DuckDuckGo Private Browser for PC

What is DuckDuckGo Browser? What is it's purpose?

Keep Your Virtual Info Safe and Secure with Duckduckgo

One of the greatest needs we have is privacy. That’s why humans like to do things without having prying eyes on them.

Almost all our actions on the Internet can be tracked, and it’s something that many of us are not comfortable with. As such, online privacy is fast becoming a growing need and one that must be paid attention to. And that is where DuckDuckGo browser comes in.

Once you download the browser, you get a fresh browser that gives effective safety against trackers while searching, surfing and browsing. You can even gain access to protections from being tracked as you receive your mail. You are assured of default privacy settings when you use DuckDuckGo.

Privacy Features you will love:

These are some features of DuckDuckGo.

#1. Private Search:

DuckDuckGo Private Search feature is a built-in feature which allows you to search the web without being tracked or monitored.

#2. Website Tracking Buffer:

With DuckDuckGo, you can avoid people tracking website activity from your device. With the Tracker Radar, you can simply stop unseen trackers from tracking you. Some of these trackers can be found hiding on websites you go to using DuckDuckGo. This also prevents some of these trackers from gathering and selling your information.

#3. Enforces Encryption:

This involves the use of encryption to protect you from sites that might want your data.

With Smarter Encryption, the sites that you visit with the DuckDuckGo browser are forced to use an encrypted connection. This safeguards your data and keeps it from trackers.

#4. Block Email Trackers (Beta):

Emails are one sure way to track anyone on the Internet. Most emails monitor you as soon as you open them. Enabling Email Protection is the easy way to block email trackers and hide your address without switching services. This way, you can keep up your email correspondence without the fear of being tracked or monitored. One thing, though.

This feature is still in its beta stage. To sign up to use the beta version, join the waitlist for the free beta version. Go to the app settings menu to get started.

#5. Browsing Feature:

The DuckDuckGo app also has normal features that a browser has, so we will subsume all of that under one feature.

Tabs, Bookmarks and the like are already visible features, but they are tailored to meet privacy requirements. The browser also comes with privacy controls that you will find interesting and useful.

#6. One-Click Data Clearance:

Clearing your tabs and browsing data might look like one of the easiest things to do, but what if it could get better? Here’s the thing: It actually gets better! With the Fire Button, you can get rid of browsing clutter with just one click. How’s that for improvement?.

#7. Signal Your Privacy Preference with GPC:

With DuckDuckGo browser, you can easily key in your privacy preferences so that websites do not sell or share your information. By signaling your preferences, you have put websites on notice not to misdirect your data. The Global Privacy Control (GPC) feature, which comes with the app, was created to assist you express your legal rights to privacy in a predesigned manner.

There’s no need to wait around for a truly private browser. With DuckDuckGo browser, you can join a select group of people who enjoy protection as they surf online. With its many features geared towards ensuring top-notch privacy protection, there is very little to lose.

Below are some pros and cons of the DuckDuckGo Browser.

Download and install DuckDuckGo Private Browser on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
DuckDuckGo Private Browser	Get App ↲	1,928,091 4.85	DuckDuckGo, Inc.

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install DuckDuckGo Private Browser app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using DuckDuckGo Private Browser on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "DuckDuckGo Private Browser"
The search will reveal the DuckDuckGo Private Browser app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once DuckDuckGo Private Browser is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including DuckDuckGo Private Browser.
Now enjoy DuckDuckGo Private Browser on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	DuckDuckGo, Inc.	4.85	7.138.2

Download on Windows 11

For Windows 11, check if there's a native DuckDuckGo Private Browser Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:

To get started, Download the OpenPC software »
- Upon installation, open OpenPC app » goto "Playstore on PC" » click "Configure_Download" button. This will auto-download and install PlayStore on your computer.

To use DuckDuckGo Private Browser,
- Login to the PlayStore we just installed
- Search for "DuckDuckGo Private Browser" » then Click "Install".
- DuckDuckGo Private Browser will now be available on your Windows start-menu.

Minimum requirements	Recommended
8GB RAM SSD Storage Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3000 Architecture: x64 or ARM64	16GB RAM HDD Storage

Get DuckDuckGo Private Browser on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get Free on Mac	DuckDuckGo, Inc.	1928091	4.85

Download on Android: Download Android

DuckDuckGo Private Browser functions

- Search Privately by Default with DuckDuckGo Private Search

- Escape Website Trackers Before They Load with 3rd-Party Tracker Loading Protection

- Automatically Enforce Encryption with HTTPS Everywhere

- Enable Built-in Email Protection to block email trackers and hide your email address

- Escape Fingerprinting by blocking attempts to create a unique identifier for you

- Block Tracking Cookies to prevent 3rd-party cookies from tracking you

- Protection from link tracking, Google AMP tracking, and more

- Fire Button to clear tabs and browsing data

- Global Privacy Control (GPC) to signal privacy preferences

- Partnership with Microsoft for anonymous ad viewing and commitment to not profile users' ad clicks.

Advantages of browsing with DuckduckGo's browser:

Effective Tracker Blocking
Smooth User Experience
Assured Privacy
Ad Blockers
Effective Search Engine

Cons

Slow connection
No Data Saving Options

Top Pcmac Reviews

Overall Good

By Andrew1243 (Pcmac user)

I like every thing that is provided, and I am glad that the app scans questionable websites to view and inform me of the privacy practices, this can prevent my history from being aggregated and save my device from potentially developing a malicious virus that could overtake my device. And it’s rather simple as well. But I have one complaint: I enjoy the fact that I can courageously venture into the deeper parts of the web to find information for essays, recreation etc., but I would prefer a feature that could be toggled in settings permitting the app to discourage and omit all inappropriate photographs, video, imagery, etc. In other words, I do not want pornographic images to seep into my searches with all the ambiguity in words these days. If you could design a feature to just that, it would be excellent. An even better idea, make the option to create a password as a requirement to turn off the filter, you know, just so that young children will not turn it off and encounter x-rated material. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this.
Good, could use more features

By davidrherron (Pcmac user)

I want to start off by saying this browser is the best single browser I’ve found for the iPad. The bar at the top with buttons and the search bar doesn’t take up a lot of space, and the desktop mode always works well, unlike with Safari. The browser looks nice and is quick. There are two features I feel that are missing, one necessity and one nice to have. First - the reason this review doesn’t have 4 stars - I cant set the app as the default for opening hyperlinks on my iPad. When I click a link in my email and a box shows up it only gives me the choice of safari or chrome, and I don’t even have chrome installed. If and when the app can be set as a default for this, I will update this review to 4 stars gladly. Aside from that, the only feature I feel this browser is missing from pushing it to perfection is some easy gesture based system of switching tabs. The button in the bottom right hand corner is fine and logical, but some more touch friendly and quicker way to switch tabs would make this browser much better. That’s it. If it gets those two features it would be perfect and I would update this review to 5 stars.
Amazing, one suggestion.

By sell_ing (Pcmac user)

I absolutely love this over Google knowing I'm not being spied on all the time. I know I don't have anything to worry about when using Google because I only use it for basic searches and stuff I guess but either way. Anyways, great app, very easy to use, and fast. One suggestion I would give, I'm not sure if this is something you guys would be interested in, but Google has their own iPhone keyboard called Gboard, and it's a really nice keyboard, I use it myself, it has swipe typing and a bunch of other features like one handed mode, etc.. But basically you need to give it full access for it to be fully usable in certain features.. so they can log and record pretty much everything you type. I haven't looked into their privacy policy and such on it, but 3rd party keyboards have the ability to log what you type. I would love to see a keyboard made by your company. If you read this, thanks for taking the time, and hope you consider.
Better than Google!

By yodelingpuppet (Pcmac user)

Ok, that’s subjective. There’s pros and cons to each search engine; the major drawback of Google, for me anyway, is that everything is tracked everywhere. They’re constantly collecting information about you and building a profile on you. I’m not paranoid about privacy or anything, but keep in mind, Google isn’t your product, you’re their product, and you’re sold to advertisers. I already use Facebook and Twitter so I’m still tracked, but cutting Google out of that equation gives me a bit of peace of mind. As consumers, we should not be okay with constantly being tracked... do your self a favor and replace Google with the app. The only feedback I have for the devs is to make the keyboard pop up as the app is opened. Why click inside the search bar to bring up the keyboard? The whole reason for opening the app is to start typing something, and therefore the keyboard should already be present. If you must insist on keeping it the way it is, at the least, you can place the search bar in the center so it then becomes a one-handed operation. That’s my only minor complaint.