%PDF-1.4 %âãÏÓ 1 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Type /Pages /Count 2 /Kids [5 0 R 7 0 R] >> endobj 3 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica >> endobj 4 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica-Bold >> endobj 5 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 6 0 R >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Length 5221 >> stream BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (How to Fix Search Google or Type a URL Showing) Tj ET BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 762.89 Tm (Instead of Your Homepage) Tj ET BT /F2 11 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 725.89 Tm (TechRounder PDF Edition) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 709.89 Tm (Live article:) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 697.39 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/how-to/how-to-fix-search-google-or-type-a-url-showing-instead-of-your-homepage/) Tj ET q 0.82 0.85 0.9 RG 1 w 46 678.89 m 549.28 678.89 l S Q BT /F1 10 Tf 0.24 0.27 0.32 rg 1 0 0 1 46 666.89 Tm (By Vipin PG | Published June 30, 2026 | Updated June 30, 2026 | Format: Guide | 2 min read) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 643.89 Tm (Quick answer) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 623.89 Tm (Chrome shows "Search Google or type a URL" instead of your homepage because the Home button) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 608.89 Tm (setting and the "On Startup" setting are separate, and Chrome only loads your homepage when both are) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 593.89 Tm (configured correctly. Turn on the Home button with your URL, set "Open a specific page" under On) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 578.89 Tm (Startup, and check for extensions overriding your new tab page to fix it.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 553.89 Tm (This happens because Chrome treats the new tab page and your "homepage" as two different things.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 538.89 Tm (Setting a homepage URL doesn't automatically change what shows up when you open a new tab or start) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 523.89 Tm (the browser - those are controlled separately. Here's how to set it up correctly so your homepage) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 508.89 Tm (actually loads.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 480.89 Tm (Step 1: Open Chrome Settings and Go to Appearance) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 456.89 Tm (Click the three dots in the top-right corner of Chrome, select Settings, then click Appearance in the left) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 441.89 Tm (sidebar. This is where the Home button setting lives, separate from the startup settings.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 413.89 Tm (Step 2: Turn On the Home Button and Enter Your Homepage URL) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 389.89 Tm (Under Appearance, find Show home button and toggle it on. Select Enter custom web address and type) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 374.89 Tm (the URL you want as your homepage \(for example, your favorite news site or a search engine\). This) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 359.89 Tm (makes the Home icon next to the address bar actually take you to that page.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 331.89 Tm (Step 3: Set Your Homepage Under "On Startup" Too) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 307.89 Tm (Scroll down in Settings to the On Startup section. Choose Open a specific page or set of pages, then) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 292.89 Tm (click Add a new page and enter the same URL you used in Step 2. This is the setting that actually) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 277.89 Tm (controls what loads when Chrome first opens, and it's the one most people miss.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 249.89 Tm (Step 4: Check for Extensions Hijacking Your New Tab Page) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 225.89 Tm (If the "Search Google or type a URL" page keeps appearing even after Steps 2 and 3, an extension) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 210.89 Tm (may be overriding your new tab page. Go to chrome://extensions in your address bar, review the list,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 195.89 Tm (and disable any extension you don't recognize or that relates to "new tab," "search," or "homepage") Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 180.89 Tm (customization. Restart Chrome and check again.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 152.89 Tm (Step 5: Reset Chrome Settings if the Problem Persists) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 128.89 Tm (If the homepage still won't stick, your settings may have been altered by a recently installed program.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 113.89 Tm (Go to Settings, scroll to Reset settings, and click Restore settings to their original defaults. This clears) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 98.89 Tm (your startup pages, new tab settings, and extensions' control over them, so you'll need to redo Steps 2) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 83.89 Tm (and 3 afterward, but it usually resolves stubborn cases.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 1 of 2) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/how-to-fix-search-google-or-type-a-url-showing-instead-of-your-homepage.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 7 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 8 0 R >> endobj 8 0 obj << /Length 1646 >> stream BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (Step 6: Check for Managed Browser Policies \(Work or School Devices\)) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 765.89 Tm (If you're using a work, school, or company-issued computer, your homepage settings might be locked) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 750.89 Tm (by an IT administrator. Type chrome://policy into your address bar and look for any entries related to) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 735.89 Tm ("HomepageLocation" or "NewTabPageLocation." If these appear, the setting is controlled centrally and) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 720.89 Tm (you'll need to contact your IT department to change it.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 692.89 Tm (Conclusion) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 668.89 Tm (The "Search Google or type a URL" page shows up because Chrome's homepage and startup settings) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 653.89 Tm (are independent of each other, not because something is broken. Once both are set correctly, and) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 638.89 Tm (extensions or policies aren't interfering, your homepage will load every time you open the browser or) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 623.89 Tm (click the Home button.) 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