Issue

New tab doesn’t open the homepage that was set.

Cause

This is not an issue and is by design. When you open a new tab, IE will not open the home page that was set. However, this can be achieved by changing the a small option.

Resolution

To set a homepage for all the tabs that you open, perform the following:

1. Click Tools, Internet Options.
2. Click Settings button, under Tabs option.

3. Under “When a new tab is opened, open:” option, select “Your first home page”.

4. Click OK.
5. Click OK.

This will resolve the issue.