Starting TomTom HOME

After you install HOME, it starts automatically whenever you start your computer and runs in the background. This means that whenever you connect your TomTom device to your computer, TomTom HOME detects that you have connected your device and starts automatically.

You can stop HOME from starting automatically by changing the setting Start TomTom HOME automatically... in HOME Preferences.

Starting HOME manually

Windows

If you need to start HOME manually, double-click the HOME icon on the desktop or in the taskbar. Alternatively click Start > All Programs > TomTom> TomTom HOME.

Mac

Open HOME by double-clicking on its icon in a Finder window, where applications are normally installed in the Applications folder. Alternatively click on it in the Dock.

Exiting HOME

Windows

To completely exit TomTom HOME, right-click on the HOME icon in the taskbar, then click Exit. Don't forget that if you completely exit HOME, it won't start automatically when you connect your device to your computer.

To hide HOME, click Close on the File menu. HOME will still start when you connect your device to your computer.

Mac

Click TomTom HOME in the menubar followed by Quit TomTom HOME. When you connect your device, HOME will start automatically.

Tip: You don't need to worry about keeping the HOME application itself up-to-date. Shortly after HOME starts, you are told if a HOME update is available and it is downloaded automatically. You are then asked to install it now if it is critical to the way that HOME works or later if it isn't critical. Updates for installed TomTom HOME add-ons are offered when HOME starts.