Startpage — Private Search Engine & New Tab

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

Startpage - Privacy-focused Search Engine & New Tab Chrome Extension

Startpage — Private Search Engine & New Tab is a Chrome extension designed to prioritize user privacy. Once installed, it configures Startpage.com as the default search engine and new tab homepage. This ensures that every search you perform is private and secure. Moreover, the team behind Startpage is committed to protecting user data as evidenced by their comprehensive privacy policy. To report any issues or for any support, users can easily reach out via the provided email address.

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Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2025-02-03

By: https://startpage.com

Users: 589

Rating: 5.00

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Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2022-03-29)

Creation date: 2020-05-28

Permissions:

storage
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
https://*.startpage.com/*

Size: 12.04K

Email: su*****@startpage.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Startpage — Private Search Engine & New Tab (v1.1.3)

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User reviews

Chrome on my Chromebook refused to recognize my home/on startup settings while most new tab extensions are too intrusive of my everything. Thank You for this simply elegant solution that puts chrome right where I want to be from the start.

Star Strider, 2021-09-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Startpage — Private Search Engine & New Tab requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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