DuckDuckGo Browser
Privacy for people who don't want settings.
A deliberately simple browser around the OS's native engine (WebKit on Apple, Blink on Windows): tracker blocking, automatic cookie-popup rejection, and a Fire button that torches everything.
- Engine
- System WebView
- License
- Open source
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
- Top marks
- Tracking protection, Low maintenance, Open source
- Updated
- September 2026
Why it shines
- Fire button wipes tabs and data in one tap
- Auto-rejects cookie consent popups
- Duck Player strips YouTube ads/tracking
- Email protection aliases
Worth knowing
- Little to no extension support
- Fewer power features by design
Origins
DuckDuckGo Browser belongs to The borrowers — descended from System WebView.
Does well
Ranked in
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Scorecard
- Tracking protection3/3
- Fingerprinting resistance0/3
- Anonymity0/3
- Built-in ad blocking2/3
- Customization0/3
- Keyboard control0/3
- Built-in tools0/3
- Minimal interface2/3
- Fresh design1/3
- Classic interface0/3
- Light on resources1/3
- Raw speed0/3
- Battery efficiency1/3
- Extension ecosystem0/3
- Cross-device sync1/3
- Site compatibility2/3
- Low maintenance3/3
- Open source3/3
- Independence0/3
- Built-in AI0/3
- Gaming features0/3
- Dev tooling0/3
0–3 on each of the 22 criteria the quiz and the guides rank by. How we score.
