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DuckDuckGo app includes features to clear local browsing traces and session data

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Jan 13, 2026
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What does DuckDuckGo’s Fire Button not remove and how does Fireproofing work?

DuckDuckGo’s Fire Button is a one-tap purge designed to erase browsing traces such as cookies, caches, open tabs, and permissions, but it intentionally does not remove certain user-chosen data — notab...

Jan 19, 2026
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Steps to clear cache and cookies in DuckDuckGo on Android

Clearing cache and cookies in the DuckDuckGo Android app is a quick process done from the app’s settings (open the app, tap the three bars, go to Settings → Personal Browsing Data → Delete Browsing Da...

Jan 20, 2026

How do I completely erase locally stored passwords in the DuckDuckGo browser on iOS and Android?

Completely erasing locally stored passwords in the DuckDuckGo mobile browser requires using the app’s data-clearing controls and understanding that passwords and identities are stored on-device (so re...

Jan 11, 2026

How can I verify that cookies, cached files, and local storage are removed after clearing DuckDuckGo history?

Clearing history inside the DuckDuckGo mobile app is done with the “fire” (clear data) action and DuckDuckGo says it does not retain search history on its servers, but whether cookies, cached files an...