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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Add-on stats

By: Startpage
Version: 2.0.2 (Last updated: 2024-10-09)
Creation date: 2017-12-07
Weekly download count: 1,647
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: 22.61K

Ranking

# 85
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Add-on summary

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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

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
  • Privacy-focused search engine compared to Google.
  • Provides quality search results similar to Google.
Cons
  • Slow performance, especially for users far from servers.
  • Poor functionality regarding language customization and settings.
  • Recurring technical issues, such as captchas and errors.
Most mentioned
  • Concerns about privacy and ownership by System1.
  • Limited customization and functionality of the extension.
  • General dissatisfaction with the reliability of the service.
Recent reviews
Uses GET instead of POST for search
by 000000, 2024-11-18
by nighttimecoral, 2024-11-02
by Hollytryx, 2024-10-28
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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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