To remove or rearrange sites, see customization section below.
Make sure you're logged in, then click on Settings -> Display Options to hide/remove nearly any element of the homepage.
Understanding the layout and features of your homepage
Return to homepage
Or, if already on homepage, Play Music or Games
Accessible even when launchbar is hidden.
Can be hidden/visible within settings menu.
The website launcher!
Change website icons, rearrange sites, or edit URL/Site Name
Organize your websites by category.
TIP: This can be hidden in settings.
Access your account details.
Make quick notes to yourself.
TIP: If you use multiple devices or browsers, you'll need to save your notes to access them cross-device.
Up-to-the-minute news, pulled from several news organizations.
TIP: You can use DOWN/UP arrow keys ( )on your keyboard to access news instantly from your homepage.
Allows full customization of your homepage appearance.
TIP: You can access the settings by also right-clicking on the homepage, or through the access menu.
Instantly search the Internet
Setup, fixes, and answers to your help questions
If you do not have a home button on your browser, go into your browser settings, search for homepage and add this to your browser.
This makes it super convenient to access your homepage while browsing the Internet.
If you haven't done so already, create an account so that your custom sites, backgrounds, profile, and all your other settings are saved.
Also, this allows the homepage to be accessed among all of your devices and browsers.
If you're experiencing issues with the page flickering or refreshing repeatedly, visit my solution here.
See my quick and easy guide on fixing white icons on homepage.
Option 1. If some of your icons appear odd, try to delete them, then re-add them.
Option 2. Still not fixed? Try signing out, doing a hard refresh of your browser's cache (CTRL + F5). Then signing back in.
Option 3. (persistent issue) If you still experience oddities, take note of your sites, and go to your account menu. Delete your account. Then, create a new account and add your websites back.
Note: If all of your websites are missing, please see above "My websites disappeared" under account help.
If all of your websites are missing, it's likely because of one of two things:
You signed in with Google instead of your normal email. This can happen if/when you click the "Sign in with Google" pop-up when signing in, rather than using your typical email login.
To fix this, simply sign out of your account, and then sign back in with your email address.
Make sure you login before adding sites to your homepage. If you don't, then the websites you add will only be temporary.
If you have a sticky note overlapping the clock, it's probably because the resolution of your device is a bit lower than usual.
My best recommendation is to hide either the clock or the notes, which can be done in your Homepage Settings.
Homepage Settings Display Options Hide Notes/Clock
If you cannot get into your settings (i.e. Your menus or the header are hidden), then right-click on the homepage below the website icons (see image below for area).
Within this menu, you'll be able to get into your settings and display options.
Once you are logged in, click the settings button at the top right portion of the homepage. You can then choose to show or hide any of the many features that appear by default.
To add your own custom background, please visit my guide on how to customize your homepage background.
Simply hover of the icon of the website you wish to remove from launchbar, then click the red minus icon at the upper right.
NOTE: If you cannot remove a website, then it is placed there by the webmaster as an affiliate link and may not be removed. It's all I ask for using the homepage for free.
Yes. Right-click any of your websites to pull up the website menu. Select [ Rearrange Sites ].
You can then drag and re-position your websites. Tap the green save button.
There is also a rearrange button () on the taskbar.
Although not required, you'll enjoy many additional features by creating a homepage account.
Creating an account is 100% free.
Reset your homepage password one of two ways:
Go to login page (or click Login button at upper right part of homepage), and click Forgot Password. From there, you can just enter your email, and follow the prompts. Be sure to check your junk/spam mail.
Alternatively, if you are logged in, you can update your password within your account menu.
If you share the homepage on a desktop computer with others in your family (which I do), I recommend using multiple web browsers or browser logins.
Each browser will remember your unique ID, which will in turn remember your own personal websites, settings, and background.
For Google Chrome, for example, you can choose to have a separate login for your browser (pictured here).
Best Homepage Ever is cross-browser and cross-device compatible.
As long as you are signed in on each browser under the same account, your settings and sites will be synced. If you made an update very recently, you can tap F2 to update to the most recent settings on any other browser.
Alternatively, click your profile and click the 'Sync' button (pictured below)
Download the free homepage browser extension
This free extension allows automatically sets your homepage and new tab page to BHE.
If you do not want the homepage to load in new tabs, left click on the extension and you can disable this feature.
If your new tabs aren't opening Best Homepage Ever, be sure it is enabled in your browser extensions settings.
If this didn't help, try disabling and re-enabling the extension in your browser's settings. If the issue persists, try uninstalling, and reinstalling the extension.
If you cannot login, then the server needs restarted. I am unsure of why this issue has persisted, but please just email me and I'll restart it.
Here are the links to add the classic extension to your browser. These are unlisted and currently only available here:
Google Chrome Microsoft EdgeRight-clicking on the homepage will bring up a menu that allows you to access your settings, display options, and more.
You can now open a ticket for direct support!
Go to account menu support
Best Homepage Ever is now on Reddit