DuckDuckGo browser lands on macOS – how to download the privacy-focused browser

DuckDuckGo, the privacy-conscious company behind the popular search engine and mobile browser, has a public beta of its browser now available for macOS. DuckDuckGo prides itself on keeping user data private using safeguards such as privacy research, website encryption, and email protection.

The DuckDuckGo team has now created the same security and privacy for macOS users, and here’s how you can participate in the company’s public beta.

How to Install DuckDuckGo Beta on Your Mac

Head to DuckDuckGo.

Currently there is only a macOS version available but fear not, for Windows users one is also in development for your team and should be available in the near future. In their introductory blog post, the DuckDuckGo team pointed out the following:

• DuckDuckGo for Mac gives you privacy by default.
  It includes a built-in private search engine, tracker blocking, pop-up protection on about 50% of websites, one-click data wipe button, email protection, and more.
• DuckDuckGo for Mac is really fast!
  By using the same rendering engine as Safari and blocking trackers before they load, DuckDuckGo claims it will deliver faster performance than Chrome and use around 60% less data.
• DuckDuckGo for Mac is designed for security.
  The built-in smarter encryption automatically directs you to the encrypted version of a website (the HTTPS version) and, combined with the tracking blocking, you’ll get fewer third-party scripts for your data. Also, the browser stores all your data locally by default (eg history, bookmarks and passwords), so DuckDuckGo never has access to your data.

Safe Browsing is an important step if you value your privacy online, but if you’re looking for even more security and privacy, you should consider one of the best VPN services. Even with a browser like DuckDuckGo for Mac, your internet service provider can still see your web activity. If you are a gamer, we also have the best gaming VPN services with you in mind.

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