7.9
DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection
🌐 Chrome ExtensionUnknown
Protects your data. Private search with optional AI, private browsing, and ad blocking.
4,000,000 usersRating: 4.2/5v2026.5.22
Low Risk7.9/10
Scanned June 1, 2026
Risk Flags
Inject scripts into web pages
Read and modify cookies for any site
Access ALL websites you visit
5 safer alternatives available
6.2
Permissions
6.0
Developer
10.0
Data Privacy
10.0
Policy Match
Permissions (14)
Access the currently active tab when you click the extension
activeTabunusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Schedule tasks to run periodically
alarmsacceptable
Common for ad blockers — used by most tools in this category
Add items to right-click menus
contextMenusexpected
Standard for ad blockers — this permission is required for core functionality
Unknown permission: declarativeNetRequest
declarativeNetRequestunusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Unknown permission: declarativeNetRequestFeedback
declarativeNetRequestFeedbackunusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Inject scripts into web pages
scriptingunusual
Not typical for ad blockers — review why this is needed
Store data locally in the browser
storageexpected
Standard for ad blockers — this permission is required for core functionality
Read your open tabs and navigation activity
tabsacceptable
Common for ad blockers — used by most tools in this category
Observe and analyze all web traffic
webRequestexpected
Standard for ad blockers — this permission is required for core functionality
Track detailed navigation events
webNavigationacceptable
Common for ad blockers — used by most tools in this category
Read and modify cookies for any site
cookiesunusual
Not typical for ad blockers — review why this is needed
Access ALL websites you visit
*://*/*unusual
Not typical for ad blockers — review why this is needed
Unknown permission: browsingData
browsingDataunusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Access all websites you visit
<all_urls>expected
Standard for ad blockers — this permission is required for core functionality
Developer
NameNot disclosed
Verified PublisherYes
Known EntityNot recognized
Data Flows
Extension background service
Encryptedcookies, tab data
Privacy Policy Analysis
Policy Status
Policy found
https://duckduckgo.com/privacy
Actual Data Collection
- cookies
- tab data
Policy matches observed behavior
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