Can you opt out of Safari start page?

Thank you, I tried that, but it still opens with the Safari start page If I open a new tab it goes to the homepage I selected. The problem is when I click on the Safari icon to open Safari the first time it always goes to its start page. I want it to go to my homepage, not the Safari start page. .

It still opens up with the Safari start page, not the homepage I selected

Thank you, that worked