# Options/Startup

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Specify options when XOWA starts up

## Startup Page(s)

Startup type: [1] |
Custom pages: [2] |

## Notes

1. ^ Specify a startup type (default is `xowa`) Choose from one of the following:
   - blank: one tab loads and it is set to blank (Special:XowaDefaultTab)
   - xowa : one tab loads and it is set to the XOWA home page (home/wiki/Main_Page)
   - previous: all opened pages from the previous session loads. For example, if "en.w:Earth" and "en.w:Moon" were open when XOWA was last closed, these tabs will be reopened
   - custom: all pages specified in the custom box will load
2. ^ Specify custom pages to show on startup (default is ) This option only applies if `custom` is selected for type.
   Note the following:
   - Aliases can be used. For example, "en.w:Earth" is a shortcut for "en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth"
   - Multiple pages are separated by new lines. For example, the following will load 2 tabs:

       en.w:Earth
       en.w:Moon

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