DuckDuckGo Private Browser

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4.7
2.21M reviews
50M+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

DuckDuckGo is a free browser that provides the most comprehensive online privacy protection in one app. Unlike most popular browsers, it has powerful privacy protections by default, including our search engine that doesn’t track your history and over a dozen other built-in protections. Millions of people use DuckDuckGo as their go-to browser to protect their everyday online activities, from searching to browsing, emailing, and more.
 
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Search Privately by Default: DuckDuckGo Private Search comes built-in, so you can easily search online without being tracked. 

Block Most Trackers Before They Load: Our 3rd-Party Tracker Loading Protection exceeds what most popular browsers offer by default. 

Enable Built-in Email Protection: Block most email trackers and hide your existing email address with @duck.com addresses.  

Automatically Enforce Encryption: Shield your data from network and Wi-Fi snoopers by forcing many sites to use an HTTPS connection. 

Protect Your Privacy in Other Apps: Block most hidden app trackers in other apps day or night, and prevent 3rd-party companies from invading your privacy with App Tracking Protection. This feature uses a VPN connection, but is not a VPN. It works locally on your device and does not collect personal data. 

Escape Fingerprinting: Make it harder for companies to create a unique identifier for you by blocking attempts to combine info about your browser and device. 

We feature many protections not available on most browsers, even in private browsing mode, including protection from link tracking, AMP tracking, and more.
 
EVERYDAY PRIVACY CONTROLS

Clear your tabs and browsing data in a flash with the Fire Button.

Banish cookie pop-ups and automatically set your preferences to minimize cookies and maximize privacy.

Signal Your Privacy Preference with Global Privacy Control (GPC) built into our app. GPC intends to help you express your opt-out rights automatically by telling websites not to sell or share your personal info. Whether it can be used to enforce your legal rights depends on the laws in your jurisdiction.

PRIVACY PRO  
Subscribe to Privacy Pro for:  
  
Our VPN: Secure your connection on up to 5 devices.    
 
Personal Information Removal: Find and remove personal info from sites that store and sell it (access on desktop).  
 
Identity Theft Restoration: If your identity is stolen, we’ll help restore it.  
  
Privacy Pro Pricing & Terms  

Payment will be charged automatically to your Google Account until you cancel, which you can do in app settings. You have the option to provide an email address to activate your subscription on other devices, and we will only use that email address to verify your subscription. For terms of service and privacy policy, visit https://duckduckgo.com/pro/privacy-terms

You don't need to wait to take back your privacy. Join the millions of people using DuckDuckGo and protect many of your everyday online activities with one app. It's privacy, simplified.  

Read more about our free Tracking Protections at https://help.duckduckgo.com/privacy/web-tracking-protections
 
Privacy Policy: https://duckduckgo.com/privacy/ 
Terms of Service: https://duckduckgo.com/terms
Updated on
Nov 14, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, App activity, and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.7
2.05M reviews
Capn
November 20, 2024
For it's incredible security, I will never go back. There were a few UI issues that took getting used to, but I quickly learned. It will still be my highest recommendation. The browser still remembers your tabs from last time, but you can nuke them at any time, or save a certain website from being part of that history wipe. It's a good system, and I doubt there's anything more secure. And security is going to be the most important thing about operating online forevermore.
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Rowan Hawthorne
November 22, 2024
Currently my go-to browser for private browsing, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. The one suggestion I do have, however, is a small one. I was using Firefox for a long time before making the switch, and one thing I do miss is the ability to switch between tabs just by swiping left or right on the address bar. Tiny little complaint, but a great browser otherwise.
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Craig Smith
November 7, 2024
Good app, very fast on Android. Downrated with latest update. Tab preview used to be a micro screen shot now it's a link box not really usable now as it lists just the START of the url if you have multiple tabs open on a site they all look the same! WTH? How is this useful? Don't fix what isn't broken!!! Also won't open app with links to Igram or FB like Chrome. Fast becoming less useful to use
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What's new

What's new:
This update includes bug fixes and improvements, including fixes for occasional UI/display issues affecting Duck Player, the New Tab page, and the address bar.