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Dec 8, 2025
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What mobile devices and OS versions fully support DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser features?

DuckDuckGo’s Privacy Browser is officially available for iOS and Android mobile devices and—per DuckDuckGo itself—also offered for macOS and Windows desktop platforms . Reporting and app repositories ...

Dec 9, 2025
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What encryption protocols does DuckDuckGo use for search traffic and saved settings?

DuckDuckGo encrypts search traffic by serving its search pages over HTTPS and uses a “Smarter Encryption” system that upgrades links to HTTPS when available; DuckDuckGo says Smarter Encryption causes ...

Dec 8, 2025
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How long does Google retain search history and location data compared to DuckDuckGo?

Google retains and uses search and location data to power personalized services and ads, and many sources say Google keeps data "for extended periods, potentially indefinitely" subject to its policies...

Nov 20, 2025

How does DuckDuckGo respond to national security letters, gag orders, or FISA requests?

Available reporting shows DuckDuckGo publicly emphasizes a no-tracking pledge and defaults to not recording search queries, but independent coverage and security researchers have flagged limits and ex...

Nov 19, 2025

Does DuckDuckGo log IP addresses, search queries, or device fingerprints for any length of time?

DuckDuckGo's public privacy policy states the company "never log[s] IP addresses or any unique identifiers to disk" and that it temporarily uses connection data for delivery and security while saving ...