Workbase as Default Browser Page

Learn how to set Workbase as the default new tab page in popular browsers like Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Firefox and Opera. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to ensure Workbase opens automatically every time you start your browser or open a new tab.

Google Chrome:

1. Open Chrome Settings:

   • Click the three vertical dots icon at the top right corner.

   • Select Settings from the dropdown menu.

2. Change On Startup Settings:

   • In the left sidebar, click On startup.

   • Choose Open a specific page or set of pages.

   • Click Add a new page.

3. Set Workbase as Default:

   • Type https://your-company.workbase.io and click Add.

   • Close the Settings tab. Now, Chrome will open Workbase every time you launch the browser or open a new tab.

To introduce Workbase as default Chrome page for all Employees within your organization, follow this guide.

Safari:

1. Open Safari Settings:

   • Click Safari in the top left corner of the menu bar.

   • Select Settings.

2. Set Homepage:

   • In the General tab, locate the Homepage field.

   • Type https://your-company.workbase.io in it.

3. Set New Tabs and Windows:

   • In the same General tab, set both New windows open with and New tabs open with to Homepage.

   • Close the Preferences window. Now, Safari will open Workbase every time you launch the browser or open a new tab.

To set the default browser page for your company on macOS, you’ll need to use a third-party MDM solution. Contact your MDM provider for assistance.

Microsoft Edge:

1. Open Edge Settings:

   • Click the three horizontal dots icon at the top-right corner.

   • Choose Settings.

2. Change Startup Settings:

   • Select Start, home, and new tabs from the left menu.

   • Under When Edge starts, select Open a specific page or pages.

   • Click Add a new page and type https://your-company.workbase.io.

3. Set New Tab Settings:

   • Under the New tab page, click Customize.

   • Choose Custom URL and type https://your-company.workbase.io.

   • Close the Settings tab. Now, Microsoft Edge will open Workbase every time you launch the browser or open a new tab.

To set Workbase as the default page on Windows systems, you can use ADMX policy files provided with the operating system. For more information, refer to the documentation.

Firefox:

1. Open Firefox Options:

   • Click the three horizontal lines icon in the top-right corner.

   • Choose Settings from the dropdown.

2. Set Homepage:

   • In the Home section, find the New Windows and Tabs settings.

   • Set Homepage and new windows to Custom URLs.

   • Enter https://your-company.workbase.io.

3. Set New Tab Behavior:

   1. Under New tabs, choose the default Firefox page.

   2. Close the Settings tab. Now, Firefox will open Workbase every time you launch the browser or open a new tab.

To set Workbase as the default page on Windows systems, you can use ADMX policy files provided with the operating system. For more information, refer to the documentation. To set the default browser page for your company on macOS, you’ll need to use a third-party MDM solution. Contact your MDM provider for assistance.

Opera:

1. Open Opera Settings:

   • Click the three horizontal lines icon in the top-right corner.

   • Choose Go to full browser settings from the bottom of the pop-up menu.

2. Change Startup Settings:

   • Scroll down to the On startup section.

   • Choose Open a specific page or set of pages.

   • Click Add a new page.

3. Set Workbase as Default:

   • Type the https://your-company.workbase.io and click Add.

   • Close the Settings tab. Now, Opera will open Workbase every time you launch the browser or open a new tab.

To set Workbase as the default page on Windows systems, you can use ADMX policy files provided with the operating system. For more information, refer to the documentation. To set the default browser page for your company on macOS, you’ll need to use a third-party MDM solution. Contact your MDM provider for assistance.