Startpage — Private Search Engine & New Tab
Take back your online privacy by using Startpage as your default search engine.
What is Startpage — Private Search Engine & New Tab?
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Summary
Startpage is the world’s most private search engine that doesn’t collect your personal data, retarget you with annoying ads, or save your search history.
Our new tab extension sets Startpage as your default search engine and your new tab to the Startpage homepage at startpage.com.
The Startpage extension offers the following benefits:
- Does NOT save, share, or sell your personal or search engine data
- Delivers Google search results
- Doesn’t drop 3rd party trackers or cookies
- 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 & New Tab 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 & New Tab if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Startpage — Private Search Engine & New Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.