Summary
Your home page is the first page you see when you open your web browser. Whether you prefer a search engine, your favorite website, or a custom dashboard, setting your home page allows you to personalize your browsing experience. This article details how to set up the home page in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari for both Windows and MacOS users.
Note: To set Workday as the homepage in your browser, use URL: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usnh/login.htmld as the custom web address or URL in the instructions below.
How-To
Google Chrome
Task: To set up a Home Page for Google Chrome
Instructions
Step 1 - Open Google Chrome and click on the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner of the window.
Step 2 - Select Settings from the dropdown menu.
Step 3 - Under the Appearance section, toggle the switch for Show home button to turn it on.
Step 4 - Choose either New Tab page or Enter custom web address to set a custom web address as your home page.
To set Workday as your homepage, choose Enter custom web address and type: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usnh/login.htmld into the Custom Web Address field. Press Enter to save your changes.
Outcome
You now have a customized Home Page. This page will appear every time you launch your browser.
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Microsoft Edge
Task: To set up a Home Page for Microsoft Edge
Instructions
Step 1 - Open Microsoft Edge and click on the three horizontal dots in the upper-right corner of the window.
Step 2 - Select Settings from the dropdown menu.
Step 3 - In the left-hand menu, click on Appearance.
Step 4 - Under the Customize toolbar section, toggle the switch for Show home button to turn it on.
Step 5 - Click the Set button URL next to the switch
Step 6 - Choose either New tab page or Enter URL to set a custom web address as your home page.
To set Workday as your homepage, choose Enter URL and type: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usnh/login.htmld into the URL field. Click Save to save your changes.
Outcome
You now have a customized Home Page. This page will appear every time you launch your browser.
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Mozilla Firefox
Task: To set up a Home Page for Mozilla Firefox
Instructions
Step 1 - Open Mozilla Firefox and click on the three horizontal bars in the upper-right corner of the window.
Step 2 - Select Settings from the dropdown menu.
Step 3 - In the left-hand menu, click on Home.
Step 4 - Under the Homepage and new windows section, choose either Blank page or Custom URLs to set a custom web address as your home page.
To set Workday as your homepage, choose Custom URLs and type: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usnh/login.htmld into the Paste a URL... field. Press Enter to save your changes.
Outcome
You now have a customized Home Page. This page will appear every time you launch your browser.
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Apple Safari
Task: To set up a Home Page for Apple Safari
Instructions
Step 1 - Open Safari and go to Safari > Preferences from the top menu.
Step 2 - In the General tab, find the Homepage field.
Step 3 - Enter the web address you want to set as your home page.
Step 4 - To use the webpage you are currently viewing, click Set to Current Page.
Step 5 - Choose when your homepage is shown by selecting options from the New windows open with and New tabs open with dropdown menus.
Outcome
You now have a customized Home Page. This page will appear every time you launch your browser.
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Further Readings
Google Chrome Help - Set your homepage and startup page
Microsoft Support - Change your browser home page
Firefox Support - How to set the home page
Apple support - Change your homepage in Safari on Mac
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