Instead, the desktop app will use the rendering engine provided by each operating system it runs on, so that should include Windows, macOS, and Linux. Weinberg decided against forking an existing project such as Chromium (like Microsoft did for the Edge browser). Weinberg reveals that a DuckDuckGo desktop web browser is in development, which he describes as 'not a ‘privacy browser’ it's an everyday browsing app that respects your privacy because there's never a bad time to stop companies from spying on your search and browsing history.' The most interesting news comes at the end of the blog post, though. They include improvements to the DuckDuckGo mobile app, the introduction of Email Protection (Opens in a new window) for free email forwarding and tracker removal, App Tracking Protection to stop trackers in other Android apps, and a new design with better results for the DuckDuckGo search engine. Gabriel Weinberg, CEO and founder of DuckDuckGo, published a round-up blog post (Opens in a new window) this week of what his company has achieved over the course of 2021. How to Set Up Two-Factor AuthenticationĭuckDuckGo started life as a search engine that respected your privacy, but now it's going far beyond that by developing a web browser that does the same across the entire web.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.

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