Setting Google Chrome Homepage

[shivvy]

When I click on google chrome the page that opens only shows the option to click on Chrome Web Store. I would like it to be the google homepage that I used to get with the options of going directly to Maps, Images etc.

I can see where to set the homepage in the settings and google is already selected.

What do I need to do?

Thanks.

[Alston]

I am thinking that perhaps you are looking for the Google Home Page.

If so, you can access it by clicking what looks like a little house, on the top left hand side of the page which is opened to you.

I could be wrong because I very rarely use Chrome. Much prefer Firefox as my default Browser.

Al.

[shivvy]

Thanks Alston. Yes the little house opens the page that I am after but I was just wondering if I can set it so that the page opens automatically without me having to click on it?

[chrisgel]

Tools > Preferences
Make sure that Start with Home Page is selected

[Lie-in King]

Click the "three bars" top right.

Click "Settings" - click "Open a specific page or set of pages (Set pages)"

Use - http://google.co.uk/

Click "Ok"

[Alston]

Does this help.?:-

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95314?hl=en

Al.

[Alston]

Ignore what I have just posted. Just do as suggested by Lie-in King.

His method is so easy....I have just tried it and it works a treat.

Al.

[shivvy]

King - that is what I have done however it is still opening the Chrome Web store page. Dont know what I'm doing wrong. It isnt a great hardship to click on the wee house but it is frustrating to know why I can't get the settings to work.

[chrisgel]

Have you tried my suggestion?

[chrisgel]

Sorry ignore the above which are instructions for Opera.

[shivvy]

Thanks anyhow chrisgel.

[Lie-in King]

shivvy - you've clicked the blue "(Set pages)", yes?

That should open a small box that allows you to enter the address of the page you want, in - "Enter URL" - then click "OK".

If it doesn't work, I'm at somewhat of a loss to explain why, I'm sorry.

[shivvy]

Yup, thats what I have done. I tried the .co.uk as well as the .com address too.

Aw well. As I say it's no big deal really. Thanks for your help though.

[Alston]

Come on shivvy; don't give-up on this one.

Where it says 'Enter Url' I copied and pasted into the box the link given by L-i-K ..... http://google.co.uk/

If it still doesn't work then I think there could be some sort of 'nasty' in your comp which we can then sort-out, as another matter.

Please post further.

Al.

[shivvy]

Ok something strange has happened Al. It definitely wasn't working but I left the computer and when I came back to it 3 pages were open and they were all the Google homepages!
So it is working now - go figure!

However I have another quick query if you are interested?

When I click on links to websites the webpage opens in Internet Explorer and not Google Chrome. How do I change that?

[WyeDyed]

The easiest way is to close Google Chrome.
When you re open it, it should ask if you want Chrome to be your default browser.
Click "Yes"

[shivvy]

It's ok Al - I answered that question myself! I found the 'default browser' and clicked on it.

All is well in my world now!! Thanks for all your help - and tenacity!!

[Lie-in King]

So glad you've sorted it out - however it worked! :-)

[Alston]

Cheers. I still say that computers have minds of their own and change their behaviour when one's back is turned.

Al.

[shivvy]

Haven't a clue King, and i totally agree Al.

Thanks to you both and everyone else for your help.