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Setting DuckDuckGo as default search engine

The process of setting DuckDuckGo as the default search engine on various browsers and devices

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Jan 11, 2026
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How to disable or clear autocomplete and search suggestions in DuckDuckGo browser extensions?

Disabling DuckDuckGo autocomplete and search suggestions can be done from DuckDuckGo’s settings on desktop and mobile, and by clearing or removing browser-stored suggestions that originate in the brow...

Jan 17, 2026
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Can I clear DuckDuckGo search suggestions stored by browser extensions separately from browser history?

Yes — in most practical cases DuckDuckGo search suggestions that appear because of browser extensions or local autofill can be cleared separately from the browser’s main history, but the path depends ...

Jan 12, 2026
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Do DNS queries reveal visited websites even when using DuckDuckGo?

DNS is the internet’s address book and DNS queries can and do reveal which domain names a device resolves; using the DuckDuckGo search engine or browser does not magically hide those queries unless th...

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...

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