How do I edit the home page in Salesforce?

Open the Home tab, click the gear and choose Edit Page. The first time, Salesforce makes an editable copy of the current page, and you need the Customize Application permission to save it.

Can different profiles see different home pages in Salesforce?

Yes. Use the App and Profile tab in the Activation dialog, which overrides app and org defaults. It works only in Lightning apps, per Salesforce Help: Assign Custom Home Pages to Specific Apps and Profiles .

How do I go back to the standard Salesforce home page?

From Setup, enter Home in Quick Find, select Home, click Set Default Page and choose System Default.

Why is the Quarterly Performance chart empty on the home page?

The user needs Opportunity read and sharing access, Amount and Probability field access and Run Reports, and the chart ignores open deals at 70% or below. Custom fiscal years also break it, per Lightning Experience Home Permissions and Settings .

Is a custom home page available in Professional Edition?

Yes. Salesforce lists Lightning Experience Home page setup for Essentials, Group, Professional, Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited and Developer Editions.

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Create a Custom Home Page in Salesforce Lightning: 8 Rules, Role Examples and How to Delete One

Updated October 22, 2026 by