Startpage — Private Search Engine
Take back your online privacy by using Startpage as your default search engine.
What is Startpage — Private Search Engine?
Startpage – Private Search Engine is an add-on for Edge. It provides users with safe and private web searching. It guarantees no tracking, no storing, and no selling of users' data. It also displays Google search results while keeping users' privacy intact. The add-on adheres to European and Dutch privacy laws, and is both GDPR and CCPA compliant. The unique 'Anonymous View' feature allows users to browse search results without revealing their identity. Highly recommended by TechRadar, Bloomberg, and more.
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- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- https://*.startpage.com/*
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Summary
This search engine extension protects users from being tracked while allowing them to search the web in complete privacy.
Startpage is a private search engine with no tracking, storing, or selling users’ search history. To ensure you have “always-on” search privacy AND to search Startpage directly from your URL bar, we recommend installing our search engine extension.
The Startpage private search extension:
- Does NOT save, share, or sell your personal or search engine data
- Delivers Google search results
- Doesn’t drop 3rd party trackers and cookies like other search engines
- Ensures unprofiled search results, guaranteeing the same information for everyone in the world
- Allows users to browse search results in private with the “Anonymous View” proxy feature
- Protects worldwide users with European and Dutch privacy legislation
- Is GDPR and CCPA compliant
Industry reviews:
- TechRadar: “Startpage’s ‘Anonymous View’ link …makes it incredibly easy for users to visit websites while protecting their privacy.”
User reviews
Safety
Risk impact
Startpage — Private Search Engine is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Startpage — Private Search Engine if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Startpage — Private Search Engine has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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