Privacy, simplified. Protect your data as you search and browse. ***Permissions are to block hidden trackers lurking everywhere.***
DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials (this Chrome extension) does much more than just private search!
• We'll block hidden trackers we detect on the sites you visit.
• We'll also take you to encrypted versions of sites when possible.
• These private browsing features require extra permissions, though work solely on your local device. We do not collect or share any personal browsing information ourselves, as per our privacy policy: https://duckduckgo.com/privacy
• If you just want DuckDuckGo Search, you do not need this extension (or an extension at all), and can follow these install instructions: https://duckduckgo.com/install
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Privacy, simplified.
Tired of being tracked online? We can help. At DuckDuckGo, we believe online privacy should be simple.
DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials comes packed with best-in-class privacy essentials and makes browsing in Chrome even faster.
• Escape Online Tracking — automatically block hidden third-party trackers we can find lurking on websites you visit, which stops the companies behind those trackers from collecting and selling your data.
• Search Privately — our private search engine comes built-in so you can search the Internet without being tracked.
• Enforce Encryption — force sites to use an encrypted (HTTPS) connection where available, protecting your data from prying eyes, like from unwanted snoopers and Internet service providers.
• Decode Privacy — each site you visit gets a Privacy Grade (A-F) so you can see how protected you are at a glance, and you can even dig into the details to see who we caught trying to track you.
• Signal Your Privacy Preference with GPC — with Global Privacy Control (GPC) built in, you'll invoke your legal privacy rights (e.g., under CCPA, GDPR) by telling websites not to sell or share your personal data by default.
Privacy, simplified.
About Us: https://duckduckgo.com/about/
Device Privacy: https://spreadprivacy.com/tag/device-privacy-tips/
Privacy Newsletter: https://duckduckgo.com/newsletter
Privacy Policy: https://duckduckgo.com/privacy/
Open Source: https://github.com/duckduckgo/duckduckgo-privacy-extension
