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Deletes browsing data with one button | ||
How It Works
Search Protection
Search without being tracked.
Other search engines track your every search, from where you go to what you buy. We don't track your search history. Ever.
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Web Tracking Protection
Stop creepy tracking from Facebook and Google.
DuckDuckGo's powerful tracker blocking, in our browser and extension, helps stop privacy-invasive companies from collecting your personal information.
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Email Protection
Intercept and remove email trackers.
85% of emails sent through Duck Addresses contained hidden email trackers before we stripped them out. Email Protection zaps most trackers and forwards email to your regular inbox so you can read in peace.
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App Tracking Protection
Block app trackers, day and night.
Over 96% of popular free Android apps we tested allow other companies to invade your privacy, like using your location to map everywhere you go. Stop most of their spying and take back control of your personal information on Android!
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It's a myth that companies need to track you to make money.
The DuckDuckGo browser and search engine have been free to use since day one. We make money from privacy-respecting ads, not by exploiting your data. When you search for “car” we show you a car ad — it's that simple.
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All the features you expect, but with privacy built-in
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- Smarter Encryption
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- Local search
- !bang shortcuts
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- Maps
App Widgets
Dark Mode
Burn After Reading
Clear your tabs and browsing data with one tap of the Fire Button.
All the features you expect, but with privacy built-in
- Voice Search
- Favorites
- Downloads
- Bookmarks
- Smarter Encryption
- Tracker Blocking
- Local search
- !bang shortcuts
- Application Lock
- Custom themes
- Maps
App Widgets
All the features you expect, but with privacy built-in
- Voice Search
- Favorites
- Downloads
- Bookmarks
- Smarter Encryption
- Tracker Blocking
- Local search
- !bang shortcuts
- Application Lock
- Custom themes
- Maps
Burn After Reading
Clear your tabs and browsing data with one tap of the Fire Button.
Dark Mode
Still have questions?
At DuckDuckGo, we believe the best way to protect your personal information from hackers, scammers, and privacy-invasive companies is to stop it from being collected at all. That's why millions of people choose DuckDuckGo over Chrome and other browsers to search and browse online. 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. Oh, and our browser is free — we make money from privacy-respecting search ads, not by exploiting your data. Take back control of your personal information with the browser designed for data protection, not data collection. Learn more