DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection

Name: DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection
Rating: 4.3479 (2317 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.

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By:

DuckDuckGo

Daily users:

1,266,660 -8,622

Rating:

4.35

(2,317) 4 new ratings

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:

2.89MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

21 hours ago

Ranking

# 11

Other rankings

#1 in Search Tools

#3 in Privacy & Security

#1 in god keyword 11 ▲ 1

#1 in protect keyword 49

#1 in section keyword 1

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Other platforms

DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection (v2025.4.7)

4,000,000 4.25

(2,091)

DuckDuckGo Browser, Search, AI (v5.237.0)

71,582,318 4.71

(2,297,023)

DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection (v2025.4.7)

2,166,203 4.40

(197)

User reviews

Users appreciate DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection for blocking trackers and ads, offering disposable email aliases, and providing a privacy-focused alternative to Google. However, multiple reports highlight packaging issues causing missing features, unwanted blocking of adult content sites, and occasional installation problems. Overall, it enhances privacy but has usability and compatibility concerns that can affect user experience.

Pros

Effectively blocks trackers to enhance user privacy.
Offers disposable email alias generation when detecting email address fields.
Serves as a good privacy alternative to Google Search.
Blocks ads and cookies efficiently.

Cons

Confusion or issues with the add-on packaging causing missing features like the fire button.
Blocks access to certain adult content sites even when filters are disabled.
Some users report problems downloading or installing the add-on due to corrupted files.

Recent reviews

by je*****, 2025-06-18

by Ja*****, 2025-06-17

by Ho*****, 2025-06-15

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

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