DuckDuckGo Browser
With DuckDuckGo Browser you surf with built-in attention to limiting tracking.
Developer DuckDuckGo
Version 0.171.3.0 · Freeware · Windows · macOS
Looking for an alternative to DuckDuckGo Browser?Compare LibreWolf, Mullvad Browser, ungoogled-chromium, Tor Browser.Compare alternativesWith DuckDuckGo Browser you surf with built-in attention to limiting tracking. You don't have to set an extensive collection of extensions first. The browser fits especially if you are looking for a quiet program for websites, search and bookmarks.
With the button to erase browsing data you can clear a surf session. Remember that you can also be logged out of websites. For daily privacy, this is something other than anonymous internet.
Download DuckDuckGo Browser
Downloads are available for Windows, macOS.
Clear browsing data without forgetting your fixed websites
Try the eraser first with an insignificant session, so you can see which logins disappear. Then decide which sites you want to keep logged in with the available exceptions. That's a choice between convenience and local spores. Erasing data on your device does not delete orders, messages or account activity from the visited website.
Compare DuckDuckGo Browser with alternatives
A browser that blocks trackers does not offer the same thing as anonymous network traffic. Tor Browser runs traffic through the Tor network; Mullvad Browser is not a built-in VPN. In addition, compare whether you want to synchronize, what extensions you need and how much data your browser saves after closing.
| Software | What can it do? | Platform and licence |
|---|---|---|
| DuckDuckGo BrowserYou are viewing this app | You get tracker protection and a button to erase browsing data. The focus is on built-in privacy features with few separate settings. | Windows, macOSFreeware |
| LibreWolfView this alternative | You get a Firefox variant with enhanced privacy settings and without Mozilla telemetry. Stricter default settings can affect websites and data retention. | Windows, macOS, LinuxOpen source |
| Mullvad BrowserView this alternative | You use a Firefox-based browser that limits recognition via browser features. For a VPN connection, you can arrange a VPN service separately; the browser does not provide that connection itself. | Windows, macOS, LinuxOpen source |
| ungoogled-chromiumView this alternative | You use Chromium with modifications that limit dependencies on Google services. Updates and installing extensions may require more handicraft than Chrome. | Windows, macOS, LinuxOpen source |
| Tor BrowserView this alternative | You visit websites via the Tor network and use a browser configuration that tries to limit recognition between visits. Your connection and some websites may react differently than in an ordinary browser. | Windows, macOS, LinuxOpen source |
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Who is it for?
This is useful if you are looking for a browser that brings privacy features close to everyday use by default. You can use it to visit ordinary websites without compiling filters beforehand. If you are dependent on specific browser extensions or business login methods, check them before switching completely.
Getting started
Import your bookmarks and try erasing a test session. Find out which websites you may want to exclude in order to stay logged in.
Privacy
Blockage restricts third-party data requests, but you can continue to recognize a website on which you log in. The deletion of local data also does not automatically delete information that a website has already stored. Additional services, such as a VPN or AI feature, have their own operation and are no reason to consider all browser activity anonymous.
Good to know
You don't have the same features or expansion options on each platform as in Chrome or Firefox.
Please note
Check what you save before you erase browsing data: you may need to login again. A paid additional service is not the same as the free browser protection. Test websites with payments, video calls and uploads in advance, so you can discover any limitation before performing an important action.
Advantages
- You get tracker protection without first choosing additional extensions.
- Erasing browsing data is immediately accessible.
- You can focus your daily privacy choices on one browser environment.
Things to consider
- Protection can affect the operation of certain sites.
- You need to check important registrations and any extension needs.
- No wizard can retrieve information you have already provided to a website.
Download DuckDuckGo Browser
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Provider’s website · duckduckgo.com
Version history
0.171.3.0
You can update the Windows browser to this release. What changes are specific to 0.171.3.0 is not known.
About this update
- You won't find a separately confirmed overview of new features or solved problems for this Windows build. The general announcements about the browser are not linked to this number one by one.
- If you want to check after updating if you are using the intended release, please check the version number with the information about the browser in the settings.
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Our verdict
DuckDuckGo Browser is mainly focused on built-in privacy protection with little extra decor. You get tracker blocking and a button to erase browsing data. That's nice when you don't want to manage a collection of security extensions. Please review the browser on your own websites: protection against trackers is something other than anonymity or guaranteed compatibility with each form.
The consideration is whether the built-in approach is enough for your browsing. If you need specific extensions or business web features, check them before replacing your old browser. Also pay attention to keeping desired registrations. A wiping function is only useful if you understand which sessions disappear and what exceptions you have allowed yourself.
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