Startpage Privacy Protection

By installing the free Startpage Privacy Protection extension you will be able to stop trackers and cookies and set Startpage as your default search engine.
What is Startpage Privacy Protection?
'Startpage Privacy Protection' is a Firefox add-on designed for secure browsing and privacy protection. It provides private search across the internet by blocking trackers and cookies and setting startpage.com as your default search engine. It curbs the personal data collection of Big Tech and non-private search engines. It also evaluates privacy standards of visited sites, prevents browser fingerprinting, and includes a quick exit feature.

Add-on stats

By: Startpage
Rating: 4.57 (61)
Version: 1.1.7 (Last updated: 2023-03-08)
Creation date: 2021-04-20
Weekly download count: 300
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides search engine: Yes
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • https://www.startpage.com/*
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • webNavigation
  • search
  • storage
  • cookies
  • See more
Size: 4.24M

Other platforms

Startpage Privacy Protection (v1.1.5)
4.40 (45) 98,599
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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.
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • 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.
Cons
  • 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.
Most mentioned
  • Concerns about privacy and ownership by System1.
  • Comparison to other extensions like uBlock Origin.
  • Issues with blocking content and revealing usability problems.
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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.

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