DuckDuckGo Reviews 617

Doesn’t show what is searched for, things are inaccurate, got rid of it. Similar with Google and Brave, waste of time even searching what you want to search for as nothing relevant shown

I'll be honest, I'm not that computer savy. I use it for email and to search the web for content I'm interested in. My primary reason for switching from Microsoft Edge or Google was to avoid all the tracking algorithms. In the beginning, it appeared to do that, but the longer I used it, that feature doesn't appear to work. I've noticed that if I search a particular site, afterwards I get constant websites popping up with the same content, so they are tracking my searches, and it's rather obvious. Not happy overall!

Your searches are not accurate. I hate google and everything it stands for but its hard to leave for what duck duck go offers. You really need to show up a be able compete but sadly you are not. Do better.

Great for privacy and for watching YouTube (mostly) without ads, but UI still needs work.

For example, I just accidentally deleted everything in my phone's Download folder because I hit the 'Delete all' button in my browser's list of downloaded files. No 'are you sure' prompt, no way to cancel once deletion was in progress, no way to undo.

This is also a kind of 'trap' for the user because this is where you expect the button to clear the list of downloaded files to be, and there's no real reason why I'd even want a button that deletes everything I ever downloaded.

Check out network chuck with it, or hacker loi, or David bombal.

Never had targeted adds before Duck Duck Go. Now I have them ALL the time even though I uninstalled the App.

They have really spoilt this search engine by using ads
They used to claim they are all about privacy and safety now they are all about spammy ads in every search that you have to trawl through 6 or 7 ads to get to the website you searched for. Such a shame they turned their backs on their loyal users and spam everyone's search with pointless ads for profit

Haven't given up on DuckDuckGo yet. I've been evaluating DDG, but don't want to sign on for a package until I know the lay of the land. But: Why am I being pestered to remove ad blockers from my program when I look at the news? How can I block this? I continuing with email. Will I now have email problems pestering me? What is Trustpilot and how intrusive is this?

Your search info is lazy ! You dont try very hard ! I always went to you 1st. So when you said sorry whatever the lame canned excuse is ! So I asked the same question to Google and everytime they gave me an answer. I cant stand Google or what they stand for but at least they work at getting an answer for ya ! Damn. TRY HARDER

you dont need it you can use the chrome extention and i like the email thing

I do appreciate the ad blocking and tracker blocking features that DuckDuckGo provides however the AI assistant has been more trouble than actually useful and no amount of providing feedback to them changes anything. I have screenshots of multiple conversations with their AI where it makes up information, guesses, or otherwise assumes answers. As I asked them in my last feedback; what is the point in having an AI perform internet searches if the information provided can’t be trusted. It states in the AI assistant platform that AI can make mistakes and as I pointed out to them; It can also completely fabricate responses. I’m thinking of swapping search engines for something more reliable.

I use Duck Duck Go and trust this browser . They do a good job in blocking Companies who would like to profile you . Great app to use

The placement of the delete tabs button is very poor. I have lost countless sessions on my mobile device. Looking to switch now to a new browser cannot continue to operate like this, where it just defaults to delete all tabs…

I have used both the search engine and browser for many years with pleasure, but recently the browser flickers multiple times during the opening of a website. This seems intentional. It is ABSOLUTELY irritating!

It is a joke. Worthless searches. Type in Volente Texas Dumpster Rentals and I get Volente Fire Dept and Voeltne Beach Resort but not BinDumped which is 1 mile away and the largest dumpster rental company in Austin

I installed DuckDuckGo and it ruined my computer it gave me a virus called Tenorshare this must be a joke I thought that DuckDuckGo protects your privacy but it doesn't protect your privacy it gives you a virus Tenorshare stay away from DuckDuckGo I even uninstalled the software DuckDuckGo because it's a virus scam don't use DuckDuckGo I got a virus and it ruined my computer stay away disappointed these developers should know that DuckDuckGo is a virus it is not a private browser I am very disappointed don't install DuckDuckGo it's a virus don't recommend

Awesome addition to the ai apocalypse, hope paying for ad slots was worth it cus you can’t escape this ‘duckAI’ dogshit

I was using your website for the AI advise for starting up my business. Had been navigating in this website for three days, going well with all the advise, navigation and information. Then right in the middle of giving me some info, it pops up with ways to pay to get a structured business plan. It ask for different sources to pay like PayPal or Venmo before it would give me anymore info. I planned on subscribing to go further however, this concerns me. So I have completely deleted everything and gone elsewhere. Thought you might want to be aware of this. Thank you.

I first started using Duck Duck Go search engine because frustration set in the more popular Google. Duck Duck Go to me seems pretty transparent and seems to have nothing to hide from it's users. I can find information on certain topics on this search engine that Google blocks. I wish nothing but continued success for this internet search engine...

Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind is this platform's motto, slogan, and promise. I wanted to test it. Clicked on the free search function that says, "Search Privately," and posted a question regarding a sensitive and private matter regarding an issue with my email account with another provider. Clicked. What popped up was "just to ensure you are who you say you are ... and up popped my email account!! I understood this to be private! Duck Duck Go violated my privacy!