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The new Microsoft Edge is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features, it's the only browser you'll ever need. Try the new Microsoft Edge now.

Microsoft Edge

Here's how to change your home page in the new Microsoft Edge :

Open Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more > Settings .
Select Appearance.
Turn on Show home button.
You can either choose New tab page or select Enter URL for a page that you want to use as your home page.

Note: This topic is for the new Microsoft Edge . Get help for the legacy version of Microsoft Edge .

Internet Explorer 11

In the top corner of Internet Explorer, select Tools , and then select Internet options.
On the General tab, under Home page, enter the URL of the site you want to set as a homepage. You can add more than one URL. Or, to add the site you're currently viewing, select Use current. If you add more than one URL, put each URL on its own line.
Select Apply, and then select OK.

Google Chrome

Open Google Chrome, then select the three, vertical dots next to the profile icon.
Select Settings, then under Appearance, turn the toggle for Show home button to on.
Choose the option you'd like to use: New Tab page or Enter custom web address.

Firefox

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Open Firefox, then select the three, horizontal lines next to the profile icon.
Select Options, then select the Home icon.
Under New Windows and Tabs, select the dropdown next to Homepage and new windows.
Choose the option you prefer: Firefox Home (Default), Custom URLs, or Blank Page.

Safari

Open Safari, then choose Safari > Preferences, then select General.
In the Homepage field, enter a wepage address. To simply use the webpage you're currently viewing, select Set to Current Page.
Choose when your homepage is shown.
- Open new windows with your homepage: Select the New windows open with pop-up menu, then choose Homepage.
- Open new tabs with your homepage: Select the New tabs open with pop-up menu, then choose Homepage.

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Microsoft offers a variety of resources for web developers, including new tools and features supporting web development using Windows 10. This guide covers many of the tools available and provides a place to leave feedback toward making Windows your ideal environment to develop on for the web. For a list of APIs, see APIs for web development. For more help with getting started, see Set up your development environment on Windows 10.

WebView, DevTools, PWAs

WebView 2
Embed web content (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) in your native applications with Microsoft Edge WebView2.Download WebView 2

Microsoft Edge DevTools
Microsoft Edge Developer Tools are a set of inspection and debugging tools built directly into the Microsoft Edge browser.To open DevTools, with Microsoft Edge in focus: Nokia multifunction devices driver download.

Right-click then Inspect
Select the F12 key
Ctrl + Shift + i

Progressive Web Apps on Windows
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) provide your users with a native, app-like experience customized for their devices. They are websites that are progressively enhanced to function like native apps on supporting platforms.
Get started with PWAs

Microsoft Edge browser

Microsoft Edge for Developers
The new Microsoft Edge is based on Chromium to create better web compatibility and less fragmentation of underlying web platforms. Released January 15, 2020, it is supported on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
Install the new Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge for Business
Microsoft Edge is based on Chromium and offers enterprise support. Get step-by-step guidance on how to configure and deploy the multiple channels available.
Download Microsoft Edge channel

Microsoft Edge Insider
We're building something new for Microsoft Edge every day. Learn about our recent progress and how you can get involved.Download Microsoft Edge Beta version

Microsoft Edge Support
Get help with customizing your browser, adding extensions, tracking prevention, troubleshooting, and more.Get help with Microsoft Edge

Debugging, Testing and Accessibility

VS Code: Debugger for Microsoft Edge
Debug JavaScript code in the Microsoft Edge browser with this VS Code extension. Can also be used from ASP.NET Projects in Visual Studio.
Install VS Code- Debugger for Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge Website Timer

Virtual Machines for Testing
Test IE11 and Microsoft Edge Legacy using free Windows 10 virtual machines you download and manage locally.
Download a Virtual Machine

WebHint for Accessibility
A customizable linting tool that helps you improve your site's accessibility, speed, cross-browser compatibility, and more by checking your code for best practices and common errors.
Install VS Code extension
Install browser extension
Install CLI

WebDriver
Close the loop on your developer cycle by automating testing of your website in Microsoft Edge with Microsoft WebDriver.
Install WebDriver

Visual Studio code editors

VS Code
A lightweight source code editor with built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, a rich ecosystem of extensions (C++, C#, Java, Python, PHP, Go) and runtimes (such as .NET and Unity).
Install VS Code

Visual Studio (IDE)
An integrated development environment that you can use to edit, debug, build code, and publish apps, including compilers, intellisense code completion, and many more features.
Install Visual Studio

VS Code Marketplace for Extensions
Explore the many different extensions available to customize your Visual Studio Code editor.
Install Extensions

Visual Studio Marketplace for Extensions
Explore the many different extensions available to customize your Visual Studio integrated development environment.
Install Extensions

WSL, Terminal, Package Manager, Docker Desktop

Windows Subsystem for Linux
Use your favorite Linux distribution fully integrated with Windows (no more need for dual-boot).
Install WSL

Windows Terminal
Customize your terminal environment to work with multiple command line shells.
Install Terminal

Windows Package Manager
Use the winget.exe client with your command line to install apps on Windows 10.
Install Windows Package Manager (public preview)

Docker Desktop for Windows
Create remote development containers with support from Visual Studio, VS Code, .NET, Windows Subsystem for Linux, or a variety of Azure services.
Install Docker Desktop for Windows

ASP.NET, Typescript, Xamarin

ASP.NET
A cross-platform framework for building web apps and services, Internet of Things (IoT) apps, or mobile backends with .NET and C#. Use your favorite dev tools on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Deploy to the cloud or on-premises. Run on .NET Core.
Install ASP.NET

Typescript
TypeScript extends JavaScript by adding types to the language. For example, JavaScript provides language primitives like string, number, and object, but it doesn’t check that you’ve consistently assigned these. TypeScript does.
Try in your browserInstall locally

Xamarin
Xamarin lets you build native apps for Android, iOS, and macOS using .NET code and platform-specific user interfaces. Xamarin.Forms allows you to build native apps, with shared UI code written in C# or XAML.
Install Xamarin

Open Source contributions

Open Source at Microsoft
Thousands of Microsoft engineers use, contribute to and release open source every day. Popular projects include Visual Studio Code, TypeScript, .NET, and ChakraCore.
Get involved

Microsoft Edge Website App

Windows Developer Performance Issues repo
Whether you're developing FOR Windows or ON Windows, using it as your cross-platform dev machine, we want to hear about any performance issues causing you trouble.
File a Performance Issue

Contribute to the docs
Most of the documentation sets at Microsoft are open source and hosted on GitHub. Contribute by filing issues or authoring pull requests.
Learn how

Cloud development with Azure

Microsoft Edge Website App

Azure
A complete cloud platform to host your existing apps and streamline new development. Azure services integrate everything you need to develop, test, deploy, and manage your apps.
Set up an Azure account

Azure Cognitive Services
Cloud-based services with REST APIs and client library SDKs available to help you build cognitive intelligence into your applications.
Try Cognitive Service

Learn Azure
A complete cloud platform to host your existing apps and streamline new development. Azure services integrate everything you need to develop, test, deploy, and manage your apps.
Set up an Azure account

Addtional resources

Set up your development environment on Windows 10
Get help setting up your development environment to work with Python, NodeJS, C#, C, C++, build Android apps, build Windows desktop apps, build Docker containers, run PowerShell scripts, and more.
Get started

React Native for Windows + macOS
Bring React Native support to the Windows 10 SDK and macOS 10.13 SDK. Use JavaScript to build native Windows apps for all devices supported by Windows 10 including PCs, tablets, 2-in-1s, Xbox, Mixed reality devices, etc., as well as the macOS desktop and laptop ecosystems.
Install React Native for Windows
Install React Native for macOS

Microsoft Learn courses related to web development
Microsoft Learn offers free online courses to learn a variety of new skills and discover Microsoft products and services with step-by-step guidance.
Start Learning

Microsoft Edge Website

Transitioning between Mac and Windows

Microsoft Edge Website Desktop Shortcut

Check out our guide to transitioning between between a Mac and Windows (or Windows Subsystem for Linux) development environment.