DuckDuckGo Private Browser

The super-charged privacy app: web browser, search, email & app protection

DuckDuckGo Private Browser

App stats

Version: 5.220.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-14)
Creation date: 2011-04-08
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Phone: read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • change your audio settings
  • run at startup
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • install shortcuts

Other platforms

DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials (v2024.10.16)
4.26 (2,068) 5,000,000
DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials (v2024.10.16)
4.34 (2,221) 1,412,457
DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials (v2024.10.16)
4.40 (197) 1,366,471
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App summary

DuckDuckGo is a free browser that provides the most comprehensive online privacy protection in one app. Unlike most popular browsers, it has powerful privacy protections by default, including our search engine that doesn’t track your history and over a dozen other built-in protections. Millions of people use DuckDuckGo as their go-to browser to protect their everyday online activities, from searching to browsing, emailing, and more.
 
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Search Privately by Default: DuckDuckGo Private Search comes built-in, so you can easily search online without being tracked. 

Block Most Trackers Before They Load: Our 3rd-Party Tracker Loading Protection exceeds what most popular browsers offer by default. 

Enable Built-in Email Protection: Block most email trackers and hide your existing email address with @duck.com addresses.  

Automatically Enforce Encryption: Shield your data from network and Wi-Fi snoopers by forcing many sites to use an HTTPS connection. 

Protect Your Privacy in Other Apps: Block most hidden app trackers in other apps day or night, and prevent 3rd-party companies from invading your privacy with App Tracking Protection. This feature uses a VPN connection, but is not a VPN. It works locally on your device and does not collect personal data. 

Escape Fingerprinting: Make it harder for companies to create a unique identifier for you by blocking attempts to combine info about your browser and device. 

We feature many protections not available on most browsers, even in private browsing mode, including protection from link tracking, AMP tracking, and more.
 
EVERYDAY PRIVACY CONTROLS

Clear your tabs and browsing data in a flash with the Fire Button.

Banish cookie pop-ups and automatically set your preferences to minimize cookies and maximize privacy.

Signal Your Privacy Preference with Global Privacy Control (GPC) built into our app. GPC intends to help you express your opt-out rights automatically by telling websites not to sell or share your personal info. Whether it can be used to enforce your legal rights depends on the laws in your jurisdiction.

PRIVACY PRO  
Subscribe to Privacy Pro for:  
  
Our VPN: Secure your connection on up to 5 devices.    
 
Personal Information Removal: Find and remove personal info from sites that store and sell it (access on desktop).  
 
Identity Theft Restoration: If your identity is stolen, we’ll help restore it.  
  
Privacy Pro Pricing & Terms  

Payment will be charged automatically to your Google Account until you cancel, which you can do in app settings. You have the option to provide an email address to activate your subscription on other devices, and we will only use that email address to verify your subscription. For terms of service and privacy policy, visit https://duckduckgo.com/pro/privacy-terms

You don't need to wait to take back your privacy. Join the millions of people using DuckDuckGo and protect many of your everyday online activities with one app. It's privacy, simplified.  

Read more about our free Tracking Protections at https://help.duckduckgo.com/privacy/web-tracking-protections
 
Privacy Policy: https://duckduckgo.com/privacy/ 
Terms of Service: https://duckduckgo.com/terms

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great privacy and security features
  • Fast browsing experience
  • Effective tracker blocking
  • Easy to use interface
  • Positive experience after switching from other browsers
Cons
  • Issues with app stability and bugs after updates
  • Inability to recover lost bookmarks or saved data
  • Problems with search functionality not working post-update
  • Occasional poor performance with loading times
  • Lack of responsive customer support
Most mentioned
  • Problems with the app after updates
  • Displeasure with the tutorial feature
  • Inconsistent search privacy results
  • User interface changes that some users dislike
  • Need for more customizable features such as tab organization
User reviews
Fantastic browser! Gives me just the peace of mind that I need to help reduce my online vulnerability yet still research information and access accounts. Installation could not have been more easy and intuitive. I've even set two senior citizens up with it (browser and search engine) who are almost "anti-tech" and they love it, too. Thank you, DuckDuckGo!
by Cat Lady, 2024-11-30

The app tracker blocking has been interesting. Hundreds of attempts from five of the apps on my phone daily. Since installing the browser and enabling, my phone has noticeably run better with less stalls. I installed the browser to compare the results from searches between Duck, Bing, and Google. The difference is huge. As a writer and recording artist this is very useful information. Being discoverable and recognized is an important aspect of my profession.
by The Prophet Obblonge, 2024-11-29

I love it, but my issue is why are they treating this like it's a browser? I don't like that. The app should be focused on being a good robust search engine before all of the sudden becoming a browser that takes over. Keep it focused on one thing at a time. Also please use something other than apples maps. Makes no sense on Android and hurts open source competitors.
by Mason Deterding, 2024-11-27
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