Step 1: Launch Safari
To begin, ensure that you have Safari, the default browser on Mac, open on your computer. You can find it in your Applications folder or by searching for it using Spotlight (Cmd + Space Bar).
Step 2: Open Safari Preferences
In the top menu bar, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences” from the dropdown menu. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut “Cmd + ,” to open the Preferences window directly.
Step 3: Change Your Homepage Settings
Within the Preferences window, navigate to the “General” tab, which should be the first tab on the left. In this tab, you will find the section labeled “Homepage”. Here, you can enter the URL of the page you want as your homepage.
Click inside the text field next to “Homepage” and erase the existing URL, if there is one. Type “www.google.com” or simply “google.com” (without the quotation marks) in the text field.
Step 4: Save your changes
After you have entered the desired homepage URL, it’s time to save your changes. Simply close the Preferences window by clicking on the red “X” button in the upper left corner.
Step 5: Restart Safari
To ensure that your changes take effect, it’s recommended to restart Safari. Simply close and then reopen the browser. Once it reopens, Google should be set as your homepage.
Additional Tips
- If you prefer to open new windows or tabs with your homepage, make sure to select the appropriate option from the “New windows open with” and “New tabs open with” dropdown menus in Safari Preferences.
- If you want to make a different website your homepage in the future, simply repeat the steps above and replace “google.com” with your desired URL.
- If you experience any issues or if your homepage doesn’t change despite following these steps, it might be helpful to clear your Safari cache and try again.
That’s it! You have successfully set Google as your homepage on Safari Mac. Enjoy the convenience of having your preferred search engine only a click away. Happy browsing!