DuckDuckGo Desktop Settings

Open the three-dot menu in the top right corner and open Settings.

Privacy

Cookie Consent Pop-ups

• Let DuckDuckGo manage cookie consent pop-ups: On

Global Privacy Control (GPC)

• Enable Global Privacy Control: On

Appearance

Address Bar

• Show full website address: On

New Tab Content

• Show Recent Activity: Off

Passwords & Autofill

Ask to Save and Autofill

• Passwords: Off (Use a privacy-respecting password manager)

Auto-lock

• Lock access to passwords after computer is idle for: 1 minute
  • Also lock password form fill: On

Duck Player

• Turn on: Always open YouTube videos in Duck Player

Advanced

Startup Boost

• Launch DuckDuckGo faster after starting up your computer: Off