Software:DuckDuckGo Private Browser
| Developer(s) | Duck Duck Go Inc. |
|---|---|
| Engine | WebKit (on MacOS), Blink (on Windows) |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android (operating system) |
| Type | Web browser |
DuckDuckGo Private Browser is a free and partly open-source private web browser by DuckDuckGo. It's available for Windows 10 (May 2020).[1], MacOS (10.15 or later)[2], iOS, and Android devices.[3]. Mobile versions are open-sourced[4][5].
It's using OS-provided default rendering engine, so it doesn't have own engine. Which means that Blink[6] and Webkit rendering engines are being used on Windows and MacOS respectively. [7][8]
Features
The browser has built-in features like private search, tracker blocking, increased encryption, email protection[3], Bitwarden integration[9], third-party Tracker Loading Protection[10], enforced encryption[11]
On the interface, there is a 'Fire' button which erases all the history and stored data when clicked.[8]
Duck Player allows users to watch YouTube videos without being target of ads and cookies.[9]
The app contains an automatic cookie consent tool for popups and support for the Global Data Privacy Control.[12]
Controversies
In May 2022, it was discovered that tracking scripts by Microsoft products like Bing and LinkedIn are not blocked by browser.[13] DuckDuckGo's founder and CEO explained it by noting "currently contractually restricted by Microsoft", so they cannot block Microsoft scripts. It is because the company uses Microsoft's Bing search engine to get better search results. In August, company announced that they will block Microsoft trackers in its browsers.[14]
See also
References
- ↑ DuckDuckGo. "How To Get The DuckDuckGo Browser on Windows". https://help.duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/get-duckduckgo/get-duckduckgo-browser-on-windows/.
- ↑ DuckDuckGo. "How To Get the DuckDuckGo Browser on Mac". https://help.duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/get-duckduckgo/get-duckduckgo-browser-on-mac/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 DuckDuckGo. "Does DuckDuckGo make a browser?". https://help.duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/get-duckduckgo/does-duckduckgo-make-a-browser/.
- ↑ DuckDuckGo iOS, DuckDuckGo, 2023-08-23, https://github.com/duckduckgo/iOS, retrieved 2023-08-23
- ↑ DuckDuckGo Android, DuckDuckGo, 2023-08-23, https://github.com/duckduckgo/Android, retrieved 2023-08-23
- ↑ Pierce, David (2023-06-22). "DuckDuckGo’s privacy-focused browser is available for Windows now" (in en-US). https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/22/23769084/duckduckgo-browser-windows-download.
- ↑ Weinberg, Gabriel (2021-12-21). "DuckDuckGo in 2021: Building the Privacy Super App" (in en). https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-2021-review/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Roth, Emma (2021-12-21). "DuckDuckGo is working on a privacy-focused desktop browser" (in en-US). https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/21/22848133/duckduckgo-browser-pc-mac-beta-privacy-default-settings.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Weatherbed, Jess (2022-10-18). "DuckDuckGo for Mac is now an open beta" (in en-US). https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/18/23410430/duckduckgo-browser-for-mac-beta-available-privacy-app.
- ↑ "DuckDuckGo now has its own PC browser for keeping what you do online private" (in en). 2023-06-23. https://www.androidpolice.com/duckduckgo-pc-browser-privacy/.
- ↑ Purdy, Kevin (2023-06-22). "DuckDuckGo browser beta for Windows bakes in a lot of privacy tools" (in en-us). https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/duckduckgo-offers-its-privacy-centered-browser-in-a-windows-open-beta/.
- ↑ "Stop Trackers Dead: The Best Private Browsers for 2023" (in en). https://www.pcmag.com/picks/stop-trackers-dead-the-best-private-browsers.
- ↑ Rice-Jones, Joe. "DuckDuckGo is tracking you even though it is a ‘private’ browser". https://knowtechie.com/duckduckgo-allows-ad-tracking-even-though-it-is-a-private-browser/.
- ↑ "DuckDuckGo: What to Know About Google Search's Privacy-Focused Rival" (in en). https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/duckduckgo-what-to-know-about-google-searchs-privacy-focused-rival/.
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