To restore MSN as your homepage, open your browser settings and enter https://www.msn.com/ as the homepage or startup page. Use the startup setting if you want MSN to appear automatically whenever you launch the browser. Use the homepage setting if you only want MSN to open when you click the Home button.
This distinction matters because a browser’s homepage, startup page, and new-tab page are usually three separate settings. Changing one does not necessarily change the others.
What Is the MSN Homepage?
The MSN homepage is Microsoft’s web portal for news, weather, sports, finance, entertainment, and other personalized content. You can use it without signing in, but signing in with a Microsoft account allows MSN to remember some of your interests, followed topics, locations, and feed preferences.
The official MSN address is:
Before restoring it, decide exactly when you want MSN to appear:
| Browser setting | When MSN appears |
|---|---|
| Homepage | When you click the browser’s Home button |
| Startup page | Whenever you completely launch the browser |
| New-tab page | Whenever you open an additional tab |
If your goal is to see MSN every time you open Chrome or Edge, changing only the Home button will not be enough. You must also set MSN under the browser’s startup options.
Restoring MSN as your homepage will load the current MSN website. It cannot restore an older MSN design or layout that Microsoft has already retired.
How to Restore MSN as Homepage in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge lets you configure MSN as both the startup page and the page opened by its Home button. These options are available from the same section of Edge settings.
Make MSN open whenever Edge starts
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Click the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner.
- Select Settings.
- Open Start, home, and new tab page.
- Under When Edge starts, select Open these pages.
- Click Add a new page.
- Enter
https://www.msn.com/. - Click Add.
Close every Edge window and open the browser again. MSN should now appear as the first page.
If Edge continues reopening the tabs from your previous session, return to the same settings page and make sure Open tabs from the previous session is not selected.
Set MSN for the Edge Home button
- Open Settings > Start, home, and new tab page.
- Turn on the Show home button on the toolbar.
- Select the option to enter a URL.
- Enter
https://www.msn.com/. - Save the change.
A Home button will appear beside the Edge address bar. Clicking it will open MSN, even when your startup page is set to something else.
Edge’s default new-tab page may already display Microsoft news, weather, and other feed content. However, that page is not the same as opening the full MSN.com website. Edge does not normally provide a setting that replaces every new tab with an arbitrary website URL.
How to Set MSN as Homepage in Google Chrome
Chrome also separates its startup page from its Home button. Set both options if you want MSN to open when Chrome starts and whenever you click Home.
Make MSN open when Chrome starts
- Open Google Chrome.
- Click the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner.
- Select Settings.
- Select On startup from the sidebar.
- Choose Open a specific page or set of pages.
- Click Add a new page.
- Enter
https://www.msn.com/.
- Click Add.
Chrome will now load MSN when you begin a fresh browser session. If you already have Chrome running and open another window, its behaviour may depend on your tab and window settings.
If Chrome keeps restoring your old tabs, check the On startup section again and confirm that Continue where you left off is not selected.
Add an MSN Home button to Chrome
- Open Chrome Settings.
- Select Appearance.
- Turn on Show Home button.
- Select the custom web address option.
- Enter
https://www.msn.com/.
The Home button will appear to the left of Chrome’s address bar. This controls only the Home button and does not replace your startup or new-tab page.
Chrome does not include a normal setting for opening a custom website whenever you create a new tab. Extensions can modify the new-tab page, but you should avoid installing an extension solely for this purpose unless you trust its publisher and permissions.
How to Restore MSN as Homepage in Firefox
Firefox lets you set a custom address for the Home button and new browser windows.
- Open Firefox.
- Click the three-line menu in the upper-right corner.
- Select Settings.
- Open Home or Home and startup.
- Find Homepage and new windows.
- Select Custom URLs.
- Enter
https://www.msn.com/.
Firefox should now open MSN when you click its Home button or open a new browser window.
If the Home button is missing, right-click an empty area of the Firefox toolbar, choose Customize Toolbar, and drag the Home button onto the toolbar.
Firefox can also restore your previous windows and tabs when it starts. If MSN does not appear after restarting Firefox, open the general startup settings and turn off Open previous windows and tabs.
Firefox’s standard new-tab setting generally allows Firefox Home or a blank page rather than an arbitrary website. Setting MSN under Homepage and new windows does not necessarily replace every newly opened tab.
How to Set MSN as Homepage in Safari (macOS)
Safari on Mac can use MSN for the Home command, new browser windows, and new tabs. Older instructions may refer to Safari Preferences, but Apple now calls this menu Settings.
- Open Safari.
- From the Mac menu bar, select Safari > Settings.
- Open the General tab.
- Enter
https://www.msn.com/in the Homepage field. - Set New windows open with to Homepage.
- Set New tabs open with to Homepage if you also want MSN on every new tab.
You can also open MSN first and select Set to Current Page instead of manually entering the address.
To open the configured homepage at any time, select History > Home from the Safari menu bar.
If Safari continues restoring your previous windows, close those windows before quitting Safari and then test it again. Restored sessions can appear instead of the homepage you configured.
How to Set MSN as Homepage on Mobile
Mobile browsers do not all treat a homepage in the same way. On some browsers, the setting controls only a Home button. On others, it controls the first page shown when you open the browser.
Set MSN as the homepage in Chrome on Android
- Open Chrome on your Android phone or tablet.
- Tap the three-dot menu.
- Select Settings.
- Under Advanced, tap Homepage.
- Turn the homepage option on.
- Select the custom address option.
- Enter
https://www.msn.com/.
This changes the page opened by Chrome’s Home button. It does not guarantee that MSN will appear automatically whenever you reopen Chrome, because Android may restore your previous tab.
You can also open MSN, tap the three-dot menu, select Add to Home screen, and create a shortcut on your Android Home Screen.
Set MSN as the homepage in Microsoft Edge on mobile
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Tap the menu button.
- Open Settings > General > Home page.
- Select A specific page.
- Enter
https://www.msn.com/. - Tap Save.
Depending on the Edge version and mobile operating system, some menu names may appear in a slightly different location.
Add MSN to the Home Screen on iPhone or iPad
Chrome on iPhone and iPad does not provide the same custom homepage control available on computers and Android. Safari also does not provide a traditional browser startup-page setting.
The most reliable option is to add MSN to the iPhone or iPad Home Screen:
- Open Safari.
- Go to MSN.com.
- Tap the Share button.
- Scroll down and select Add to Home Screen.
- Turn on Open as Web App if the option is shown.
- Tap Add.
An MSN icon will appear on the Home Screen. Tapping it opens the website in its own window, similar to an app.
Set MSN as the homepage in Firefox on iPhone
- Open Firefox.
- Tap the menu button.
- Select Settings.
- Tap Homepage.
- Select Custom URL.
- Enter
https://www.msn.com/.
You can then open MSN from the Firefox menu by selecting Homepage.
Why Did My MSN Homepage Disappear?
A browser update will usually preserve your homepage, so an update is not always the real cause. MSN may appear to have disappeared because the browser is restoring an old session, you switched to a different browser profile, or you changed the Home button without changing the startup page.
Other common causes include:
- An extension changed your startup, homepage, or new-tab settings.
- Browser synchronisation copied settings from another device.
- You signed into a different Chrome, Edge, or Firefox profile.
- A browser reset returned your settings to their defaults.
- A work or school policy controls your browser settings.
- A security or cleaning utility modified your browser configuration.
- Unwanted software changed the page without your permission.
Check whether you changed the correct setting
If MSN opens only after clicking the Home button, you have configured the homepage but not the startup page. Return to your browser’s startup settings and add MSN there as well.
If MSN appears when the browser launches but not on new tabs, the setting is probably working correctly. Chrome and Edge do not normally let you replace the new-tab page with any website you choose.
Check extensions and browser profiles
Open your browser’s extension page and disable extensions you do not recognize. Pay particular attention to extensions that claim to customize search, the new-tab page, coupons, shopping, weather, or browser appearance.
You should also confirm that you are using the same browser profile where you originally configured MSN. Each Chrome or Edge profile can have different startup pages and extensions.
Check whether the browser is managed
If the settings are greyed out or immediately change back, the browser may be managed by your employer, school, device manufacturer, or security software. Look for a message such as Managed by your organization in the browser menu or settings.
On a company or school computer, you may need to contact the administrator. On a personal computer, a management message you do not recognize deserves further investigation.
Scan the computer if the homepage changes by itself
If an unknown website repeatedly replaces MSN without your permission, remove suspicious extensions, reset the browser, and run a security scan. Google specifically warns that an unexpected change to a homepage or startup page can be a sign of unwanted software.
Why Set MSN as Your Homepage?
MSN can be useful as a homepage when you regularly check news, weather, sports scores, markets, or Microsoft services. It puts several types of information on one page instead of requiring separate bookmarks.
Signing in with a Microsoft account can make the feed more relevant by remembering some of the topics and locations you follow. Your experience may also vary by country because MSN offers different publishers and regional content.
MSN is not necessarily the best homepage for everyone. The page contains a large amount of news and personalized content, which can feel distracting if you prefer a fast, blank page. In that case, you can keep MSN as a bookmark or Home-button destination without making it open every time the browser starts.
You can also set more than one startup page in Chrome and Edge. For example, you could open MSN alongside Outlook, a search engine, or another website you check each morning.
FAQs
What is the official MSN homepage?
The official MSN homepage is https://www.msn.com/. Check the address carefully before signing in with your Microsoft account.
How do I make MSN open whenever I start my browser?
Add MSN under the browser’s startup settings. In Chrome, select On startup > Open a specific page or set of pages. In Edge, use When Edge starts > Open these pages.
Why does MSN open only when I click the Home button?
The homepage and startup page are separate settings. You have configured the Home button but have not yet added MSN to the browser’s startup pages.
Can I make MSN appear whenever I open a new tab?
Safari can be configured to open the homepage in new tabs. Chrome, Edge, and Firefox do not normally support an arbitrary new-tab URL through their standard settings. Extensions can change this behaviour, but they introduce additional privacy and security considerations.
Can I restore the old MSN homepage design?
No. Setting MSN as your homepage restores access to the current MSN.com website. Older layouts are controlled by Microsoft and cannot usually be restored through browser settings.
Why does Edge already show MSN news on a new tab?
Edge’s default new-tab page includes Microsoft news and feed content, but it is not identical to opening the full MSN.com website. Add MSN as the startup page if you specifically want the website.
Can I set MSN as the homepage on an iPhone?
Safari and Chrome on iPhone do not offer a traditional custom homepage setting. You can add MSN to the Home Screen from Safari, or use a mobile browser such as Firefox that supports a custom homepage URL.
Is MSN safe to use as a homepage?
Yes, MSN is operated by Microsoft. Use the official msn.com address and avoid browser extensions or download sites claiming that you need extra software to restore it.
How do I remove MSN as my homepage later?
Return to the same homepage or startup section in your browser settings. Delete the MSN address and choose the browser’s default new-tab page, a blank page, or another website.
Why does my browser keep replacing MSN?
Check session-restore options, browser extensions, synchronization, profiles, and management policies. If an unknown page repeatedly returns without permission, reset the browser and scan the device for unwanted software.