Published by DuckDuckGo on Nov 6, 2024

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About DuckDuckGo Private Browser

1. Protect Your Privacy in Other Apps: Block most hidden app trackers in other apps day or night, and prevent 3rd-party companies from invading your privacy with App Tracking Protection.

2. Unlike most popular browsers, it has powerful privacy protections by default, including our search engine that doesn’t track your history and over a dozen other built-in protections.

3. Millions of people use DuckDuckGo as their go-to browser to protect their everyday online activities, from searching to browsing, emailing, and more.

4. DuckDuckGo is a free browser that provides the most comprehensive online privacy protection in one app.

5. We feature many protections not available on most browsers, even in private browsing mode, including protection from link tracking, AMP tracking, and more.

6. Block Most Trackers Before They Load: Our 3rd-Party Tracker Loading Protection exceeds what most popular browsers offer by default.

7. Enable Built-in Email Protection: Block most email trackers and hide your existing email address with @duck. com addresses.

8. Search Privately by Default: DuckDuckGo Private Search comes built-in, so you can easily search online without being tracked.

9. Join the millions of people using DuckDuckGo and protect many of your everyday online activities with one app.

10. You have the option to provide an email address to activate your subscription on other devices, and we will only use that email address to verify your subscription.

11. GPC intends to help you express your opt-out rights automatically by telling websites not to sell or share your personal info.

DuckDuckGo Private Browser Customer Insights

1. The only things missing, in my opinion, is photo search, for example you can enter a photo and it finds similar things or a source, the only other thing missing is being able to block access to websites, for example you can block a website and you will have no access to it unless unblocked, you can block a website by typing the URL in and you now no longer have access to it.It doesn't have too many settings, and I'm not being tracked.

2. A way to enable pop-ups on websites would be great, because I think that's what the problem might be.I love the idea of blocking trackers, but lately, and intermittently before this last update, I'm unable to edit bookmarks or create them in the proper folder.

3. My skin crawls when people reflexively talk about "googling" something rather than "searching online." Here's to DUCKING! Still missing from the app: easy, straight-forward way to copy bookmarks from one device to another (like my new phone).For whatever reason the Duck is running like it should with few issues.

4. There's already a fire bottom and other quick ways to close out the tabs quickly.They have automatically turned off the privacy protection on certain news sites due to it "breaking" the site.

5. I don't like that the microphone won't work on the pop-up keyboard because the DDC app is in dark mode?! If that can be toggled on/off I'm unaware.I absolutely love this app and will not use any other browser.

6. Having big hands makes tapping the tiny square and then a tabbed window a bit of a chore.I've been using the app for at least 3 years now.

7. As of 6/28 it was fixed.Love it, been using for years on phone and laptop.

8. One issue after another & why is the e-mail protection back to BETA?Tbh, I've been switching browsers a lot lately.

9. I also am able to see all the tracking attempts that have been BLOCKED in the past 7 days (there are about a couple thousand😅).

10. It's nice to do an internet search without being tracked or having intrusive ads in your face all the time.

11. Also several of my folders are empty, which makes me wonder if the bookmarks have been deleted.

Steps to Troubleshoot & Fix DuckDuckGo Private Browser Issues

1. Fix DuckDuckGo Private Browser Not Working/Crashes/Errors/Unresponsive & Black/White screen:


  1. Restart DuckDuckGo Private Browser: Restarting the app will resolve most errors.
  2. Update the DuckDuckGo Private Browser App. Here is how:
    1. On Android goto PlayStore » Search for "DuckDuckGo Private Browser" » Open DuckDuckGo Private Browser » click "Update".
    2. On iPhone, goto AppStore » Your profile » Available Updates » Check for DuckDuckGo Private Browser » click "UPDATE".
  3. Clear DuckDuckGo Private Browser app cache: Clearing cached data will force your app to retrieve the latest data directly from DuckDuckGo Private Browser servers.
    1. On Android, goto Settings » Apps » Select "DuckDuckGo Private Browser" » click Storage » click "Clear Cache".
  4. Check DuckDuckGo Private Browser app permissions. If any of these permissions required to use your device's features are disenabled, DuckDuckGo Private Browser might not work.
  5. Uninstall and reinstall DuckDuckGo Private Browser. If nothing else has worked, completely uninstall DuckDuckGo Private Browser then reinstall.
  6. Restart your device. Last, restarting your device can often clear most problems causing DuckDuckGo Private Browser not working


2. Fix DuckDuckGo Private Browser Server issues & Internet Connection


  1. Check network connection: An unstable Internet will make DuckDuckGo Private Browser be unable to connect to it's servers. Ensure your wi-fi is working then restart app.
  2. Disable VPN: VPN can cause connection errors and lead to DuckDuckGo Private Browser not working. Make sure all VPNs are off
  3. Enable background data: When Background data is turned off, DuckDuckGo Private Browser may not be able to connect to the Internet when running in the background.

Reported Issues

Note: Issues displayed have already been sent to the developer and are older than 7 days.

  • I need help! I can't access my unemployment online (EDDUI online) everytime I try it says "Access denied on this server." EDD said its my browser. Awhile ago I enrolled / signed up for some feature in DuckduckGo which supposedly protects my passwords or something, but it didn't work. But I can't get rid of it. Every time i go to a site that requires my password, I see a black hexagon with a purple star in it. How do I get rid of this so I can get into my unemployment? Can I get a phone number to call? This is maddening. Help! Thank you! Try 310-972-0786 but if I miss it please give me a number to call or call or text back please! Thank you!

    — by Don S 2 years ago

  • hi, thanks for duck. some being hacked issues, settings. if you have a fix,
    1) when i reduce tab view, view goes to top tab view instead of bottom tab.. 500 tabs up.
    2) Please! if there is an android tabs saving app, like firefox desktop.. then please advise. i cannot get any serious work done.

    — by dave 2 years ago

  • I have DDG as my default search engine, on Opera. Is there a way to get rid of speed dial?

    — by Nina Anderson 3 years ago

  • cannot get my website to come up when I type it into your browser

    — by Cline Williamson 3 years ago

  • Dear DDG, Since May 2011, my wife & I have had a full subscription to the Wall Street Journal, in both its print format & its “interactive” digital format. Recently using the “interactive” digital format at www.wsj.com on Safari macOS browser, the format rapidly changes an article’s appearance in such a way that I am not able use the WSJ interactive features. This only started after making ‘DDG → my default search engine’ after using Google or MS Bing for years. Please address this issue at soonest, because I really enjoy the reduced ads shown during my i-net research. Best regards, Marshall Garrett, home ph. 919-890-5794

    — by Marshall Garrett 4 years ago

  • How do I disable the incognito mode on the duckduckgo app? I am being blocked from using the microphone feature on the app when I try to use the voice to text feature to do web searches for music that I wish to stream from my Moto E5 cell phone to my car's radio. This voice to text feature is very important to me while driving because of less distraction as compared to trying to type in a search. I am able to do voice to text search's using the Google chrome app on my phone but am being blocked from using the microphone for this purpose when using the duckduckgo app instead by this incognito mode. Please help. Very frustrating!

    — by Richard 4 years ago

  • I am writing in the hopes that you can edit your search results for our page: www.bullybabyrescue.org.

    We are a dog & cat rescue group - and have no connection to the drugs Viagra, Cialis, Sildenafil and we are not located in the UK or Australia.

    We are a not for profit and inaccurate search results directly affect our donation base.

    Please correct these inaccuracies immediately! (Google results are correct) Please!

    — by Tracy Wolak 4 years ago

  • I’m having problems with an increasing number of DDG’s being “...unable to load page “. Why? If it continues, I’ll have to abandon DDG.

    — by Ron Joyce 4 years ago

  • Do not discriminate against conservative sites such as Citizen Free Press or my family and I are done with you. Period

    — by Patriot2 4 years ago

  • a recent DDG update now requires additional step to allow access to favorites list by going thru microsoft edge? has this always been the case or new requirement? thanks

    — by Stephen Hutcherson 4 years ago