One of the first things I tested with the DuckDuckGo browser on desktop was to watch a YouTube video. This is a huge issue since a good majority of friends, family and coworkers I talk with use more elaborate ad-blocking. Don't assume you know best for your users. I think that when building a browser in this $CURRENT YEAR it's imperative to allow for total user control. The main negative of not allowing user extensions cannot be overstated. Keep in mind that quantity does not always equal quality.

Now you might look at this list and notice there are more listed points set under the Good category. No sync options between systems (that I could find).The 'Leave No Trace' fire button to purge data, cache and cookies.Clean UI with a mix between Chrome and Safari.I'm happy to see another company jump into the browser market (and one that is using WebKit instead of another Chromium clone) but for my day-to-day needs it doesn't cut it. Unfortunately, they aren't ready for prime time 'power' users. Both browsers are decently fine for casual users. This switch back doesn't mean that these browsers are bad by any means. Two Weeks with the DuckDuckGo Browser Menu ↓ Two Weeks with the DuckDuckGo BrowserĪfter using the beta apps for the new DuckDuckGo browser for both macOS and iOS, I have returned to Safari.

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