DuckDuckGo HTML Search (unofficial)
Adds DuckDuckGo HTML as a search engine for a non-JavaScript experience
What is DuckDuckGo HTML Search (unofficial)?
DuckDuckGo HTML Search (unofficial) is a Firefox add-on that allows users with JavaScript disabled to search directly with DuckDuckGo's HTML-only site, avoiding redirects and providing a non-JavaScript experience. It can be set as the default search engine for a seamless browsing experience.
Stats
Stats date:
By:
historicbruno
Creation date:
2021-10-05
Weekly download count:
2
Firefox on Android:
No
Manifest version:
2
Overrides search engine:
Yes
Size:
31.17K
URLs:
Website
Risk impact:
Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Edge
ChromeStats Rank
Summary
For users with JavaScript disabled (e.g. NoScript), searching with DuckDuckGo redirects to its HTML-only site. This add-on avoids the redirects by calling that URL directly, with the option to become the default search engine.
Safety
Risk impact
DuckDuckGo HTML Search (unofficial) is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
DuckDuckGo HTML Search (unofficial) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.