DuckDuckGo for Chrome: How to install the search engine

DuckDuckGo is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. If you use the alternative search engine, you can provide additional features and security via browser installation. Read how to do it.

As a Chrome extension, DuckDuckGo takes care of many tasks by itself.

Companies like Google are interested in your data. With DuckDuckGo for Chrome, you can put a stop to this.

How to install DuckDuckGo for Chrome

The installation is extremely simple:

1. When you are browsing Chrome, go to the DuckDuckGo homepage.
2. Scroll down a bit until you see the "Add DuckDuckGo to Chrome" button. Click it.
3. You will now be taken to the Chrome Web Store, directly to the "DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials" page. Select "Add" at the top.

DuckDuckGo thus becomes part of your browser, which significantly improves security and privacy. You avoid ad network trackers, benefit from optimal encryption and are generally anonymous on the go. For those who are concerned about the use of their data by tech companies, DuckDuckGo is a good option.