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: 1,572
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: 22.61K
Email: su*****@startpage.com
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Ranking
# 82 ▲ 1
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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spammy, or outdated.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
- Provides Google search results without the privacy concerns associated with Google
- Offers quality search results while respecting user privacy
Cons
- Unreliable service with frequent errors and captchas
- Lacks customization options, such as language settings
- Slow performance for users outside the US
Most mentioned
- Issues with reliability, including 503 errors and captcha challenges
- Concerns about privacy due to ownership by System1
- Limited functionality compared to user expectations
User reviews
Doesnt work anymore for whatever reason.
by Firefox user 18720560, 2024-12-07
by Wallamander Hucklebee, 2024-11-30
by Firefox user 16302000, 2024-11-25
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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