Thinking of using DuckDuckGo as my default browser, any things I should be ware of before

Logical Ron · Friday at 3:24 PM

Hello,
I am thinking about using DuckDuckGo as my default browser, if anyone has any negative results I would appreciate it if you replied to my post.

Is it Chrome that tracks me or is it Google search engine?

I used Google as my home page and wondering if do that with DuckDuckGo would be defeating the reason I am wanted to switch to using it?

Thanks in advance

Berton · Friday at 3:35 PM

I use DuckDuckGo as my default Search extension on Firefox, not seeing any issues. I've been offered their browser but haven't tried it yet.

Is it Chrome that tracks me or is it Google search engine?

Aren't Google and Chrome conjoined at the hip?

Then there's Edge.

Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are both popular web browsers built on the same Chromium engine, but they differ in features and user experience. Chrome is known for its simplicity and extensive extension library, while Edge offers unique features like vertical tabs and integrated AI tools, making it a strong competitor.

Winuser · Friday at 3:36 PM

DuckDuckGo is a search engine. I heard awhile back that they made some kind of agreement with Microsoft. I did a search and this is just one of the sites I found. DuckDuckGo browser allows Microsoft trackers due to search agreement

Berton · Friday at 3:38 PM

Winuser said:
DuckDuckGo is a search engine. I heard awhile back that they made some kind of agreement with Microsoft. I did a search and this is just one of the sites I found. DuckDuckGo browser allows Microsoft trackers due to search agreement

They do have a browser now.

Download the DuckDuckGo Browser for Windows

DuckDuckGo for Windows is a free browsing app that gives you comprehensive online privacy protection by default. Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind.

duckduckgo.com

pseymour · Friday at 3:41 PM

Logical Ron said:
Is it Chrome that tracks me or is it Google search engine?

Yes. Chrome does some tracking on its own, but most browsers do, to some degree. Things like your IP address, your user agent string, installed fonts and screen resolution. If you use the Google search engine, more tracking is possible. If you're signed in to Google while using Google search, it's even worse, in terms of privacy.

TairikuOkami · Friday at 4:29 PM

Winuser said:
DuckDuckGo browser allows Microsoft trackers due to search agreement

One of the many many reasons, I do not like DDG as a company, I use it's search engine out of necessity, but I do not trust them.

pseymour · Friday at 4:31 PM

Winuser said:
DuckDuckGo is a search engine.

They also make browsers.

Logical Ron · Friday at 4:35 PM

pseymour said:
They also make browsers.

Yes I downloaded the DuckDuckGo browser. Trying it out and was wondering if anyone was having issues with the browser not the extension.

jvickers · Friday at 4:36 PM

DuckDuckGo seems about as good as any browser. I use it for YouTube to block ads.

Fabler2 · Friday at 4:42 PM

I use DDG search engine as well as Bing. None of them are trustworthy IMHO.

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Logical Ron · Friday at 4:50 PM

Fabler2 said:
I use DDG search engine as well as Bing. None of them are trustworthy IMHO

Thanks for all the replies, I agree and don't trust any browser, I am switching to DuckDuckGo because you can delete all browsing data with one keystroke.
When using Chrome I had to use Ccleaner but Chrome made some updates and now my browsing history is not cleaned when the browser is closed. Ccleaner has to figure out what Chrome changed. So I will use DuckDuckGo and sees what happens.

ON the positive about DDG is Chrome and Firefox made changes so now we can't use Dragon in anything that is open in Chrome. Like this forum for example.... I have to hand type when I used to talk and dragon did the typing.

I can still use Dragon with DDG

zbook · Friday at 4:53 PM

Neither Ccleaner nor Glary Utilities have menu settings to clean DDG.

Logical Ron · Friday at 4:54 PM

zbook said:
Neither Ccleaner nor Glary Utilities have menu settings to clean DDG.

DDG has it own feature that cleans browsing

TairikuOkami · Friday at 5:00 PM

Logical Ron said:
DDG has it own feature that cleans browsing

Every browser does, you close it and upon opening, there is no history.

Winuser · Friday at 5:22 PM

pseymour said:
They also make browsers.

I never new that. When I was searching for DuckDuckGo all I saw was it as being a search engine. There was a time that I used DuckDuckGo. But only because they were suppose to more private then the others search engines. When I found out that they made a deal with MS I decided what the heck and went back to using Google. I also use Bing on occasion.

TraderGary · Friday at 7:10 PM

I've used Edge (Chromium) and Bing for almost 4 years and haven't noticed any problems with cleanliness. :what:

TraderGary · Friday at 7:17 PM

I have no problem with Microsoft telemetry as long as it makes products better and contains none of my personal data.

Levitate11 · Friday at 7:17 PM

TairikuOkami said:
One of the many many reasons, I do not like DDG as a company, I use it's search engine out of necessity, but I do not trust them.

Especially since their byline used to be "Stop people from Tracking you!". Privacy was their whole gig.

FWIW... read the whole thread. Reddit discussion with links to DDG tracking info

abactuon · Friday at 7:29 PM

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Levitate11 · Friday at 7:30 PM

I use FFox. I know, they still track LOL. But they at least make some efforts.

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