How to Change the Safari Homepage on iPhone SE (2020)

If you’re trying to set a custom homepage on Safari for your iPhone SE, it can be a little confusing—especially since Safari doesn’t have a traditional “homepage” setting like desktop browsers. But don’t worry. Here’s how you can customize the Safari start page and work around it to make a specific web page open easily whenever you launch Safari.

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Customize the Safari Start Page

Safari on iOS doesn’t let you set a homepage that loads automatically every time you open the app. Instead, you can customize what shows up on the Start Page when you open a new tab.

Here’s how:

1. Open Safari on your iPhone SE.
2. Tap the Tabs button in the bottom right corner.
3. Tap the plus (+) button to open a new tab.
4. Scroll to the bottom and tap Edit.
5. Toggle on or off the elements you want to see on your start page:
   • Favorites
   • Frequently Visited
   • Shared with You
   • Privacy Report
   • Siri Suggestions
   • Reading List
   • Recently Closed Tabs
   • iCloud Tabs
   • Background Image (you can even add your own photo)

These changes sync across all your Apple devices if you’re signed in with the same Apple ID and have “Use Start Page on All Devices” turned on.

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Set a Website Shortcut on Your Home Screen

If you want a specific web page to act like a homepage, the best workaround is to create a shortcut to it on your Home Screen:

1. Open Safari and go to the website you want.
2. Tap the Share icon (square with an up arrow).
3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.
4. Name it whatever you like, then tap Add.

Now, every time you tap that icon, Safari will launch and take you straight to that web page. It’s not exactly a homepage, but it works just as well.

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Troubleshooting: Can’t Change Safari Homepage?

If Safari isn’t letting you customize or access these features properly, try these steps:

Restart Your iPhone

• A simple reboot can resolve minor glitches. Hold the side button and either volume button, then slide to power off.

Check for iOS Updates

• Go to Settings > General > Software Update to make sure you’re running the latest iOS version.

Reset Safari Settings

• Go to Settings > Safari and scroll down to tap Clear History and Website Data. This can help resolve weird bugs.

Look for Screen Time Restrictions

• Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions. Make sure Safari or website changes aren’t blocked.

Remove Conflicting Apps

• Some content blockers or third-party management apps can interfere with Safari. Try disabling or uninstalling them.

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Extra Tips

• Make sure you’ve got a good internet connection while setting things up.
• If you’re having trouble accessing a page, try switching to Wi-Fi or moving to a different location.
• If all else fails, contact Apple Support for deeper troubleshooting.