DuckDuckGo’s earns a 1.3-star rating from 294 reviews, showing that the majority of privacy-conscious users are dissatisfied with search engine experience.
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Private browser not so private after all
yesterday I found out that my Google account was signed in by a Mac user on January 12 and January 14 I have been using DDG for months now and enjoyed it very much until now also two weeks ago I made reservations at a hotel for a weekend and my dates somehow got mixed up lost my reservation and lost my $92 as I'm reading all the reviews, im putting 2&2 together.. DDG is not so private after all is it why would I be hacked and these last couple of months my debit card has been getting drained out without me spending I want to get to the bottom of it also been looking for a customer service number or something nothing but this can someone please reach back out to me thank you so much
Desired outcome: Explanation help finding this Mac user with the IP number I have compensation if need be reimbursement if need be reimbursement Again, if it need to be
Website Access
Issues connecting to sites, (ex. Consumer Cellular)
Issues w/ebates portal. The shopping sites show an error (s):
This site can't be reachedclick.linksynergy.com's server IP address could not be found.
Try:
Checking the connection
Checking the proxy, firewall, and DNS configuration
Running Windows Network Diagnostics
ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED
Internet Searches
I have been recommending DuckDuck go like 20x a day to people who are on google and getting CENSORED information for the last 2 years. Recently I noticed you are starting to put on garbage information like google. Please STOP. DuckDuckGo is the only place people with brains have left to go to do "searches."
Desired outcome: Return to the Original DuckDuckGo that everyone knows and loves
Search results inaccurate and negative association
I have a a video coming up under my name Ian Ashford in the video search which is undesirable by its association and inaccurate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IdsIJjialI
There is also and article on the website of the business below matching this.
This has nothing whatsoever to do with the name Ian Ashford.
Can you remove this from this search.
Desired outcome: This video is not liste under the name Ian Ashford or Ian Ashford music
Get rid of google's total adblock now.
Again! Google's ad for its Total Ad block is invading my internet pages on Firefox.
Duckduckgo, my ad blocker, has been great for years but no more!
Google has put their "ad" for Total Adblock on every page!
You blocked them but now they're back again. Why? What's going on?
Are you capable of blocking their ad or not?
What are you going to do?
Please help me get rid of this invasive and persistent ad from Google's Total Adblock.
Unfortunately, I cannot post a photo since I do not possess a cell phone due to EMF hypersensitivity.
Thank you
12/29/2021 Dear DuckDuckGo, Google's ad for Total Adblock is back
again! Same info as above. You block them, and then it's back.
Please Do Better !
Browser
In DDG the "Visited Title Color" setting no longer works. Please advise. Thanks.
Total ad block
GOOGLE keeps invading my FIREFOX internet space with ads for their Google sponsored TOTAL AD BLOCK. I have protested many, many tomes on their FB page to no avail. Again today I posted: AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AD NAUSEUM! GET YOUR F'N GOOGLE SPONSORED AD FOR TOTAL AD BLOCK OFF MY INTERNET SPACE! THE O.N.L.Y AD I GET IS YOURS! DUCKDUCKGO BLOCKS EVERYTHING ELSE, AND HAS FOR YEARS. YOU REALLY THINK YOU OWN OUR INTERNET SPACE. NOT! GET THE F'K OUT OF MY FIREFOX SPACE NOW!
Sorry for the language but after protesting on their FB page over and over for weeks, I'm fed up!
PLEASE HELP!
Desired outcome: Block Google's incessant ad
Again!
Please block.
Google has invaded my internet space AGAIN with their ad for Total Adblock.
Why can't you block them?
Search Engine Use has Apple Maps imbedded
Please provide the steps to change the default DuckDuckGo mapping search result from Apple Maps to Google Maps. It's my choice, not yours, to make. You've assumed I am happy with the choice that you made for your default mapping service and I do respect your privilege to do so. You must, however, allow for users like myself to choose their own preferences and you're not doing that with Maps. If workaround steps are possible, then I'll use them to reset to Google Maps and thank you for your response. If DDG does not permit users to choose their own map service provider, then you will lose me as a customer. I am aware that Google collects and resells data from its software users and I accept that. I don't like it either, however, the benefits outweigh the offense of lost privacy. Please advise.
Desired outcome: Exactly as requested above
My name is used as clickbait to advertise something else and to harm my name.
I have gotten some posts suggesting that I should follow the the "Top" at Goodreads but I didn't do that in the past. I just wrote about one book "Hið helga orð" which concerns literacy and pornography crime.
It seems like some "info power pervert "is behind this that does whatever he pleases and takes advents of a person's personal information. I am not saying it is the "Top" of Good reads but some kind of information engineer that lacks work ethics. Delete this threat please thank you.
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/89543575-eyr-n-r-s-rnad-ttir
Desired outcome: Deleted info https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/89543575-eyr-n-r-s-rnad-ttir
Application process
I applied with your company as a white educated male with a copious of experience and I didn't even get a second interview.
So, I applied as a black female with no education and limited experience. I even spelled words wrong. I got a second interview.
Hmmmm?
Is this a prime example of your company's discrimination?
I'm Not interested in playing these games
In fact, I'm exposing you on every social media site available.
You claim to provide privacy while discriminating against white people? I see this as a lack of honesty and integrity.
Desired outcome: Answers for your discrimination
Sadly this is what happens. These blacks claim discrimination if they do not get their way, so we are the ones that are suffering. If they do not get the job they refer to slavery, etc. It is called affirmative action. If you expose this then they will claim that you are racist. Sad really.
DDG browser ( really a recommendation)
It would be l"very" helpful to a "Show Reader View" in your browser - it is very helpful when creating a pdf.
Thank you for your prompt attention to my suggestion to improve use ability of your fantastic web browser. We already use DDG search engine on another browser platform.
I look forward to your information technology departments employees working to add this feature to DDG web browser.
Desired outcome: Add a “Show Reader View” to DDG browser
Improve results
If you are searching anything for your kids, forget about it! I am so sick and tired of finding porn no matter what I look up. If your search has a woman's name, there will be disgusting endless images of naked women and even worse website titles. I have ptsd and am a narcissistic abuse survivor, I don't need this garbage. My last search was Frida, by the way.
It seriously has made me hopeless there is any man out there who isn't porn obsessed. I'll take Google for more accuracy and less trash at this point, cons regardless!
Desired outcome: Improved results and NO PORN, women are sick and tired of being reminded we are only objects to so many men, tired of this!
lmao
Diversity
Have used the search engine for years just found out about your racist hiring practices Lauren Chen video. Frankly it's a poor search engine but now I have no need to stay. You guys stink, do you not realise you are hurting real people and as usual lefties claiming the moral high ground
Desired outcome: Stop the racism
DuckDuckGo Search Engine Results
I love using DuckDuckGo, but there are a few things you could improve.
1. Lately, you generally have not been getting anywhere close to the proper suggestions for queries, requiring me to go to Google for the answer anyway.
2. Just because you track my location, doesn't mean that's where I am. You should stop doing that. I often use a VPN for the UK and the search results you provide are not always accurate for America where I am physically located.
3. Most people do not like having Parental Controls for Adult Content turned on by default. You should stop doing that.
If you want to be more like Google without the Trackers, DON't Track ANYTHING having to do with your users.
Don't CENSOR content based on what YOU think people should be looking at.
Don't make the answer so generalized they have no relevance to the question asked.
Desired outcome: Make DDG a better Search Engine than Google
Iconical app localhost connection will not connect.
Keep getting this with iconical app the operation couldn't be completed. (kCFErrorDomainCFNetwork error 303.) when trying to localhost paste and go...This just started after setting ddg as default browser on ipad 5 ios 14.8...Checked the web but no firm answer how to correct it. I believe it could be a privacy issue and apple or ddg may be able to get it changed.. Thanks, Hugh
Homepage
You give no place to actually contact or provide help so I am posting here. That in itself I guess is a complaint that DuckDuckGo solicits for funds but offers no means of customer support.
So the problem is: I had DuckDuckGo installed as my default homepage. My problem when this was installed is that "suddenly" the homepage for DuckDuckGo is now fully devoted to Hillary Clinton! I do not want to be looking at this woman everytime I open my computer! No one can seem to help me find where I can change my home screen to have a search bar like Google does. What is DuckDuckGo advocating? If this can't be changed I will have someone help me find a way to stay with Google, at least they aren't forcing me to look at content I want to avoid.
Desired outcome: Get instructions on how to change the homepage
Love ddg but its being compromised!
[In the end I found this isn't duckduckgo either, ugh!]
Duckduckgo 6 stars! OUTSIDE companies pretending to be ddg for contact or downloads 0 STARS!
I'm trying to download ddg browser and engine BUT I'm only able to go through other sites NOT ddg. Some even give pop up adds! This goes to show. YOUR doing what you say- giving privacy and they are trying to put in a back door before it even gets to you. This is OUTRAGEOUS, the internet's abuse of privacy! Please email instructions to download for windows 7 PC browser and search engine download to [protected]@gmail.com feel free to call or text
[protected]. Your the most trusted by those that know whats going on. Keep up the great work! Others are trying but failing to get the REAL ddg- don't let them railroad you. Find a way to make sure others can get the real download from YOU AND ONLY YOU. FYI my tries that were all blocked were through EDGE. You need to fix the web searches for when people try to get the REAL DDG without all the back doors.
Desired outcome: download browser and search engine for windows 7 PC without back doors from other software companies
You should change your name to: DuckGoIt!
Instead of telling someone to Google It.
We can tell them to DuckGo It
Think about it!
Cairns Windscreens search
Hi not really a complaint I have been using you guys all year through brave browser..
My business Cairns Windscreens has old info linked to the search and all the calls keep going to the old business owner.
I have had the business for 3 years now, I would just like to know how to get the search updated to my details.
Cairns Windscreens
[protected]
Bathurst drive, Bentley park 4869
Desired outcome: Cairns Windscreens details change
Search engine
Query results are barely relevant & peripheral, ostensibly pre-determined, pre-scrubbed, skewed, whitewashed, either with or without filters. Results appear weak, as they are maximally restricted. This is simply evidenced by the results having only peripheral relevance to short, specific, non-obfuscatory or ambiguous queries. Queries regarding confrontational information associated with powerful corporate or individual entities is notably weak or absent, even though strong in recent legitimate press reports, & in public response.
I am betting that DuckDuckGo.com sells a negativity-proofing immunity guarantee to shield paying corporate entities, politicians, right wing media propaganda machines, etc.
I am sorry that this search engine is a failure both at maintaining my privacy & bringing me results relevant to my queries.
Desired outcome: Comprehensive search results that are specifically relevant to search query, good & bad
American Airlines
When I attempt to book a flight I can get to the homepage. But when I put in the flights I wish to take and click to go to the next step and see those flights available, I recieve a message Access Denied.
Desired outcome: Fix the problem, please.
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