Known as a privacy-focused search engine, DuckDuckGo also has a browser already available for mobile devices. Now, the program has made its way to macOS as well – and there’s even a waiting list to download, so much anticipation for its release.
The browser collects all the solutions offered by the company in one place. This means the platform’s built-in search engine, cookie-based pop-up protection, a quick delete history button, and email protection.
The rendering engine is the same SafariIt’s Apple’s browser, but the absence of trackers makes pages load even faster – 60% less data is transferred to your machine, according to the company, compared to competitor Google Chrome.
In addition, the program has smart encryption that guarantees browsing following the HTTPS protocol and only stores information locally, without sending passwords and other data to servers.
availability
You currently need to be on a waiting list to use the browser. DuckDuckGo for Mac. And for this, you must first download the company’s mobile app (for Android or iOS) and confirm that you want to enter the list from an option in the service settings.
The rollout will be gradual until the company feels the app is at a stable release and receives feedback from the community.
The browser version for Windows will be released soon, but still no date.
Source: Tec Mundo
