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.
Add-on stats
By: Novakat77
Rating: 4.90
(15)
Creation date: 2021-09-15
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Size: 6.89K
Ranking
# 1706 ▼ 6
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Add-on summary
A simple extension for the New tab to redirect to DuckDuckGo's search engine.
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Provides an easy way to set DuckDuckGo as the new tab page
- Helps avoid MS Edge's default cluttered new tab page
- Users appreciate the privacy-focused DuckDuckGo search engine
- Simple and straightforward functionality as an add-on
Cons
- Extension can automatically turn off after installation
- Requires permissions that may cause privacy concerns
- New tab may experience slower loading times
- Initial setup may confuse users
Most mentioned
- Issues with the extension being automatically turned off
- Concerns about the permissions required by the extension
- Overall satisfaction with using DuckDuckGo as a search engine
- Desire for more control over data access by the extension
Recent reviews
I also had the issue of MS Edge turning off the extension but the first time I attempted to download it threw a warning and failed. The second attempt was successful. It also still fails to be enabled upon installation.
After enabling, I adjusted the extension setting to "Allow this extension to read and change all your data on websites you visit" to On Click from All Websites, it appears to do exactly what I wanted. This extension should not need to read nor change my data. Please explain the necessity for this setting with this extension. Giving the extension the ability to read/change data goes against what I understand to be the purpose of using DuckDuckGo. I apologize if this is just the default for all Edge extensions. If that is the case, you might want to explain this behavior in the description of New Tab DuckDuckGo Redirect to assuage user's fears and the steps to adjust the setting to be more secure. I'd give 5 stars were that the case.
by Wayne, 2023-06-24
I've used the DuckDuckGo search engine for years instead of Google or Bing because it doesn't censor your search results like the other two. Nice try turning it off on installing the extension, but I turned it back on. I don't mind using Bing for most searches, but when I'm searching a touchy subject I will still use DuckDuckGo.
by Marie, 2023-06-20
Brilliant
by Vicki, 2023-05-15
Add-on 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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