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Editors' Review · September 17, 2025

Enhance Your Browsing with DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials

Enhance Your Browsing with DuckDuckGo Privacy EssentialsDuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials is a robust add-on designed for Chrome browsers that prioritizes user privacy by preventing tracking and enhancing security while surfing the web. It simplifies privacy management through its user-friendly interface, providing essential features that protect sensitive data during transactions and online communications. The tool effectively blocks unwanted advertisements and alerts users to potential tracking threats, ensuring a safer browsing experience.This extension integrates seamlessly into the Chrome browser, offering unique features such as a Privacy Grade rating for websites, which evaluates their tracking practices and transparency. With a lightweight size of just 702 kilobytes, it has minimal impact on system performance and is compatible with Windows devices. Regular updates ensure users benefit from the latest privacy enhancements and security measures, making it a valuable addition for anyone concerned about online privacy.DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials (Chrome) 0/1
Pros:
  • Blocks hidden trackers.
  • Forces encrypted connections when available.
  • Provides website privacy grading.
  • Simple, intuitive interface.
  • Lightweight, minimal performance impact.
Cons:
  • Lacks mobile operating system support.
  • No built-in virtual private network (VPN) feature.
  • Limited customization options for privacy settings.
  • Extension functionality confined to the Chrome browser.
  • Website Privacy Grade ratings lack detailed explanations.
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Technical

Title
DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials (Chrome) 2022.4.26 for Windows
Requirements
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1
Language
English
Available languages
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian
License
Free
Latest update
Author
DuckDuckGo

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