Startpage — Private Search Engine

Startpage — Private Search Engine

Take back your online privacy by using Startpage as your default search engine.

What is Startpage — Private Search Engine?
Startpage — Private Search Engine is a privacy-driven Chrome extension. It lets you maintain online privacy by providing a search engine experience free from tracking, storing or selling user information. Comes with an 'Anonymous View' proxy feature for privacy-oriented web browsing. It fulfills the European, Dutch, GDPR and CCPA privacy standards.
Stats
Users: 200,000+
Version: 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-11-13)
Creation date: 2020-04-02
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides search engine: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • https://*.startpage.com/*
Size: 11.95K
Stats date:

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Startpage — Private Search Engine
Startpage — Private Search Engine (v2.0.0)
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This search engine extension protects users from being tracked while allowing them to search the web in complete privacy.

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
  • 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:

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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great search results
  • Privacy protections
  • Similar to Google experience
Cons
  • Safesearch works oddly
  • Images are bad
  • Lack of custom date search
Most mentioned
  • Not working
  • Useless
  • Privacy concerns
Recent reviews
Easy extension to set up search without tracking or search history.
by Kelly Finnerty Kelly Finnerty, 2023-10-30

Easy to use and appreciate being able to search and browse results with privacy. This is great if you are searching for flights and want to get the best prices. Startpage is also based in Europe and users are protected by GDPR.
by Kelly Finnerty Kelly Finnerty, 2019-09-09

Easy extension to set up search without tracking or search history.
by Kelly Finnerty Kelly Finnerty, 2023-10-30
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Safety
Risk impact

Startpage — Private Search Engine is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Startpage — Private Search Engine if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Startpage — Private Search Engine has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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