Other native features of the WebView2-based browser include smarter encryption, which means for every website you visit and the links you click, DuckDuckGo will crawl the web continuously to see if it matches the “HTTPS” parameters.įurther, the browser comes with a “Fire Button” that burns your recent browsing data in one click and also has a “Fireproof” option for any sites you want to stay logged into. The browser also offers advanced tracker blocking, which blocks hidden trackers from the likes of Google and Facebook lurking on other websites before they can load.
It allows you to watch YouTube videos without contributing to your personalized recommendations. The most notable feature of the Windows version of the DuckDuckGo browser is the Duck Player, a built-in YouTube player that protects you from tracking cookies and personalized ads when watching YouTube. Privacy-Centric Features Of DuckDuckGo For Windows
“DuckDuckGo for Windows is already equipped with nearly all the privacy protections and everyday features that users know and trust from our iOS, Mac, and Android browsers – and it’s getting closer to parity with those browsers every day.”
