How do i get safari back as my homepage

I had some adware or something hijack my safari homepage, and after removing the adware, I would like to make the Safari startup page my homepage, but I am technologically challenged. Please help

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 4, 2019 9:06 PM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2019 4:50 AM

If you have not tried this already, try it.


 1. Run  the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.

     For instructions:  Install Malwarebytes for Mac          Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac

     Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.

     Restart the computer and relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.


  2. Additional steps to take, if necessary.

  1. Remove unknown profiles.

      System Preferences > Profiles

      Open System Preferences, click the “Profiles” icon ( a checkmark on a gear) .

      When Profiles pane opens, select the unknown profile and click the minus button at the bottom.


  2. Remove unknown Login item.

             System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login items

             Authenticate and unlock the lock.

             Highlight the unknown login item  and click the “-“ button at the bottom left to remove it.   


  3. Remove unknown extensions:  Safari > Preferences > Extensions

      https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac


  4. Reset search engine:    https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac



      Change Home Page

  5. Reset  Homepage.   https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac 

     

"If Safari's home page is stuck"

6. Ref: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/236261-how-to-remove-weknow-malware-and-others/


      7. Shutdown the computer from  menu. Start your Mac using the Power button.

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Nov 5, 2019 4:50 AM in response to CaliforniaYankee

If you have not tried this already, try it.


 1. Run  the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.

     For instructions:  Install Malwarebytes for Mac          Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac

     Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.

     Restart the computer and relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.


  2. Additional steps to take, if necessary.

  1. Remove unknown profiles.

      System Preferences > Profiles

      Open System Preferences, click the “Profiles” icon ( a checkmark on a gear) .

      When Profiles pane opens, select the unknown profile and click the minus button at the bottom.


  2. Remove unknown Login item.

             System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login items

             Authenticate and unlock the lock.

             Highlight the unknown login item  and click the “-“ button at the bottom left to remove it.   


  3. Remove unknown extensions:  Safari > Preferences > Extensions

      https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac


  4. Reset search engine:    https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac



      Change Home Page

  5. Reset  Homepage.   https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac 

     

"If Safari's home page is stuck"

6. Ref: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/236261-how-to-remove-weknow-malware-and-others/


      7. Shutdown the computer from  menu. Start your Mac using the Power button.

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