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Dec 10, 2025
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How does DuckDuckGo's private browsing mode differ from browser history clearing

DuckDuckGo’s search engine does not retain user search history as a design choice, but that does not eliminate local browser traces or network visibility; private‑browsing modes (or DuckDuckGo’s mobil...

Dec 6, 2025
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What specific tracking techniques does DuckDuckGo block that browsers often miss?

DuckDuckGo blocks several tracking techniques that many browsers either don’t block by default or only mitigate after trackers run — notably 3rd‑party tracker loading (stopping requests before they lo...

Nov 15, 2025

Has DuckDuckGo's mobile app encryption been independently audited?

Available sources document that DuckDuckGo’s “Smarter Encryption” feature (used in its mobile app and browser extensions) is a company‑maintained list that forces HTTPS when available and covers milli...

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