Forum

id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body">  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
DuckDuckGo can protect your privacy and data online.  
DuckDuckGo  
  
  
Privacy is a top concern for many nowadays, but how do you when you're searching the web? You can always try regularly , opting out of and turning off . But, the simplest way to keep your data safe may be to switch to an anonymous search engine like . Although it may provide less precise search results than Google, DuckDuckGo has your privacy in mind and aims to protect your personal information. It encrypts your searches, blocks trackers from advertisements and doesn't store your search history data.   
  
  
  
  
Get the CNET Now newsletter  
Spice up your small talk with the latest tech news, products and reviews. Delivered on weekdays.  
  
  
Setting DuckDuckGo as your default web browser is a simple process that only takes a minute or two. Here's how to do it in , and . Once you navigate to your settings, baccarat all you have to do is select DuckDuckGo as your default search engine in Google Chrome.  
Angela Lang/CNET  
How to set DuckDuckGo as your default search engine in Google ChromeOpen a new tab in Google Chrome and go to the . 
Right-click the the URL in the search bar. 
Click on Edit Search Engines in the dropdown box. 
Under Default Search Engines find DuckDuckGo and click on the three vertical dots. 
Select Make Default.There is an alternative way to make the private search engine your default if you're using Google Chrome and find right clicking to be a little tricky.Open a new tab in Google Chrome.Click on the three vertical dots in the top right corner beside the address bar.Select Settings. 
Scroll down to Search Engines and click on Manage Search Engines.Under Default Search Engines find DuckDuckGo and Slot games click on the three vertical dots.Select Make Default.For extra privacy, you can also install the DuckDuckGo .After finding your search settings in Safari, you can click on DuckDuckGo.  
Screenshot/CNET  
How to set DuckDuckGo as your default search engine in SafariOpen Safari, then in the top-left corner of your screen click on the bolded Safari. 
Select Preferences, and then find the Search section.Under Search Engine, click the drop-down and select DuckDuckGo.If you're using an iPhone or iPad, you can also use the privacy-focused engine as your default way to search. Here's how. Download DuckDuckGo from the App Store. 
Go to your iPhone or iPad Settings, and scroll down to DuckDuckGo. 
Tap Default Browser App, and select DuckDuckGo.You can also add DuckDuckGo as you default browser in Firefox.   
Angela Lang/CNET  
How to set DuckDuckGo as your default search engine in FirefoxOpen Firefox, then click the magnifying glass in the address bar at the top of the browser. 
Click on the gear icon in the bottom left of the drop down to go to Settings. 
Select Search from the list on the left side of the window.Scroll down to Default Search Engine.Select DuckDuckGo from the drop-down menu.Similar to Chrome, Firefox  for the search engine that offers additional privacy features. DuckDuckGo isn't the only web browser focused on protecting your personal data. There's , which blocks trackers and third-party cookies that monitor your activity as you search the web. It also lets you control what is and isn't being blocked like ads, cookies or Facebook and Google login buttons. Brave has DuckDuckGo as a default search engine option, too. For more privacy focus tips, take a look at a few and about your app security. You can also check out and our .   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
<div class="videoPlayer " data-component="videoPlayer" website