Richard Goodwin 22/08/2018 - 10:47am

If you think Google is Big Brother and is hellbent on stealing your data, perhaps it’s time you downloaded DuckDuckGo?

DuckDuckGo is a search engine. But unlike Google, it champions privacy and does not mine your data for the purposes of increasing its advertising revenue.

After plenty of privacy scares, and the revelation that Chrome’s Incognito Mode isn’t actually private at all, DuckDuckGo has enjoyed a surge in popularity.

I use DuckDuckGo on my Android phone and on my PC. I still use Google as well, but I am now 100% DuckDuckGo converted on my mobile devices.

The search, in my experience, is just as good with detailed results from top websites and stores. Basically, you always find what you’re looking for.

The main reason I use DuckDuckGo, however, is simple: it’s private – no one is using my data to try and sell me crap I don’t need.

How To Download DuckDuckGo on Android

Downloading DuckDuckGo is simple; it’s an application, so all you have to do is go to the Google Play Store, search for it, and download DuckDuckGo.

That’s it.

Once you have it installed on your phone, you use it just as you would Chrome.

How To Download DuckDuckGo on iPhone

DuckDuckGo works more or less the same on iPhone too; simply go to the App Store, search DuckDuckGo, and download the application.

Once installed, it’ll appear on your home screen and you can use it just as you would Safari or Chrome.

DuckDuckGo For Mac and PC 

If you want DuckDuckGo on your Mac or PC, simply visit the company's official site and download it. 

The Four MAJOR Benefits of DuckDuckGo

There are many benefits to using DuckDuckGo. But as I see it, the three main benefits of DuckDuckGo are as follows:

1) Privacy – DuckDuckGo forces sites to use encryption, so all your data when you’re browsing the web is kept secure

2) Ad Blocking Technology – DuckDuckGo blocks ads. Ads are annoying, so this awesome.

3) Private Search History – DuckDuckGo doesn’t store your search history, it’s true incognito browsing, and you can also delete past sessions at the push of a button.

4) Ad Trackers – Advert retargeting is where adverts follow you all around the internet. DuckDuckGo doesn’t allow this, so you can browse the web without being chased by ads for rubbish you don’t want.

Best of All?

You can still use Chrome and Safari. You don’t have to 100% commit to DuckDuckGo; just give it a try and see what you think.

I much prefer it to Chrome and Safari on my mobile devices.
Plus, it’s 100% free.