# Duckduckgo

> Set DuckDuckGo as your default search engine for fast, private, ad-free search. Block trackers, protect your data, and browse anonymously.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/default-duckduckgo](https://chrome-stats.com/d/default-duckduckgo)

## Overview

- **ID:** `default-duckduckgo`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** J Anderson
- **Category:** privacy-security,appearance
- **Daily users:** 1,166
- **Weekly downloads:** 120
- **Rating:** 4.79 / 5 (14 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-17
- **First published:** 2026-07-12
- **Size:** 128 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/default-duckduckgo/)

## Description

Search the way it should be: fast, private, and yours alone. This extension instantly sets DuckDuckGo as your default search engine, so every search you make starts private, secure, and free from hidden trackers.
<ul><li>🔒 No tracking, no profiling, no stored search history</li><li>🚀 One-click setup, works instantly, no configuration needed</li><li>🚫 Fewer ads, cleaner results, faster searching</li><li>🌐 Applies everywhere you search, every new tab</li></ul>
Take back control of your privacy and enjoy fast, clutter-free search results, powered by DuckDuckGo, every single time.

## Rankings

- #3,024 — Overall
- #85 — setup
- #190 — settings
- #204 — ad-blocking

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/default-duckduckgo)