How do I set a homepage URL for Safari?

Use a Plist file to configure the homepage URL. Import the Plist into your macOS policy after customizing the URL.

What is the structure of the Safari homepage Plist?

The Plist contains a 'PayloadContent' array with a dictionary that includes keys like 'HomePage', 'NewTabBehavior', and 'NewWindowBehavior'.

How do I change the homepage URL in the Plist?

Modify the value associated with the HomePage in the Plist to your desired URL.

Where do I import the Safari homepage Plist?

In the Applivery Dashboard, go to Policies, click '+ Add configuration', then '+ Import', and either paste or upload the Plist.

What is the default homepage URL in the example Plist?

The example Plist uses 'https://www.applivery.com' as the default homepage URL.

How do I verify the Safari homepage configuration?

Restart Safari after importing the Plist to ensure the new homepage is displayed.

What do 'NewTabBehavior' and 'NewWindowBehavior' settings control?

These settings define what happens when a new tab or window is opened in Safari, respectively.

Safari Homepage Configuration

Configuring the homepage allows IT admins to control the content displayed when users launch the browser.

Use the following Plist to set a homepage URL for the Safari browser. Copy the contents from below and import them into the relevant macOS policy.

Safari Homepage Plist

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>PayloadContent</key>
    <array>
        <dict>
            <key>HomePage</key>
            <string>https://www.applivery.com</string>
            <key>NewTabBehavior</key>
            <integer>1</integer>
            <key>NewWindowBehavior</key>
            <integer>0</integer>
            <key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
            <string>Safari</string>
            <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
            <string>com.apple.Safari.5CF32BFB-0236-4247-BA28-B020EBB3DBFF</string>
            <key>PayloadType</key>
            <string>com.apple.Safari</string>
            <key>PayloadUUID</key>
            <string>5CF32BFB-0236-4247-BA28-B020EBB3DBFF</string>
            <key>PayloadVersion</key>
            <integer>1</integer>
        </dict>
    </array>
</dict>
</plist>

Replace the home page URL with the URL that you would like to use in the above Payload. For example:

<key>HomePage</key>
<string>https://www.applivery.io</string>

Once in the Applivery Dashboard, go to any of your Policies (1) or create a new one.

Click the + Add configuration button on the left-hand menu, then click the + Import (2) button.

You can either copy the Plist above or use the Upload XML button to upload a new one.

Note

Restart Safari to verify that the configuration has been applied correctly.
Ensure that additional settings, such as NewTabBehavior and NewWindowBehavior, are also properly configured.

Key Takeaways