Startpage Privacy Protection
Startpage Privacy Protection - Secure Firefox Privacy Add-On
Add-on stats
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- https://www.startpage.com/*
- tabs
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
- webNavigation
- search
- storage
- cookies See more
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Add-on summary
Startpage Privacy Protection extension provides private search and online data protection. Easy and secure privacy protection across the internet. With this privacy extension, you can automatically block trackers and cookies from websites you visit and ensure all your searches are in complete privacy. With just one click, you can seamlessly decrease the amount of personal data Big Tech and non-private search engines are collecting on you.
Startpage Privacy Protection is designed to give people control over what personal data is shared while using a privacy search engine. You have the power to visibly monitor the privacy practices of each website you visit and can turn off and on your privacy and tracking settings.
This privacy extension provides the following private search engine and blocker features:
- Sets default search engine to startpage.com
- Ensures searches are private, not saved, sold or used for profiling.
- Blocks trackers and cookies
- Stops trackers from being placed on search activities by advertisers and third parties
- Reports website privacy scoring
- Evaluates and calculates a privacy rating based on each site’s privacy.
- Overrides social media tracking
- Replaces social media, video, and music site tracking defaults with “click-to-activate” privacy options.
- Sends global privacy control signal
- Sends visited sites a signal with your privacy preferences.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated.- Works as intended and offers basic privacy protection.
- Users appreciate the minimalistic interface and lack of ads.
- Less bias in search results compared to major search engines.
- Good for avoiding tracking and unwanted ads.
- Blocks some websites and functionalities, including captchas and videos.
- Lack of updates and documentation is a concern for some users.
- Slower page loading times and less immediate search results.
- Confusing features like the Escape Route can be frustrating.
- Concerns about privacy and ownership by System1.
- Comparison to other extensions like uBlock Origin.
- Issues with blocking content and revealing usability problems.
User reviews
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Startpage Privacy Protection requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Startpage Privacy Protection has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.