At DuckDuckGo, we believe the best way to protect your personal information from hackers, scammers and privacy companies is to stop them from collecting your information. That's why millions of users choose DuckDuckGo over Chrome and other browsers to search and browse online. Our built-in search engine is similar to Google, but will never track your search history. Our browsing protection features, such as ad tracker blocking and cookie blocking, help prevent other companies from collecting your data. In addition, our optional integrated AI capabilities, Search Assist and Duck. AI, are privacy-protected and will never use your data to train AI. And, our browser is free-we monetize search ads that respect privacy, not through misuse of your data. Take back control of your personal information with this browser designed for data protection, not data collection. Feature Highlights Protect your search by default: The DuckDuckGo search feature is built in, making it easy for you to search online without worrying about being tracked down. Protect your browsing history: Our third-party tracker load protection feature will block most trackers before they load, far exceeding the default protection capabilities of most major browsers. Private chat with AI: Duck. AI lets you have private conversations with third-party AI models, all of which are anonymized by us and never used for training AI. Protect your email (optional): Use the email protection feature to block most email trackers and hide your existing email addresses as @ duck.com addresses. Watch YouTube videos from targeted ads: Duck Player's simple interface, combined with the YouTube's most stringent embedded video privacy settings, protects you from targeted ads and cookies. Automatic forced encryption: Force many websites to use HTTPS connections, protecting your data from web and Wi-Fi snoopers. Protect your personal information in other apps: Block most hidden trackers in other apps around the clock, even when you sleep, and prevent third-party companies from invading your privacy with App Tracking Protection. This feature uses a VPN connection, but is not a VPN. It runs locally on your device and does not collect personal data. Avoid fingerprinting: Block companies from trying to combine your browser and device information, making it harder for them to create your unique identifier. Secure sync and backup (optional): Sync encrypted bookmarks and passwords between your devices. Use the Fire button to quickly clear tabs and browse data. Block cookie pop-up windows and automatically set your preferences to minimize cookies and maximize privacy. DuckDuckGo Subscription Subscribers get:-Our VPN: Protect your connection on up to 5 devices. -Advanced AI models in Duck. AI: Chat privately with AI models built for complex tasks. -Personal information deletion: Find and delete your personal information from websites that store and sell personal information (accessible on the desktop). -Identity Theft Recovery: If your identity is stolen, we will help you recover it.