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Getting started
Set up your account, learn the dashboard and make HomeStart yours.
Account & security
Passwords, Windows Hello, authenticator codes and recovery.
Widgets & layouts
Add, configure, resize and troubleshoot dashboard widgets.
Connections & homelab
Connect Plesk, cPanel, Tailscale, AdGuard, FreshRSS and servers.
Troubleshooting
Quick fixes for sign-in, saving, connection and display problems.
Privacy & plans
Understand your data, account controls and subscription options.
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Use Windows Hello and passkeys
Sign in with your face, fingerprint, PIN, phone or security key.
Set up an authenticator app
Protect password sign-in with a rotating six-digit verification code.
Reset or change your password
Recover access by email or update a known password securely.
Add and configure a widget
Choose a widget, place it on a page and save its settings.
Connect a cPanel account
Use an API token to show hosting quotas, domains and resource usage.
Use News and RSS widgets
Read feeds in HomeStart and connect a private FreshRSS account.
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When reporting a problem, include the widget name and exact error—but never send passwords, API tokens, recovery codes or database credentials.