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Home Screen & Shortcuts

WebLibre has two nearby but different "start" experiences:

  • the browser home surface you see in an empty tab or empty container

  • the searchable start view that can show Shortcuts and other quick sections

This page explains what appears there and how to make use of it.

Browser Home

When WebLibre has no active page to show, it can open a simple home surface instead of a blank screen.

The quick actions — New tab, View tabs, and Resume last tab — sit near the top of the screen where they are easy to reach. Depending on context, you may also see:

  • the normal WebLibre brand header

  • a container-specific header if you are inside a container

  • a quote card

The quote card includes Refresh quote if you want a different one.

Support WebLibre Banner

The home surface can show a dismissible Support WebLibre card. It explains the optional Supporter subscription, which funds development and powers the features that need a hosted service (WebLibre Search and encrypted account sync).

The browser and all its privacy features remain free and need no subscription. The banner hides automatically once you dismiss it or if you are already a supporter.

Learn more: Supporter Subscription

Container-Aware Home State

If you open the home surface while a specific container is selected, WebLibre adapts the view to that container.

For example, it can show:

  • the container name

  • a container-colored header

  • Resume last tab for that container when one exists

That helps the empty state feel tied to the container you are working in instead of feeling like a generic browser screen.

Shortcuts

Shortcuts are quick-launch tiles for pages you open often.

Shortcuts appear in the start or empty search experience, and they are not the same thing as bookmarks. They are meant for fast access, while Bookmarks are better for long-term saved pages and folder organization.

Shortcuts can come from different sources:

  • sites you pinned yourself

  • built-in default sites

  • history-based suggestions

Some tiles may show a pin badge or a default-site badge so you can tell where they came from.

Open a Shortcut

To use one:

  1. Open the start or search view

  2. Find the Shortcuts section

  3. Tap the tile you want

WebLibre opens that page directly.

Pin, Edit, or Remove a Shortcut

You can pin the current page from the browser menu with Pin to Shortcuts.

Shortcut tiles also support extra actions through their menu. Depending on the kind of tile, you may see:

  • Pin

  • Edit

  • Remove

Pinned shortcuts are good for pages you want to keep available even if your browsing history changes.

If you edit a shortcut, you can change its title or address. If you remove one, WebLibre hides it from the Shortcuts area.

Reorder Shortcuts

If you have enough persisted shortcuts, WebLibre can let you reorder them.

To do that:

  1. Open the Shortcuts section

  2. Turn on reordering mode

  3. Drag and drop the tiles into the order you want

Only persisted shortcuts take part in reordering. History-based suggestions may still appear, but they are not the same as your manually ordered pinned set.

How Shortcuts Differ from Bookmarks

Shortcuts are best for:

  • frequently opened pages

  • a small quick-access set

  • pages you want available from the start screen

Bookmarks are better for:

  • long-term saved pages

  • folders and subfolders

  • imports and exports

  • large organized collections

If you want a page to stay permanently easy to find, save it as a bookmark even if it also appears in Shortcuts.

Related Search Sections

The same start area can also show other quick sections, such as:

  • Recent Searches

  • Frequent Bangs

  • Recent Tabs

  • Recent History

  • History Highlights

  • Recent Articles

  • Containers

You can learn more about those in Search Modules.

Tips

  • Use Shortcuts for quick access and bookmarks for long-term organization

  • Pin the pages you want to keep stable even when your browsing habits change

  • Refresh the quote if you use the home surface as a calm starting page

  • If you prefer fewer sections in the start area, reorder or hide them through Search Modules