POST Search Privacy
What is POST Search Privacy?
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- http://duckduckgo.com/?*q=*
- https://duckduckgo.com/?*q=*
- http://start.duckduckgo.com/?*q=*
- https://start.duckduckgo.com/?*q=*
- http://www.startpage.com/sp/search?*query=*
- https://www.startpage.com/sp/search?*query=*
- http://startpage.com/sp/search?*query=*
- https://startpage.com/sp/search?*query=*
- http://www.startpage.com/do/search?*q=*
- https://www.startpage.com/do/search?*q=* See more
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Extension summary
Automatically replaces insecure GET requests of search providers with secure/private POST requests.
Version: 1.0.2
Supported Search Engines:
- Startpage
- DuckDuckGo
Tried to add the qwant privacy-centric search-engine but they don't support HTTP POST. Imagine my surprise.
Motivation
This is a pretty simple yet longstanding problem. We all know that if we visit a site with https:// in the link, it means our web browser has an encrypted (SSL) connection to the web-site. This is great for securely submitting passwords and other personal data. The problem is, the characters that comprise the URL in a GET request are not private at all.
User reviews
Maria Guadalupe Curiel MacDonald (CURIELMG), 2022-03-01 
Fu Manchu (FuManchu), 2021-02-20Extension safety
Risk impact
POST Search Privacy may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
POST Search Privacy has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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