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“#How to Replace the Microsoft Edge Start Page with Something Better”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Microsoft Edge\u2019s start page leaves something to be desired. You can\u2019t customize it or get rid of the news<\/a> section. Replacing it isn\u2019t straightforward either. Here are the steps to replace the Microsoft Edge start page with something better.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re switching from Google Chrome to Microsoft Edge, you might be used to the wonderful world of start page extensions. Start page extensions range from simple and beautiful (like Momentum<\/a>) to ultra customizable and feature-rich (like ProductivityTab<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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The default start page in Microsoft Edge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While you can use Chrome extensions natively in Microsoft Edge (It\u2019s built on Chromium, after all.), the process of installing and setting up a Chrome extension as a start page is unnecessarily convoluted.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Install Google Chrome Extensions in Microsoft Edge<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

But don\u2019t be disheartened. There\u2019s an easier way to replace the Microsoft Edge start page.<\/p>\n

First, open the Chrome extension listing<\/a> for the start page that you want to install. For this example, we are going with the simple and beautiful\u00a0Momentum extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Momentum start page in Microsoft Edge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here, click the \u201cAdd to Chrome\u201d button.<\/p>\n

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From the pop-up message, choose the \u201cAdd Extension\u201d option.<\/p>\n

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Once the extension is installed, you\u2019ll see a pop-up that says that Edge has disabled the extension because it tried to change the start page. You\u2019ll now have to enable it manually.<\/p>\n

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To do this, click the three-dot menu button from the toolbar and choose the \u201cExtensions\u201d option.<\/p>\n

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Here, click the toggle next to the \u201cMomentum\u201d extension.<\/p>\n

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The extension will be enabled and your start page will be changed. You\u2019ll see it open in a new tab. Microsoft Edge will still ask you whether you\u2019re sure you want to keep this start page. Click the \u201cKeep Changes\u201d button or ignore the pop-up.<\/p>\n

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And that\u2019s it. You have now changed the start page to something different and better.<\/p>\n

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You can now customize the start page. The next time you open Edge or go to a new tab, you\u2019ll be greeted by the new start page from the extension.<\/p>\n

If you ever want to swap start pages, you can install another start page extension to make it the new default. If you want to go back to the default start page, all you have to do is disable or remove the extension.<\/p>\n

From the main Microsoft Edge screen, click the three-dot menu button in the top-right corner and choose the \u201cExtension\u201d option. Here, find the start page extension you have installed and enabled. Select the toggle if you want to disable it. To delete the extension, click the \u201cRemove\u201d button.<\/p>\n

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Want to stick with the Microsoft Edge start page for now? You can customize the start page to remove most of the distractions and hide the news section so that it\u2019s not visible without scrolling.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Customize Microsoft Edge’s New Tab Page<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n