How To Add & Edit Your Google Chrome Homepage Shortcuts [2026 Guide]

I’m going to teach you how to add and edit your Google Chrome homepage shortcuts. A perfect way to customize your browsing experience efficiently. Google Chrome is a versatile web browser, and getting it personalized can enhance your user experience significantly.

Open Google Chrome on your computer. Head over to the new tab page. Your homepage shortcuts sit under the search bar, and they help you reach favorite sites faster than typing URLs manually.

If you’re also tuning your setup, you can add an ad blocker to Chrome for a cleaner browsing experience.

Add & Edit Your Google Chrome Homepage Shortcuts [2026 Guide]

Show shortcuts

If you don’t spot any shortcuts, hover to the bottom right and click Customize Chrome. A pop-up menu appears. Make sure the Shortcuts option is enabled, then return to the new tab page to see them.

If you don’t see that button, you can get the Customize button back.

Add a shortcut

Find the + Add shortcut button on your new tab page. Click it to open a dialog where you can enter the Name and URL of the website you want to bookmark. Click Done to finalize.

For example:

Name: My News
URL: https://news.example.com

This keeps your favorite websites just a click away. If you need to go beyond the default limit, see how to add more than 10 shortcuts.

Edit a shortcut

Hover your mouse over the shortcut you want to adjust. Click the three-dot menu or Edit shortcut to open a box that lets you update the Name or URL. Click Done to save your changes.

This is useful if a link changes or you want a more descriptive tag for an existing shortcut.

Remove a shortcut

Hover over the shortcut you want to clear. Click the three-dot menu and select Remove. This keeps only your most vital links on display.

Final thoughts

Tailoring your Google Chrome homepage with shortcuts is easy, quick, and practical. It makes your online journey smoother and more efficient. Enjoy a more personalized browsing experience.