Qwant - Search engine

Name: Qwant - Search engine
Rating: 4.219512195121951 (41 reviews)
Author: https://qwant.com

Qwant becomes your default search engine! Start your new search experience now using Qwant's artificial intelligence.

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Qwant is an innovative AI-powered search engine designed to enhance your web search experience. It offers precise, concise answers powered by integrated artificial intelligence, assisting users with queries across diverse topics like news, culture, sports, and administrative information—all completely free.

Beyond superior search capabilities, Qwant features a unique loyalty program that rewards users with points for their searches, enabling them to earn up to 10 euros weekly. Importantly, Qwant prioritizes user privacy, never tracking search histories or selling personal data, making it a secure and respectful alternative to traditional search engines. Available as a browser on mobile, Qwant ensures secure and private browsing.

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By:: https://qwant.com
Users:: 80,000
Rating:: 4.22

(41) 0.04
Version:: 7.1.3 Last updated: 2025-06-19
Creation date:: 2022-08-26
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
Size:: 12.55KB
Email:: co*****@qwant.com
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 2,559 ▲ 120

Other rankings

#121 in Tools ▼ 2 #46 in engine keyword 12 ▼ 1

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User reviews

Qwant Chrome extension is appreciated for its privacy-conscious, relevant search results and fast, intuitive interface, serving as a strong alternative to mainstream search engines. However, multiple users experience issues including frequent false bot detections leading to blocks, compatibility problems with certain browsers, difficulties applying default search settings, and challenges in managing privacy consents. These recurring concerns impact usability despite its positive features.

Pros

Provides better and more relevant search results compared to other search engines like DuckDuckGo, Bing, Brave, and even Google for some users.
Respects user privacy by avoiding AI-generated clutter and targeted ads, offering a cleaner search experience.
Fast and efficient European search engine, considered a good alternative to major international companies' search engines.
Intuitive and easy to use with effective search results on technical topics.
Updates and functionality are generally reliable, working well even with ad blockers enabled.

Cons

Frequent issues with the extension blocking users by incorrectly identifying them as bots, leading to IP bans and interrupted experience.
Compatibility issues with browsers like Brave and Vivaldi, sometimes requiring manual setup to work properly.
Some users report problems with default search engine settings not applying despite installation and activation.
Difficulties with consenting to privacy settings, especially when ad blockers are enabled; links to privacy settings sometimes non-functional.
Inconsistent functionality on some platforms like Linux Chromium, where search attempts do not initiate properly.

Recent reviews

excellent, bonne protection, made in france....

Sy*****, 2025-06-19

It's not clear as to the reason I am prevented from accessing Qwant, having been using it for some time. Would i have been blocked, for it mentions no longer used in my country the UK?

J *****, 2025-06-14

Obwohl schon in Chrome als Erweiterung installiert und aktiviert und als StandardSM definiert... kommt immer noch der Hinweis "Qwant-Erweiterung, Installieren sie Qwant als ihre Standardsuchmaschine" ... aber sonst: Passt

je*****, 2025-06-05

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Qwant - Search engine requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

High Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Chrome extension.

Qwant - Search engine has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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