{"id":2103,"date":"2022-01-12T07:07:51","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T15:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/?p=2103"},"modified":"2023-09-27T04:53:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T11:53:16","slug":"duckduckgo-is-building-a-desktop-browser-that-respects-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/duckduckgo-is-building-a-desktop-browser-that-respects-privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"DuckDuckGo is building a desktop browser that respects&nbsp;privacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/SSL_Blog_DuckDuckGo-is-working-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2026\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good news for those who value privacy-focused applications \u2014 DuckDuckGo is adding a desktop web browser to its repertoire of privacy solutions.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you aren\u2019t already in the know, DuckDuckGo is a search engine that focuses on providing a more private experience for its users. They pride themselves on being the anti-Google, and don\u2019t store users\u2019 personal information or track them. While the search engine company already has a mobile app that offers not only a web browser but also email and app tracking protection, as well as a browser extension for other desktop browsers, this will be its first all-in-one solution for desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the browser is currently undergoing closed beta testing on macOS, DuckDuckGo <a href=\"https:\/\/spreadprivacy.com\/duckduckgo-2021-review\/\">CEO Gabriel Weinber discussed<\/a> what we can expect in a blog post in December. Much like their mobile app, the DuckDuckGo app will be a one-stop-shop for maintaining your privacy while online. More than a web browser, it will also offer other features available in the mobile app. This includes email <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/why-are-google-apple-and-godaddy-revoking-certificates\/\">privacy protection<\/a> and a Fire Button, which allows users to clear all their tabs and browsing data with a press of a button and a fun fire animation implying that your data has been swiftly burned to cinders.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another interesting aspect of the browser is that it\u2019s being built from scratch and won\u2019t be based on chromium, the free and open-source web browser project developed and maintained by Google. This is at odds with many other major web browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Opera, and of course, Google Chrome. By doing this, Weinber says, they were able to strip away what they deem \u201cunnecessary cruft and clutter that\u2019s accumulated over the years in major browsers\u201d. By building the browser from scratch, it is apparently clear, faster, and more private than other options available. It will be interesting to see if this is indeed the case!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the browser is currently only being tested on mac, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yegg\/status\/1473298153424179205\">Weinberg revealed in a tweet<\/a> that they\u2019re currently working on the Windows version.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wrap up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What Weinber describes is a tall order, so it will be exciting to see if DuckDuckGo\u2019s new venture lives up to expectations. 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