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Site Data Clearance

The clearance of site data by DuckDuckGo's Fireproof feature

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Jan 29, 2026
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How does DuckDuckGo’s Fireproofing work under the hood and what data types it preserves?

’s is a selective exception to the browser’s one‑tap “Fire Button” data purge: sites placed on the Fireproof list retain certain first‑party artifacts so users stay signed in and site features continu...

Jan 30, 2026
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How does DuckDuckGo’s Fireproofing compare to other browsers’ site‑exemption features in handling third‑party trackers and first‑party cookies?

’s Fireproofing is an opt‑in, per‑site exemption that preserves first‑party cookies and storage for sites the user chooses while the purges other on‑device data . That design contrasts with the more g...

Jan 16, 2026

Exactly which storage types (IndexedDB, service workers, localStorage) are preserved by DuckDuckGo Fireproofing on Android and iOS?

DuckDuckGo’s “Fireproof” feature intentionally exempts a site’s first‑party cookies and related site storage from the app’s one‑tap purge so users can stay signed‑in (DuckDuckGo Help) . Independent te...

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