In a blog post, DuckDuckGo explained that most of the popular browser extensions on Safari are content blockers and password managers, two features that are already available in DuckDuckGo browser. The use of the WKWebView API also means DuckDuckGo browser can’t tap into Safari’s huge catalog of browser extensions. It uses up to 60% less data too, the company said. However, it could result in some feature and security differences between browsers that run on different versions of macOS.ĭuckDuckGo also claims that using Safari’s built-in engine means the browser is faster than Chrome at rendering pages. On the plus side, it allows DuckDuckGo to keep the browser more secure without doing all of the testing and updating by itself. It’s a smart idea to do so because that is also the built-in browser engine for Mac’s Safari, and it means the DuckDuckGo browser will automatically gain new features and security updates whenever MacOS gets updated. Instead, it relies on Apple Inc.’s WebKit rendering engine via the WKWebView application programming interface. The company is planning to add private syncing of passwords and bookmarks between browsers too, but that’s not available yet.Īlthough most alternative browsers these days are based on Google LLC’s Chromium project and use the Blink browsing engine, DuckDuckGo’s doesn’t.
There’s a password manager too, which can import data from other browsers plus browser extensions such as LastPass and 1Password. The browser also blocks trackers and allows users to clear stored data on each individual website they visit.
To do this, DuckDuckGo said, the browser will automatically manage cookie consent on most websites to decline their use, and that it will rely on encrypted web connections whenever these are available. The company, which already offers web browsers for Android and iOS mobile devices, said DuckDuckGo for Mac is designed to be used as “an everyday browser” and that it “truly protects your privacy.” The new browser is for now available via an invite-only beta test.
Duck Duck Go Inc., which is best known for its privacy-focused search engine, announced today that it’s getting into the world of desktop browsers with the launch of DuckDuckGo for Mac.
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