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sinkingfeeling

(52,634 posts) Fri Jan 12, 2024, 12:07 AM Jan 2024

Does anyone use DuckDuckGo on their Windows 10 home computers? How about on

their cell phones? If so, do you recommend it? How does it effect Google apps, like Maps?

I don't want to mess up anything I already have, but the search filter things that Google added in 2023 are driving me nuts. Half the time the 'All' is completely missing. If I want to search on a new travel gizmo, it will just take me to 'Shopping' for the item when I want to read about the product. Also hate being directed to only 'News' results.

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Does anyone use DuckDuckGo on their Windows 10 home computers? How about on (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Jan 2024 OP

Duck duck go is fine. Filters out sneaky cbabe Jan 2024 #1

I posted about this browser a few weeks ago NJCher Jan 2024 #2

Ha. Looks like I had bookmarked your post but hadn't gotten sinkingfeeling Jan 2024 #5

I recommend it. Mister Ed Jan 2024 #3

I have it on my iPad and iPhone and am on it with you now Deuxcents Jan 2024 #4

Another vote for Duck Duck Go canetoad Jan 2024 #6

I use duckduckgo on a phone, 2 tablets, and a laptop Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #7

Duck duck go is great CloudWatcher Jan 2024 #8

cbabe

(3,941 posts)

1. Duck duck go is fine. Filters out sneaky

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 12:10 AM

Jan 2024

tracking cookies for excellent privacy. Never had a problem with searches.

Try it. I bet you’ll like it.

NJCher

(37,185 posts)

2. I posted about this browser a few weeks ago

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 12:16 AM

Jan 2024

On this forum.

It's a beta version for windows.

Works great. You will be shocked at how much you're tracked.

On edit, my previous thread:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/109533276

sinkingfeeling

(52,634 posts)

5. Ha. Looks like I had bookmarked your post but hadn't gotten

Reply to NJCher (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 12:37 AM

Jan 2024

around to looking into it. Thanks.

Mister Ed

(6,266 posts)

3. I recommend it.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 12:16 AM

Jan 2024

It's been my default search engine for many years. I've used it on Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11.

Deuxcents

(18,502 posts)

4. I have it on my iPad and iPhone and am on it with you now

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 12:24 AM

Jan 2024

No problems and I like that I can close and my searches are deleted at the same time.

canetoad

(17,813 posts)

6. Another vote for Duck Duck Go

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 01:33 AM

Jan 2024

Excellent search engine. Customisable home page. Does away with Google rubbish results.

Only complaint is image search is not that good and at times I still need to resort to Google images.

Hermit-The-Prog

(36,144 posts)

7. I use duckduckgo on a phone, 2 tablets, and a laptop

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 03:56 AM

Jan 2024

But none of them run any winshit. Microsoft is not allowed in my house.

CloudWatcher

(1,900 posts)

8. Duck duck go is great

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 03:20 PM

Jan 2024

Has been my default on desktops (Macs) and iPhones for several years.

Screw google. I got tired of all the targeted ads.

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