This article tells you how to make Yahoo! your homepage in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari.

Your browser "homepage" is the webpage you see each time you open a new browser window. To set Yahoo! as your homepage, follow the instructions for your specific browser type.

Internet Explorer

To set your homepage in Internet Explorer 6 or later on Microsoft Windows:

1. From the Tools menu, select Internet Options. The "Internet Options" dialog box appears.
2. On the "General" tab, in the "Home page" text box, type: http://www.yahoo.com  
3. Click Apply, and then OK.

Mozilla Firefox

To set your homepage in Mozilla Firefox 2 or later on Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X:

1. From the Tools menu select Options. The Options dialog box appears.
2. On the "Main" tab, in the "Home Page" text box, type: http://www.yahoo.com
3. Click OK.

Safari

To set your homepage in Safari 1 or later for Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows:

1. From the Safari menu select Preferences. The "Preferences" window appears.
2. On the "General" tab, in the "Home page" text box, type: http://www.yahoo.com
3. Click the red Close button.

NOTE: If you’re running a browser other than those listed above and would like more information about setting your homepage, please refer to your browser's help files.

WARNING: If your homepage changes and you did not change the setting, your computer might be infected by spyware, adware, or other harmful software. You will need to remove the harmful software from your computer. If you use Yahoo! Toolbar, the Anti-Spy feature can help you find these types of programs.