New Tab DuckDuckGo Redirect

New Tab DuckDuckGo Redirect

New tab redirects to DuckDuckGo's search engine.

What is New Tab DuckDuckGo Redirect?
"New Tab DuckDuckGo Redirect" is an easy-to-use Microsoft Edge add-on made to increase your browsing efficiency. This extension changes your browser's home page each time a new tab is opened, automatically directing you to the DuckDuckGo search engine. This hassle-free tool is made for anyone who prefers using DuckDuckGo for their search queries.
Merlin
Stats
By: Novakat77
Rating: 4.90 (14)
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2021-09-15)
Creation date: 2021-09-15
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Size: 6.89K
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Merlin
Summary

A simple extension for the New tab to redirect to DuckDuckGo's search engine.

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Provides an alternative search engine for new tabs
  • Useful for avoiding unwanted data collection
  • Helps with privacy concerns
Cons
  • Some users experienced issues with installation and enabling the extension
  • Slow loading time for new tab page
  • Potential data reading and changing concerns
Most mentioned
  • Installation and enabling issues
  • Data privacy concerns
  • Thankfulness for providing an alternative search engine
Recent reviews
I have never used Edge because I could not tolerate that MS **** on the new tab page. This was an easy fix that got me out to my preferred blank page. Nice
by Andrew, 2021-12-28

Simple but fantastic addon to avoid that MS Bing cluttered new tab page.
by Andrew, 2021-12-09

I have never used Edge because I could not tolerate that MS **** on the new tab page. This was an easy fix that got me out to my preferred blank page. Nice
by Andrew, 2021-12-28
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Safety
Risk impact

New Tab DuckDuckGo Redirect is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

New Tab DuckDuckGo Redirect has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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