How can I set default homepage in Chrome via javascript?

Anil Reddy

I have a code that works only in IE anb I was looking for something similar in Chrome to set user's default homepage through a link 'click here to make this site your default homepage', but so far I didn't find anything.

Does anyone know how to do this?

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Anil Reddy10y ago
I tried with FireFox, but I thrown with custom error popup "this action was aviod by your browser,if you want to enable,please enter about:config in your address line,and change the value of signed.applets.codebase_principal_support to true".
Even I set signed.applets.codebase_principal_support to true.

Can you help out on this.

Thanks.
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Joginder Banger10y ago
As per your Requirement I shared script.

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Anil Reddy10y ago
Hi Joginder Banger ,

Ok Thanks, Can you please share script for FireFox?
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Joginder Banger10y ago
Hi Anil,
Google Chrome can't support this function. Only IE and firefox are supported "document.body.setHomePage". Chrome can't support it's a security reason for more information check this link

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/946189/how-can-i-set-default-homepage-in-ff-and-chrome-via-javascript
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Anil Reddy10y ago
If I am trying to run this, thrown with following error.
Uncaught TypeError: document.body.setHomePage is not a function
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Anil Reddy10y ago
asp.net application

This is code :
function setHomepage()
{
var is_chrome = navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().indexOf('chrome') > -1;

if (is_chrome) {
if (document.all) {
document.body.style.behavior = 'url(#default#homepage)';
document.body.setHomePage('http://uncledesmonds.com/');
}
}
}

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Joginder Banger10y ago
just confirm me what you want open google chrome from windows application or asp.net
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Anil Reddy10y ago
Yes, I am running application with Chrome only, but it is not working.
Can you please share your script if you have.
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Joginder Banger10y ago
Hi Anil Reddy,

first we check chorme is installed or not. Follow this link

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27166278/how-to-detect-chrome-extension-installed-or-not-using-javascript

check application running in chrome or Internet explorer.

this link check your application running in chrome or not.

var is_chrome = navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().indexOf('chrome') > -1;
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