What is Startpage — Private Search Engine?
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Install "Startpage - Private Search Engine extension" to set your default search engine to Startpage Search, allowing you to search the web in complete privacy without being tracked.
Startpage is a private search engine with no tracking, storing, or selling users’ search history. To ensure you have "always-on" search privacy AND to search Startpage directly from your URL bar, we recommend installing our search engine extension.
The Startpage private search extension:
- Does NOT save, share, or sell your personal or search engine data
- Doesn’t drop 3rd party trackers and cookies like other search engines
- Ensures unprofiled search results, guaranteeing the same information for everyone in the world
- Allows users to browse search results in private with the "Anonymous View" proxy feature
- Opens a new tab with the Startpage homepage when clicked, enabling you to start searching without being tracked
- Protects worldwide users with European and Dutch privacy legislation
- Is GDPR and CCPA compliant
Learn more about why Startpage is the world’s most private search engine:
- Homepage: www.startpage.com
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- Excellent privacy protection without sacrificing search result quality
- User-friendly installation and setup
- Offers unique search results
- Good performance compared to other privacy-centered search engines
- Good support for anonymity
- Issues with cookie tracking despite privacy claims
- Connection problems possibly related to the extension's affiliation with other advertisers
- Limited search result customization options (only 10 results per page, lacks custom date search)
- Performance issues noted by some users (e.g., slow loading)
- Privacy protection
- Search result quality
- Connection issues
- Cookie tracking
- Customization limits
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Startpage — Private Search Engine may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
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Startpage — Private Search Engine has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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