How to remove homeinlook.com to stop it from hijacking Microsoft Edge

Remove homeinlook.com from Edge’s startup pages, then remove any unfamiliar extension or Windows app that can restore the redirect.

1. Correct the Edge startup page

1. In Edge, select Settings and more (…) → Settings → Start, home, and new tab page.
2. Under When Edge starts:
   • Select Open the new tab page, or
   • Under Open these pages, delete homeinlook.com and add only a trusted page.
3. Check the Home button setting on the same page and remove homeinlook.com there if present.
4. Close every Edge window, reopen Edge, and confirm that the unwanted site no longer loads.

This is Edge’s documented location for controlling what opens at startup and as the home page.^1^

2. Remove suspicious extensions

1. Open Settings and more (…) → Extensions → Manage extensions.
2. Remove anything unfamiliar, recently added, or related to search, coupons, browsing protection, or new-tab customization.
3. If unsure which extension is responsible, turn all extensions off, restart Edge, and enable trusted ones individually.
4. To delete one, select More actions (…) → Remove from Microsoft Edge → Remove.^2^

If an extension says “Managed by your organization”, do not alter policies on a work- or school-managed PC; contact its administrator. On a personal PC that is not managed, that message can indicate an enforced or unwanted extension. Run the security scans below first.^3^

3. Remove unwanted permissions and software

• In Edge, open Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Notifications and remove or block homeinlook.com and other unfamiliar sites.^4^
• Open Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Pop-ups and redirects, turn blocking on, and remove unfamiliar allowed sites.^5^
• In Windows 11, open Start → Settings → Apps → Installed apps. Sort by installation date and uninstall suspicious software installed around the time the redirect began. Do not remove software you cannot identify without first checking its publisher.

Current public reporting associates homeinlook.com with unwanted changes to browser startup, search, and home settings; it should not remain configured as your search or startup page.^6^

4. Scan Windows for persistent unwanted software

1. Open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection.
2. Install the latest security intelligence updates.
3. Select Scan options → Full scan → Scan now.
4. Remove or quarantine detected items, then restart Windows.

Microsoft recommends uninstalling unneeded software and running a full Microsoft Defender Antivirus scan when unwanted software is suspected.^7^

If the redirect returns after restarting:

1. Save all open work because the computer will restart.
2. Open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection → Scan options.
3. Select Microsoft Defender Offline scan → Scan now.

The offline scan runs outside normal Windows and can detect components that silently reinstall unwanted software.^8^

5. Reset Edge only if the redirect remains

Open Edge → Settings → Reset settings → Restore settings to their default values, confirm the reset, and restart Edge. This is the fallback when startup, extension, permission, and malware cleanup do not stop the redirects; bookmarks and saved passwords are preserved.^9^

Afterward, verify Start, home, and new tab page again. If homeinlook.com immediately reappears, a Windows app, enforced policy, or synchronized Edge profile is still restoring it; pause Edge profile sync temporarily and have the PC inspected by its administrator or a trusted repair professional rather than deleting registry policy keys indiscriminately.

References

1. Get to know Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Support
2. Add, turn off, or remove extensions in Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Support
3. Microsoft Edge Extensions: Frequently Asked Questions | Microsoft Support
4. Manage website notifications in Microsoft Edge
5. Block pop-ups in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support
6. Homeinlook.com Redirect Exposed: How to Remove This Browser Hijacker Fast
7. Protect your PC from unwanted software | Microsoft Support
8. Troubleshoot problems with detecting and removing malware | Microsoft Support
9. extra web page opens with any click - Microsoft Q&A