Startpage
This extension protects users from being tracked while allowing them to search the web in complete private mode.
Startpage: Private Search Engine Firefox Add-On
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.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 1,950
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Overrides search engine: Yes
Permissions:
- search
- storage
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- https://*.startpage.com/*
Size: 22.62K
Email: su*****@startpage.com
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Ranking
# 81
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
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:
- Homepage: www.startpage.com
- Privacy Policy: www.startpage.com/en/search/privacy-policy.html
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Ideal for anonymous searching using Google
- Privacy-focused alternative to Google with good search results
- Meets the need for privacy in search engines
Cons
- User interface is cluttered with unwanted features
- Extension does not enhance functionality for customization
- Service reliability issues with frequent errors and captchas
- No option to fully disable features like Safe Search
Most mentioned
- Extension is frustrating to use due to clutter
- Slow performance potentially due to server location
- Service often returns errors or requires captchas
- Limited customization options, such as language settings
User reviews
by Dr. Katty Enriquez Mayo, 2025-01-27
well i like it my only problem dont know if it startpage or firefox but the reader icon and the star in the address bar needs a option to remove delete throw it in trash permanently because it is a annoying piece of garbage dont need it dont want anything ever in the address bar besides what i type in it !! everything i need is in the drop down menu all i need all i want everything else is useless and needs togo especially search bookmarks and search tabs can not stand that garbage !!! get rid of that stupid annoying garbage or at least give people option to not install that garbage it just pisses people off and and clutters my browser with more crap people including i dont want and usally is something i can do with my drop down menu anyway just like worthless widgets this idea is the biggest piece of garbage that does nothing but clutter up a computer with no way to remove that whole prorgram !!!! god how i wish there was a way to remove all wigets from a computer or i wish i knew enough to figure out how to remove wigets app from my computer
by Firefox user 17159731, 2024-12-26
by C R TATE, 2024-12-24
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Startpage requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Startpage has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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