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DuckDuckGo privacy features

DuckDuckGo's marketing of privacy features, including minimizing tracking

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Jan 15, 2026
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What local data does DuckDuckGo browser store besides history?

Two publicly available pieces of reporting give conflicting answers about what the DuckDuckGo browser stores locally: a Security Stack Exchange discussion notes that the browser appears to keep a simp...

Jan 19, 2026
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How to use DuckDuckGo’s private browsing (Fire) features effectively on iPhone and Android

DuckDuckGo’s mobile browser centers on a one-tap privacy control called the Fire Button/Fire Window that instantly clears local browsing data and isolates sessions, plus built-in tracker and cookie bl...

Jan 13, 2026
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What privacy trade-offs exist between browser-integrated protections (Safari/Firefox/Chrome) and DuckDuckGo's extension/app approach?

Browser vendors ship varying default privacy features while third-party tools like DuckDuckGo offer a bundled extension/app model that layers protections; the trade-offs are control, technical scope, ...

Jan 15, 2026

Are there any known vulnerabilities or audits (with dates) assessing DuckDuckGo’s encryption and privacy claims?

Known independent assessments and disclosures have tested elements of DuckDuckGo’s privacy and encryption posture: a widely reported third‑party audit in 2022 that flagged a Microsoft-related “data fl...

Jan 21, 2026

How can URL parameters be used to avoid cookies for DuckDuckGo settings?

allows users to encode search settings directly into the search URL so those preferences are respected without relying on persistent first‑party ; using these URL parameters (for example, adding &kl=u...

Jan 20, 2026

How do browser extensions from DuckDuckGo compare with third‑party privacy extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger on desktop?

DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials offers a straightforward, all‑in‑one privacy add‑on focused on tracker blocking, HTTPS enforcement and search privacy aimed at non‑technical users, while uBlock Origin is...