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

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Jan 24, 2026
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What is 'Fireproofing' in DuckDuckGo and how does it affect cookies and site logins?

in the mobile browser is a user-controlled exception that keeps a site's first‑party cookies and local storage from being erased when the browser's one‑tap "" clears browsing data, allowing users to r...

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 29, 2026

How do I delete DuckDuckGo saved searches on desktop browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)?

Deleting “saved” searches on a desktop browser is a browser-level action because DuckDuckGo does not retain personal search histories on its servers; what appears as saved searches is stored locally i...

Jan 29, 2026

What exactly does a browser restart remove after using DuckDuckGo’s Fire Button—are there known residual artifacts?

The is designed to clear local browsing state—tabs, history, cookies and storage—immediately in the app, and DuckDuckGo states that any remaining fragments can be removed by closing the browser . Inde...

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...

Feb 6, 2026

What does DuckDuckGo’s Fire Button do and what data does it remove?

The “” is an on-device kill‑switch that quickly clears recent local and closes open tabs in the DuckDuckGo app, giving users a one‑click way to erase stored cookies, cache and history from the device ...

Feb 4, 2026

How do I disable or clear DuckDuckGo extension autocomplete and suggestion history on mobile and desktop?

provides built-in controls to disable autocomplete suggestions and to clear locally stored suggestion/search history: on the website and mobile app these are accessible through Settings > (turn off “A...