How to set browsers start page?

23rd January 2006, 11:12

I want to add checkbox called "Set http://google.com as my homepage" which, if checked, must set users default browsers start page to google.com.

Is it possible? If it`s, how?

Thanks.

Comm@nder21 · 23rd January 2006, 13:25

yep.

add a custom page with a checkbox. (-> see installoptions readme)

while installing read the state of the checkbox and call WriteRegStr .... if its checked.

use your homepage for the right regkey

23rd January 2006, 17:01

And which regkey it is? For Firefox too? I think firefox uses own profile in in user settings directory.

Comm@nder21 · 23rd January 2006, 18:40

i think firefox uses the same regkey as ie by default.

as i sai:
for the right key you should search the internet

Afrow UK · 23rd January 2006, 21:11

For Internet Explorer:
HKCU / HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" "Start Page"

Firefox does not store the home page in the registry because it has different profiles under $APPDATA\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\[profile name]
The file you need to read from is prefs.js, and the line:
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", .... );

To get the default profile you need to read $APPDATA\Mozilla\Firefox\profiles.ini. You'll have to loop through each [Profile#] until Default=1 and you'll have your profile name from Path=...

If you want me to put this into a function (sounds like a good idea too) or if you'd like to make it, then get it up on the Wiki.

-Stu

animedown · 17th March 2007, 13:29

sorry to bump this old thread, but I was wondering what is the code for changing firefox homepage? I understood how to implement the internet explorer one by changing the registry key, but not the mozilla firefox.
Whats the code? The wiki page is down at the moment for me, so I can't access it.

Anders · 17th March 2007, 14:53

Don't forget about Opera, and possibly K-Meleon and Maxthon

is99 · 25th June 2007, 15:10

I know this is an old topic, but anyway I belive its stil very relavant.

Does anyone did a function thats ets Firefox home page like "Afrow UK" told to do ? If yes can you post it here or at NSIS wiki ?

Thanks.

bitwise · 29th July 2007, 05:45

The registry entry above seems to work fine for IE 6, but it's not working on IE 7.

Anyone have code to include in the installer to set the home page for IE 7?

Thanks!!

orion_pt · 9th February 2010, 02:26

Hi, I'd like to be able to get this feature to work with IE and Firefox and combine it with all the software packages I produce.
Can someone give me some info on how this can be accomplished?

Thx!

23rd January 2006, 11:12	#1
Unregistered123 Guest Posts: n/a	How to set browsers start page? I want to add checkbox called "Set http://google.com as my homepage" which, if checked, must set users default browsers start page to google.com. Is it possible? If it`s, how? Thanks.

23rd January 2006, 13:25	#2
Comm@nder21 Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: germany, b-w Posts: 734	yep. add a custom page with a checkbox. (-> see installoptions readme) while installing read the state of the checkbox and call WriteRegStr .... if its checked. use your homepage for the right regkey hand by comm@nder21 ---------- WiKi pages:CreateInternetShortcut\|Enhanced FindWindow\|Parse CSV-Data\|Open/Close CD-Drive\|Installer without Icon\|Vista application compatibility

23rd January 2006, 18:40	#4
Comm@nder21 Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: germany, b-w Posts: 734	i think firefox uses the same regkey as ie by default. as i sai: for the right key you should search the internet hand by comm@nder21 ---------- WiKi pages:CreateInternetShortcut\|Enhanced FindWindow\|Parse CSV-Data\|Open/Close CD-Drive\|Installer without Icon\|Vista application compatibility

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Anders Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ${NSISDIR} Posts: 5,508	Don't forget about Opera, and possibly K-Meleon and Maxthon IntOp $PostCount $PostCount + 1

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23rd January 2006, 17:01	#3
Unregistered123 Guest Posts: n/a	And which regkey it is? For Firefox too? I think firefox uses own profile in in user settings directory.

23rd January 2006, 21:11	#5
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	For Internet Explorer: HKCU / HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" "Start Page" Firefox does not store the home page in the registry because it has different profiles under $APPDATA\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\[profile name] The file you need to read from is prefs.js, and the line: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", .... ); To get the default profile you need to read $APPDATA\Mozilla\Firefox\profiles.ini. You'll have to loop through each [Profile#] until Default=1 and you'll have your profile name from Path=... If you want me to put this into a function (sounds like a good idea too) or if you'd like to make it, then get it up on the Wiki. -Stu

17th March 2007, 13:29	#6
animedown Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	sorry to bump this old thread, but I was wondering what is the code for changing firefox homepage? I understood how to implement the internet explorer one by changing the registry key, but not the mozilla firefox. Whats the code? The wiki page is down at the moment for me, so I can't access it.

25th June 2007, 15:10	#8
is99 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 69	I know this is an old topic, but anyway I belive its stil very relavant. Does anyone did a function thats ets Firefox home page like "Afrow UK" told to do ? If yes can you post it here or at NSIS wiki ? Thanks.

29th July 2007, 05:45	#9
bitwise Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14	The registry entry above seems to work fine for IE 6, but it's not working on IE 7. Anyone have code to include in the installer to set the home page for IE 7? Thanks!!

9th February 2010, 02:26	#10
orion_pt Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2	Hi, I'd like to be able to get this feature to work with IE and Firefox and combine it with all the software packages I produce. Can someone give me some info on how this can be accomplished? Thx!