The company also suggested that users install its Privacy Essentials Chrome extension (opens in new tab) to block Topics and Fledge when using Google Chrome, as DuckDuckGo’s desktop browser is currently only available for Mac. The news that its mobile browser features trackers from Microsoft comes at an especially bad time for DuckDuckGo, as the company recently called out Google over its new Topics and FLEDGE tracking methods in a recent tweet. While DuckDuckGo’s mobile browser allows trackers from Microsoft, the same can’t be said about its search engine, which makes money from private ads based on search results pages viewed by its users. However, we have been continually pushing and expect to be doing more soon.” Unfortunately our Microsoft search syndication agreement prevents us from doing more to Microsoft-owned properties. in our browser), we block most third-party trackers. “DuckDuckGo and Brave intend to collaborate on co-branded privacy awareness initiatives and experimental pilots,” the companies said in a statement.“For non-search tracker blocking (e.g.

The two companies have promised there will be more to their collaboration than was revealed in today’s announcement, calling it “only the beginning of a long-term partnership.” The DuckDuckGo announcement could entice some users to give Brave’s browser another look.

Since Brave blocks all ads, it has promised to help publishers replace lost revenue with tokens gifted from users who enjoy their content.

It launched its own crypto token in June in a $35 million token sale and conducted the first of several planned token giveaways last week to attract new users.

The company, founded by former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich, is currently making a push to expand its reach. Google has been the default search engine on Brave, but beginning today DuckDuckGo is the suggested option for private tabs.īrave, which launched in January 2016, says it currently has close to a million monthly active users.

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