POST Search Privacy
POST Search Privacy - Chrome Extension
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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 requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
POST Search Privacy has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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