![]() The tool can be installed just like any other Chrome extension from the official Chrome Web Store without requiring any type of configuration on your part. You can also enable or disable the site privacy protection feature, manage a whitelist, as well as report broken sites. As a user, you only interact with a polished little GUI that displays if the connection is encrypted or not, and how many trackers are found and blocked. One of the best things about the extension is how simple it is, despite its complex underpinnings. ![]() The extension automatically blocks hidden third-party trackers (while showing you the culprits), forces sites to encrypt the connection (when available), and doesn’t allow search engines to get ahold of your personal info such as your financial, medical, political situation. More to the point, DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials allows you to escape active ad tracking networks, increase your encryption protection, and search as privately as possible. What’s it all about?Īs its name makes it quite apparent, the extension is developed by the same team behind DuckDuckGo, and it aims to provide you with all the necessary tools to always be in full control of how your personal information is handled while browsing. ![]() If you also feel that DuckDuckGo is worth your attention, then we would like to suggest checking out their bespoke Chrome extension called DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials. We have to admit, the concept is pretty compelling, and up until this point in time, the company behind the project does have what most would call a spotless record. ![]() In short, DuckDuckGo (DDG) is an Internet search engine that aims to be just as efficient as some of the world’s similar but more popular services while ensuring that your privacy stays untouched by blocking off filters and personalized search results. If you were to describe yourself as being somewhat of a privacy or security-oriented user, then there’s a good chance you might have heard about DuckDuckGo. ![]()
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