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Reviews for DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection

DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection by DuckDuckGo

4.3 Stars out of 5
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Review by Firefox user 15269134
by Firefox user 15269134, 7 years ago
I like the simple, at a glance letter grade in the top right. It gives a very clear and concise guide for when I might be treading in murky waters. And if I need more details on why a site may be given a lower score it is easy to click on the letter grade and dive into the particulars to discover what bad actors may be at play on the site (trackers, privacy standards, encryption etc) This seems to be a solid tool in the kit of users interested in securing their online presence. Thanks DuckDuckGo! I've been using your search engine for years, Privacy Essentials furthers your cred in my eyes for an internet that doesn't need to monetize every single aspect of our private lives to be successful. I hope your model of business grows.
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  • by ArbiterRegnant, 14 days ago
  • by Pax Ahimsa Gethen, 17 days ago
    I didn't even realize I had this extension until I was troubleshooting not being able to see the comments section on a site I frequent, a problem that just started a couple weeks ago. When I disabled the extension, I could see the comments section again, but a lot of ads started appearing on other sites I visit that apparently had been hidden by this extension.

    I tried to explain this to someone at the site with the comments section, but they weren't very helpful. So for now I'm just toggling the extension off for that site and then back on again for other sites. I wish there were a way to turn this extension off per-site as there is with Firefox's Enhanced Tracking Protection.
  • by Rifat, 25 days ago
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  • by Алекс,Аноним, a month ago
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  • by Regina, 2 months ago
    Took me a bit getting used to. But once i learned about "Filter Bubbles" in some other search engines, I paid more attention. Fast and easy for me to use, yes. But above all, I trust DDG with my privacy.
  • by Firefox user 19705516, 2 months ago
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  • by Enunciate_Veggie, 3 months ago
  • by Firefox user 19638715, 3 months ago
    Good so far, recent update on the DuckDuckGo end of things changed some stuff with their AI. Will see how that goes, still 5-stars either way because there it is.
  • by Alexandre, 3 months ago
  • by MKL.MH, 4 months ago
    J'aimais mieux avant, maintenant il y a moins de rubrique, et je n'aime pas son interface actuelle.
  • by John peterson, 4 months ago
    just a combination of privacy badger and firefox relay. but it eaven works better.

    i like it, 5 stars from me!
  • by Firefox user 19584744, 4 months ago
  • by Angelica, 5 months ago
  • by kevin🌎, 5 months ago
  • by Firefox user 6801012, 5 months ago
    Took me way too long to figure out this was quietly breaking site functionality for me.

    Yes, that can happen with privacy protection tools.

    But unlike the other tools I use to block trackers, it doesn't allow me to opt-out for specifc sites, nor does it report what it blocks.

    That lack of end-user transparancy and control is a red flag.
  • by Firefox user 19173908, 5 months ago
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  • by Hellingher, 6 months ago
    efficient by minimalism in settings
    more advanced control could be appreciate
  • by Lilith D. Bracken, 6 months ago
    This extension is great for keeping your searches and browsing more private. It blocks trackers and prevents sites from collecting unnecessary data while you browse. Everything works automatically in the background, so you don’t have to adjust settings constantly. It makes searching and visiting websites feel safer and cleaner, and it’s a simple way to protect your privacy without extra hassle.