DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection

Name: DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection
Rating: 4.3456 (2303 reviews)
Author: DuckDuckGo

Actively protects your data in your current browser

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DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection is a free browser extension designed to safeguard your personal data while you search and browse online. By setting DuckDuckGo as your default search engine, it ensures your searches remain private without tracking or profiling. The extension actively blocks third-party trackers, prevents tracking cookies, and escapes fingerprinting attempts, offering stronger protections than most browsers, even in private modes.

Additional features include Email Protection to block email trackers and hide your real email with @duck.com addresses, and automatic enforcement of HTTPS to secure your connection from network snoopers. Millions trust DuckDuckGo for privacy-respecting search ads rather than exploiting data, allowing you to take control of your personal information effortlessly. Discover a safer, more private internet experience with DuckDuckGo's comprehensive tracking protections.

Privacy & Security Productivity Communication

By:

Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

2025.4.7 Last updated: 2025-04-15

Version code:

5925728

Creation date:

2012-07-26

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
*://*/*
webNavigation
activeTab
tabs
storage
<all_urls>
alarms

Size:

3.03M

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 12 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#1 in Search Tools

#4 in Privacy & Security

#1 in protect keyword 51

#1 in section keyword 1

#1 in tracker keyword 59

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Other platforms

DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection (v2025.4.7)

4,000,000+ 4.25

(2,083)

DuckDuckGo Browser, Search, AI (v5.231.1)

70,679,501+ 4.71

(2,286,539)

DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection (v2025.4.7)

1,309,985+ 4.40

(196)

User reviews

Users appreciate DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection for effective ad and tracker blocking, spam reduction, and as a privacy-focused alternative to Google. However, multiple reviews mention installation problems, packaging errors causing missing features, and overblocking of certain content. Additionally, some users find the AI answers less detailed than other search tools.

Pros

Effective at blocking ads and cookies, enhancing privacy.
Provides a good alternative to Google search with privacy focus.
Helps reduce spam and unwanted emails, saving time.
Generally works as intended for tracker protection.

Cons

Issues with installation or corrupted files preventing download reported.
Confusion or error in packaging leading to missing features like the 'fire button'.
Overblocking of certain content, such as 'spicy content,' even when filters are disabled.
AI search answers less detailed compared to some competitors.

Recent reviews

by 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐚, 2025-05-15

All the ad on's I try to download it says the files are corrupt.

by caroleemae, 2025-05-14

by luiscadari, 2025-05-12

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Extension safety

Risk impact

DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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