for Mac Desktop, iPad, and iPhone. I see there is an option to set my homepage for desktop, but it doesn’t look like there is a way to do it for the other two devices. When I look up instructions on Google or YouTube, they say that there is a General tab. Well on my end, I only see a General tab for Desktop. For iPad and iPhone, there are no tabs whatsoever in the settings.

I am using the latest version of Microsoft Edge, 146.0.3856.77, and I have the latest IOS version, 26.4.

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paulr0511 48,455 Independent Advisor

Hello, good day and thanks for your question. To add the above, if you go to the browser’s Settings and then New Tab Page, there is no option to put in the URL and the current best option for it is to select Continue Browsing Where I Left Off.

Brian LeDuc 20 Reputation points

2026-04-01T13:44:21.1766667+00:00

That’s unfortunate that there is no way to set a homepage, but what you suggested sounds like the second best option. Thank you.

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Brian LeDuc 20 Reputation points

2026-04-01T13:44:21.1766667+00:00

That’s unfortunate that there is no way to set a homepage, but what you suggested sounds like the second best option. Thank you.

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paulr0511 48,455 Independent Advisor

You are welcome and hopefully that it will be still be sorted out sooner or later.

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paulr0511 48,455 Independent Advisor

Sorry to know that this is happening and you can also send a feedback with regards to this from the browser by tapping the 3 lines and then tap Help and feedback.

Brian LeDuc 20 Reputation points

2026-04-02T13:57:25.17+00:00

Thanks. I have used that feedback option in the past, but I have not heard back from them, most likely because of the amount of people who send feedbck.

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paulr0511 48,455 Independent Advisor

You are welcome and hopefully this particular option will be back on the next or future update of the browser.

Brian LeDuc 20 Reputation points

2026-04-02T04:07:52.99+00:00

Me too! I have been experimenting with different browsers, and Edge is one of the ones I like the best, up there with Vivaldi. I like how the sidebar stays up after selecting a page from the History, and does not close. It’s a very small feature, but some times I accidentally select the wrong page, and then I have to browse my entire history all over again in other browsers for iPad.

Answer 4

On iPhone and iPad, Microsoft Edge does support setting a home page, but the UI is different from desktop and does not use the same “General” tab layout.

To set a home page on Edge for iOS (iPhone/iPad):

Open Microsoft Edge.
Tap the menu … (usually at the bottom or top of the screen).
Tap Settings.
Look for one of the following, depending on the build:
- Home page (directly under Settings), or
- General > Home page.
Choose one of the options:
- New tab page to use Edge’s default start page, or
- A specific page to use a custom URL.
If choosing a specific page, either enter the URL manually or use the current page, then tap Save.

If the “Home page” option is not visible:

Confirm that Microsoft Edge is updated to the latest version from the App Store.
Close and reopen Edge after updating.

On Android, the equivalent setting is under … > Settings > Home page, and on desktop it is under Settings and more > Settings > Start, home, and new tab page.

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