How To Make Google Your Homepage Using Safari on a Mac

Setting Google as your homepage in Safari ensures that it opens automatically whenever you launch the browser or open a new window. This can be a time-saver if you use Google frequently for searches and want quick access to it. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making Google your homepage using Safari on a Mac.

Step 1: Open Safari

1. Launch Safari by clicking on its icon in the Dock or finding it in the Applications folder.

Step 2: Access Safari Preferences

1. Click on Safari in the top menu bar.
2. Select Preferences from the dropdown menu.Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut:
   • Command + , (Comma)

Step 3: Set Your Homepage to Google

1. In the Preferences window, click on the General tab.
2. Look for the Homepage field.
3. In the Homepage field, type or copy-paste the URL for Google:
   https://www.google.com
4. To set this as your homepage immediately, click the Set to Current Page button if you already have Google open in a tab. Otherwise, manually type the URL as shown above.

Step 4: Set Safari to Open With Your Homepage

To ensure that Google opens every time you start Safari or open a new window:

1. In the General tab (still within Preferences), look for the New windows open with and New tabs open with options.
2. Set both options to Homepage from the dropdown menu.This way, each new window or tab will open with Google as the starting page.

Step 5: Close Preferences and Verify

1. Close the Preferences window by clicking the X in the top-left corner or simply click outside the window.
2. Open a new window or tab in Safari (Command + N or Command + T) to verify that Google is now your homepage.

Summary

By following these steps, you have now set Google as your homepage in Safari on your Mac. Whenever you open Safari or create a new tab or window, Google will be the first page you see. This simple customization can streamline your browsing experience and save time, making it easier to access your favorite search engine.