How can I set default homepage in Chrome via javascript?

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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?

Anil Reddy · Answer

Hi Joginder Banger , Ok Thanks, Can you please share script for FireFox?

Anil Reddy · Answer

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.

Joginder Banger · Answer

As per your Requirement I shared script. function setHomepage() { if (document.all) { document.body.style.behavior='url(#default#homepage)'; document.body.setHomePage('http://www.kerala.in'); } else if (window.sidebar) { if(window.netscape) { try { netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect"); } catch(e) { alert("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"); } } var prefs = Components.classes['@mozilla.org/preferences-service;1'].getService(Components. interfaces.nsIPrefBranch); prefs.setCharPref('browser.startup.homepage','http://www.kerala.in'); } }

Joginder Banger · Answer

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

Anil Reddy · Answer

If I am trying to run this, thrown with following error. Uncaught TypeError: document.body.setHomePage is not a function

Anil Reddy · Answer

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/'); } } }

Joginder Banger · Answer

just confirm me what you want open google chrome from windows application or asp.net

Anil Reddy · Answer

Yes, I am running application with Chrome only, but it is not working. Can you please share your script if you have.

Joginder Banger · Answer

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;

How can I set default homepage in Chrome via javascript?

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