![]() Smarter Encryption – Automatic HTTPS upgrading for every website you visit and the links you click, using an open-source crawler.Tracker Blocking – Blocks all invasive third-party trackers before they load, eliminating ads that depend on that creepy tracking.DuckDuckGo for Windows can now also suggest secure passwords for new logins. Secure Password Management – The browser includes its own secure and easy-to-use password manager that can automatically remember and fill in login credentials.It also protects you from tracking cookies and personalized ads when watching YouTube. Duck Player – Built-in video player that lets you watch YouTube videos without contributing to your personalized recommendations or your YouTube advertising profile.Tech Viral posted information about the various features. Last week, I switched my default browser over to use the newly released beta version of DuckDuckGo Browser for Windows and haven’t looked back. Google has enough information about our internet habits. I also use DuckDuckGo as my default search engine instead of Google. In the past seven days, DuckDuckGo has blocked 10,783 tracking attempts across 13 apps on my phone. I’ve been using its App Tracking Protection on my mobile phone to block hidden trackers from the apps I use. If the company adds fingerprinting protection plus an option to whitelist certain sites, it could certainly become a worthwhile challenger.Available Now – DuckDuckGo Browser for WindowsĭuckDuckGo is focused on privacy. I quite like the DuckDuckGo browser for Windows, it performs well and includes a terrific set of features. ![]() Please note that because the browser is still in Beta mode with more to come, this is not meant as a review but rather as a preliminary overview. NOTE: According to DuckDuckGo, browser extensions are planned for the future. However, I don’t see this as a major issue because the browser is already fitted with most required features anyway. No Extensions: At this time there are no extensions available for the DuckDuckGo browser. There should be an option for users to whitelist those sites they visit regularly to assist with ad revenue and help keep those sites alive. Again, in my opinion, this is a serious omission. No Option To Whitelist Sites: At the moment, all ads and all trackers are blocked on all sites with no option to whitelist certain sites. However, as I mentioned earlier, the browser is still in Beta mode so, hopefully, that feature is in the pipeline. This feature is, in my opinion, an absolute must-have for serious privacy advocates. No Browser Fingerprinting Protection: For a self-confessed privacy-centric browser I am very surprised that there is no protection against browser fingerprinting included. It’s a real eye-opener seeing just how much tracking is involved with each and every website. When visiting a website, clicking a shield icon at the left of the address bar displays a list of ads and trackers that have been blocked on that site. I found it to be quick to load with no rendering issues and, overall, it performs very well. I’ve tested the browser’s performance over a relatively short period of time but have visited numerous websites during that time. Of course, you do need to provide DuckDuckGo with your real email address so messages can be forwarded. It’s very simple to set up and works a treat. There is a lot to like about the browser and I particularly like the feature to hide one’s real email address by setting up a email address. *For more details and links to download please visit: DuckDuckGo Windows Browser Email Protection: hides your real email address with unique addresses when signing up for things online.Cookie Pop-up Management: automatically selects the most private options available and hides cookie consent pop-ups.Smarter Encryption: ensures that more of the websites you visit and the links you click are encrypted. ![]()
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