The Safari browser on the Apple iPhone and iPad always opens the last web page you visited when you launch it. If you try to find a setting to control the home page, you will turn up nothing. To solve this problem, you will need to use a workaround. You will need to create a shortcut icon on the Home screen.
- Open Safari.
- Go to the web page you would like to make your home page.
- Tap the box and arrow icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap “Add to Home Screen“.
- Rename the icon if you wish, then tap “Add” in the top right corner of the screen.
- You can now use your new shortcut to open Safari to that web page from now on.
Steve says
February 25, 2019 at 7:51 amOn my Ipad it is at the top, square box with up arrow, press and hold, then the other icons open with the + to add as home page.
George says
December 22, 2018 at 11:33 amDidn’t work, there is no icon at the bottom of the screen. Using iPad safari.
Erikas says
August 1, 2018 at 7:00 amIt works fine, until you check you browsers opened tabs. This home screen shortcut always initiates a new tab. after a week or so you may get tired closing all the tabs opened because of the shortcut.
Thomas says
April 29, 2018 at 7:28 amWell, but this is still not a home page… Is there really no option in Ios to choose which page is the first to open when I start the default (and only) browser?
Mandy says
January 13, 2018 at 11:11 pmSo grateful for the clear concise instructions that really do work!!
Didi K. says
April 5, 2017 at 4:12 pmThanks for sharing :)
Hilbert Levitz says
August 19, 2015 at 8:35 pmThanks! Never would have figured this out by myself.
Cody says
April 26, 2015 at 9:24 pmWhat if the saved website doesn’t ipen in Safari and the links do nothing ??
Marge B says
February 9, 2015 at 10:53 amThank you for this it works perfectly!!!!!