Merlin
Startpage

Startpage

This extension protects users from being tracked while allowing them to search the web in complete private mode.

What is Startpage?
Startpage is a privacy-advocative Firefox add-on, operating as a private search engine. It robustly provides an 'always-on' search privacy and doesn't track, store or sell the user's search data. Additionally, it doesn't drop third-party trackers or cookies. With Startpage, users enjoy unprofiled equal search results, an 'Anonymous View' proxy feature for private browsing, and utmost protection under European and Dutch privacy laws. Startpage is also GDPR and CCPA compliant.
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By: Startpage
Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2023-12-08)
Creation date: 2017-12-07
Weekly download count: 1,476
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides search engine: Yes
Permissions:
  • search
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • https://*.startpage.com/*
Size: 22.57K
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# 102
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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
  • 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

Learn more about why Startpage is the world’s most private search engine:

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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
  • discreet browsing
  • ad blocking for increased privacy
  • delivers Google search results as promised
Cons
  • issues with VPN usage
  • addon does not save preferences when in private browsing mode
  • privacy not top priority
Most mentioned
  • issues with VPN usage
  • addon does not save preferences when in private browsing mode
  • Google search results delivered as promised
Recent reviews
by Stanislav Pastukhou, 2024-04-28
by Stanislav Pastukhou, 2024-04-28
by Stanislav Pastukhou, 2024-04-28
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Safety
Risk impact

Startpage 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 if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Startpage has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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