DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser
DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser is a free, open-source web browser for Android. At DuckDuckGo, we believe the Internet shouldn't feel so creepy, and getting the privacy you deserve online should be as simple as closing the blinds. It has 4,880 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
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About DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser
At DuckDuckGo, we believe the Internet shouldn't feel so creepy, and getting the privacy you deserve online should be as simple as closing the blinds. Our app provides the privacy essentials you need to seamlessly take control of your personal information as you search and browse the web, no matter where the Internet takes you: * Escape Advertising Tracker Networks — Our Privacy Protection will block all the hidden third-party trackers we can find, exposing the major advertising networks tracking you over time, so that you can track who's trying to track you.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
- Relies on a non-free network service
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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Is DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser free and open source?
Yes. DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid flags these anti-features on its latest build: relies on a non-free network service.
How do I install DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser?
You can install DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser from F-Droid (package com.duckduckgo.mobile.android) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: 5.300.0).
Is DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 28, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 22, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.