Installing our add-on:

• DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials add-on: Changes your browser search engine to DuckDuckGo Search, along with other privacy benefits such as tracker blocking, encrypted website connections (where possible) and a privacy grade for each site you visit.

Set DuckDuckGo as the default search engine

Current versions (version 79 and above):

1. Click the ... icon at the top right
2. Click Settings
3. Click Privacy and Services in the left sidebar
4. Scroll down to the Services section and click Address bar
5. Click the dropdown menu beside Search engine used in the address bar and select DuckDuckGo

Older versions (up to version 44):

1. Click the ... icon at the top right
2. Click Settings
3. Scroll down and click View advanced settings
4. Under Search in the address bar with select Add New
5. Select DuckDuckGo and click Add as default!

Set DuckDuckGo as the homepage

1. Click the ... icon at the top right
2. Click Settings
3. Under Open with select A specific page or pages
4. Select Custom and enter https://duckduckgo.com in the input field
5. Click +