Our built-in search engine is like Google but never tracks your searches. And our browsing protections, such as ad tracker blocking and cookie blocking, help stop other companies from collecting your data.

Nov 21, 2025 · That is, viewing search results on DuckDuckGo is anonymous. And we only save these anonymous search queries — completely disconnected from any unique identifiers like IP addresses …

With DuckDuckGo, you can search and browse privately, watch YouTube with fewer ads, and keep your information to yourself — away from hackers, scammers, and privacy-invasive companies. That's …

Region Changes the preferred region for search results Display Language Changes the language for elements like buttons, settings, and labels Safe Search Omits objectionable (mostly adult) material On

Comparisons were made with default settings and across the following release versions: Chrome (136), Edge (131), Safari (18.4), Firefox (138), Brave (1.78.97), DuckDuckGo Private Browser (1.143), …

DuckDuckGo is an independent Google alternative that also lets you search and browse the web, but we don’t track your searches or browsing history, and our browsers and extensions help you block other …

Download the DuckDuckGo browser to search and browse more privately. Available for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

DuckDuckGo Search protects your privacy and offers the key features you expect from a search engine. Unlike other search engines, we believe the best way to protect your personal information from …

And when you leave our search engine and use our browsers or extensions to browse other sites, we aim to protect your personal information as much as possible with multiple layers of protection that …

Learn how to change your default search engine to DuckDuckGo in Microsoft Edge for desktop, Android, and iOS.