There’s a password manager too, which can import data from other browsers plus browser extensions such as LastPass and 1Password. The browser also blocks trackers and allows users to clear stored data on each individual website they visit. To do this, DuckDuckGo said, the browser will automatically manage cookie consent on most websites to decline their use, and that it will rely on encrypted web connections whenever these are available. The company, which already offers web browsers for Android and iOS mobile devices, said DuckDuckGo for Mac is designed to be used as “an everyday browser” and that it “truly protects your privacy.”
The new browser is for now available via an invite-only beta test. The system is optional, and users can seamlessly switch between standard YouTube and Duck Player, depending on their needs, for a more personalized experience.Duck Duck Go Inc., which is best known for its privacy-focused search engine, announced today that it’s getting into the world of desktop browsers with the launch of DuckDuckGo for Mac. While DuckDuckGo for Mac is at the beginning, version 0.30 and far from being stable, it comes with several new features since it first rolled out as a public waitlist beta in April.Īmong the highlights is the "Duck Player," an embedded YouTube player that automatically blocks the platform from creating an advertising profile on the users, to keep away targeted ads. The app is designed to make it easy for the user to set it up by having advanced privacy protection features pre-configured and activated by default What's new in beta The app comes with the promise of true private web browsing 100% free from third-party tracking, targeted advertising, search query logging, and user profiling.Īs expected, the default search engine is the privacy-centric DuckDuckGo that generates objective results without any bias or "user preference" factors.ĭuckDuckGo for Mac is advertised as an alternative to "incognito" modes in other browsers that don't protect against web tracking, which uses roughly 60% less data than Chrome because of blocking all trackers before they are loaded. Mac users can now try the privacy features in the DuckDuckGo browser as the app has entered the beta stage of development.
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