Startpage — Private Search Engine
Take back your online privacy by using Startpage as your default search engine.
What is Startpage — Private Search Engine?
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Summary
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:
- Homepage: www.startpage.com
- Privacy Policy: www.startpage.com/en/search/privacy-policy.html
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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
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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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