{"id":174904,"date":"2021-02-10T09:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T06:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/"},"modified":"2021-02-10T09:40:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T06:40:00","slug":"how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Switch to DuckDuckGo, a Private Search Engine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28383be9664\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/#Most_Browsers_Already_Include_DuckDuckGo_as_a_Search_Option\" >Most Browsers Already Include DuckDuckGo as a Search Option<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/#Google_Chrome\" >Google Chrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/#Mozilla_Firefox\" >Mozilla Firefox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/#Microsoft_Edge\" >Microsoft Edge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/#Apple_Safari\" >Apple Safari<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/#Opera\" >Opera<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/#Using_Another_Browser\" >Using Another Browser?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/#Install_the_DuckDuckGo_Browser_Extension\" >Install the DuckDuckGo Browser Extension<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/#Use_DuckDuckGo_for_Media_News_Maps_and_Directions\" >Use DuckDuckGo for Media, News, Maps, and Directions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/#Get_Answers_Just_Like_With_Google\" >Get Answers Just Like With Google<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/#Use_Bangs_to_Search_Specific_Websites\" >Use Bangs to Search Specific Websites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/#Dont_Forget_the_DuckDuckGo_Mobile_App\" >Don\u2019t Forget the DuckDuckGo Mobile App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-to-duckduckgo-a-private-search-engine\/#Better_Privacy_While_Browsing_the_Web\" >Better Privacy While Browsing the Web<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Switch to DuckDuckGo, a Private Search Engine&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-710410 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DuckDuckGo-on-Desktop-1-120118@2x_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/duckduckgo.com\/\" data-credittext=\"DuckDuckGo\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/duckduckgo.com\/\">DuckDuckGo<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/duckduckgo.com\/\">DuckDuckGo<\/a> is a privacy-focused search engine that\u2019s been online since 2008. Find websites, maps, videos, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>, and more\u2014without tracking your searches and serving you targetted ads.\u00a0Here\u2019s how to make the switch from Google, Bing, or any other search engine.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_Browsers_Already_Include_DuckDuckGo_as_a_Search_Option\"><\/span>Most Browsers Already Include DuckDuckGo as a Search Option<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DuckDuckGo has been gaining ground for over a decade, finally breaking through to the \u201cmainstream\u201d in September of 2014 when <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le offered it as a default search engine option in Safari for iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. Later, in November of the same year, Mozilla added it to Firefox 33.1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is DuckDuckGo? Meet the Google Alternative for Privacy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since then, almost every major browser has recognized DuckDuckGo by making it an optional default search engine. This includes Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Chrome\"><\/span>Google Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Launch Chrome, click on the \u201cthree dots\u201d menu icon in the top-right corner of the window, and click \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Choose \u201cSearch engine\u201d in the list on the left of the screen. Click on the drop-down box next to \u201cSearch engine used in the address bar\u201d and choose DuckDuckGo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-710403 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add_duckduckgo_chrome_edited.png\" alt=\"Make DuckDuckGo the Default Search Engine in Chrome\" width=\"650\" height=\"154\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mozilla_Firefox\"><\/span>Mozilla Firefox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Launch Firefox, click on the \u201cthree lines\u201d hamburger menu icon in the top-right corner of the window, then click \u201cPreferences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Click on \u201cSearch\u201d in the menu to the left of the screen, then under \u201cDefault Search Engine,\u201d click the drop-down box and choose DuckDuckGo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-711509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/firefox_ddg_edited.png\" alt=\"Change Default Browser in Firefox\" width=\"650\" height=\"144\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Edge\"><\/span>Microsoft Edge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Launch Edge and click on the \u201cthree dots\u201d menu button in the top-right corner of the window, then select \u201cSettings.\u201d Click on \u201cPrivacy, Search and Services\u201d in the menu that appears on the left, and scroll down to the \u201cServices\u201d menu and choose \u201cAddress bar and search.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From here, click the dropdown menu next to \u201cSearch engine used in the address bar\u201d and choose DuckDuckGo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-711510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/edge_ddg_edited.png\" alt=\"Change Default Browser in Edge\" width=\"650\" height=\"110\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apple_Safari\"><\/span>Apple Safari<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On a Mac, launch Safari, click \u201cSafari\u201d in the menu bar at the top of the screen, then click \u201cPreferences.\u201d You can also use the Command+, shortcut to quickly bring up Safari\u2019s Preferences. Click on the Search tab, then choose DuckDuckGo under the \u201cSearch engine\u201d drop-down box.<\/p>\n<p>In Safari for iPhone and iPad, launch the Settings app and tap \u201cSafari.\u201d Tap \u201cSearch Engine\u201d and choose DuckDuckGo from the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add_duckduckgo_safari_edited.png\" alt=\"Make DuckDuckGo the Default Search Engine in Safari\" width=\"650\" height=\"221\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opera\"><\/span>Opera<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Launch Opera, then click on the Settings \u201ccog\u201d button in the sidebar on the left of the screen. Under \u201cBasic\u201d settings, scroll down until you see \u201cSearch engine\u201d and a drop-down box. Select DuckDuckGo from the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-711511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/opera_ddg_edited.png\" alt=\"Change Default Browser in Opera\" width=\"650\" height=\"151\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Another_Browser\"><\/span>Using Another Browser?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>DuckDuckGo is available as a search engine option in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.duckduckgo.com\/desktop\/other-browsers\/\">a broad range of niche browsers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_the_DuckDuckGo_Browser_Extension\"><\/span>Install the DuckDuckGo Browser Extension<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If simply switching your search engine to DuckDuckGo isn\u2019t enough, you can go a step further and install the\u00a0DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials browser extension instead. The extension is available for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/duckduckgo-privacy-essent\/bkdgflcldnnnapblkhphbgpggdiikppg\">Chrome<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/addon\/duckduckgo-for-firefox\/\">Firefox<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/duckduckgo-privacy-essentials\/id1482920575\">Safari<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftedge.microsoft.com\/addons\/detail\/caoacbimdbbljakfhgikoodekdnlcgpk\">Edge<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/addons.opera.com\/en\/extensions\/details\/duckduckgo-for-opera-2\/\">Opera<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/duckduckgo_safari_extension_edited.png\" alt=\"DuckDuckGo Safari Extension\" width=\"650\" height=\"498\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The extension blocks tracker networks by default, so advertisers will have a much harder time tracking you across the web. You\u2019ll also get an idea of who is trying to track you. The extension forces websites to use an encrypted connection (denoted by https:\/\/ in the address bar) where possible to help hide your browsing habits from ISPs and other snoopers.<\/p>\n<p>The extension also offers to make your default search engine DuckDuckGo (if you haven\u2019t done that already) and awards a privacy score to websites you visit through a collaboration with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tosdr.org\/en\/frontpage\">Terms of Service Didn\u2019t Read<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_DuckDuckGo_for_Media_News_Maps_and_Directions\"><\/span>Use DuckDuckGo for Media, News, Maps, and Directions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like Google and other big search engines, DuckDuckGo allows you to filter results by type, including videos and images. After you\u2019ve searched for something, you can click on the various filters at the top of the page, just like you would in Google.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> searches, DuckDuckGo can also show you news results, recipes, and places. You can search for \u201cpizza near me,\u201d then share your location to get localized results on a map. You can also just use DuckDuckGo as a mapping tool for directions or reference thanks to Apple\u2019s MapKit integration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/maps_in_duckduckgo_edited.png\" alt=\"Using Maps with DuckDuckGo\" width=\"650\" height=\"410\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To do this, either search for \u201cmap of Australia\u201d (replacing Australia with wherever it is that you\u2019re searching for) or search for the place name, then click on Maps. Though DuckDuckGo uses Apple\u2019s map API, no identifying information is shared with Apple, so your privacy remains unaffected.<\/p>\n<p>Since this is the same mapping solution built into macOS and seen on the iPhone and iPad, you can use it to get directions, view satellite imagery, or see businesses on a map. Click on the map pin in the top-right corner of the page to share your location (DuckDuckGo promises not to store this data).<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Answers_Just_Like_With_Google\"><\/span>Get Answers Just Like With Google<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you ask Google a question, you often get a reply in the form of a snippet of relevant information at the top of the search results. DuckDuckGo performs a similar task, so try asking questions to get what the search engine calls Instant Answers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/duckduckgo_conversion_edited.png\" alt=\"Converting Units of Measurement with DuckDuckGo\" width=\"650\" height=\"264\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This also applies to functions found in other search engines, like simple math calculations (\u201cwhat is 2+2\u201d), unit conversion (\u201c2oz in grams\u201d), and exchange rates (\u201c10 USD in AUD\u201d). You can also use DuckDuckGo to define words (\u201cdefine malware\u201d) or to find synonyms (\u201cthesaurus happy\u201d).<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Bangs_to_Search_Specific_Websites\"><\/span>Use Bangs to Search Specific Websites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bangs are qualifiers that you can add to your search query to limit your search results to a particular website. For example, to search How-To Geek, you can add !howtogeek to your search query, e.g. \u201c!howtogeek windows networking\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>There are thousands of bangs available for all sorts of websites, from the obvious ones like !youtube and !reddit to niche services. If you use a website that doesn\u2019t currently have a bang, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/duckduckgo.com\/newbang\">submit it<\/a>. Keep in mind that DuckDuckGo has previously purged a lot of bangs for liability reasons, including websites that enable piracy.<\/p>\n<p>You can even quickly access Google from DuckDuckGo if you find yourself needing to perform the occasional search that just needs Google. The Google bang is a simple !g. For example, you can type \u201c!g example\u201d to search for \u201cexample\u201d on Google.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bangs_in_duckduckgo_edited.png\" alt=\"Using Bangs in DuckDuckGo to Search Specific Websites\" width=\"650\" height=\"489\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Forget_the_DuckDuckGo_Mobile_App\"><\/span>Don\u2019t Forget the DuckDuckGo Mobile App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Last, but certainly not least, is the DuckDuckGo mobile app, available for both <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/duckduckgo-privacy-browser\/id663592361\">iPhone and iPad<\/a>\u00a0as well as\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android\">Android<\/a>. This app is optional, and you can likely already switch to DuckDuckGo in your mobile browser of choice, whether it\u2019s Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s most comparable to the Google app for iPhone and iPad in that it functions as a web browser, except that it replaces Google\u2019s data collection and tracking for DuckDuckGo\u2019s private browsing approach.<\/p>\n<p>The app makes it easy to quickly switch your default browser to DuckDuckGo as well as providing many of the other benefits found in the browser extension. This includes making it as difficult as possible for advertisers to track you and providing forced encryption and a privacy grade for each website you visit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/duckduckgo_mobile_edited.png\" alt=\"DuckDuckGo App for iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The browser also includes a Fire Button, which burns your entire browsing history and currently open tabs in a single tap. You can also secure the browser with a fingerprint or facial recognition for added security.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you can also use DuckDuckGo as your default search engine in mobile browsers like Safari and Google Chrome.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_Privacy_While_Browsing_the_Web\"><\/span>Better Privacy While Browsing the Web<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google is an advertising company. The more it knows about you, the better it can serve you relevant advertisements. This is why the company tracks so much of what you do online. Google\u2019s algorithms take into account everything from the videos you watch on YouTube to the websites you browse that use Google Analytics to build a profile of your interests for advertisers to target.<\/p>\n<p>DuckDuckGo makes money from ads served by Microsoft and affiliates like Amazon and eBay, but they do so in a manner that doesn\u2019t track or identify you. Learn more about <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.duckduckgo.com\/duckduckgo-help-pages\/company\/ads-by-microsoft-on-duckduckgo-private-search\/\">how DuckDuckGo makes its money<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While Google may be the more powerful search engine, using it comes at the cost of privacy. Ditching Google in favor of a search engine like DuckDuckGo is one small change you can make for a more private online experience.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for something a little different? Take a look at Ecosia, a not-for-profit search engine that uses its revenue to plant trees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Ecosia? 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