# DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser (open-source web browser)

> DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser is a free, open-source web browser for Android. At DuckDuckGo, we believe the Internet shouldn't feel so creepy, and getting the privacy you deserve online should be as simple as closing the blinds. It has 4,846 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

At DuckDuckGo, we believe the Internet shouldn't feel so creepy, and getting the privacy you deserve online should be as simple as closing the blinds. Our app provides the privacy essentials you need to seamlessly take control of your personal information as you search and browse the web, no matter where the Internet takes you: * Escape Advertising Tracker Networks — Our Privacy Protection will block all the hidden third-party trackers we can find, exposing the major advertising networks tracking you over time, so that you can track who's trying to track you.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/duckduckgo/Android |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 4,846 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/com.duckduckgo.mobile.android/ (package com.duckduckgo.mobile.android) |
| F-Droid anti-features | Relies on a non-free network service |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://duckduckgo.com/app |
| Official | yes (published by the organization behind the product) |
| Category | Browsers |
| Latest release | 5.297.0 (Oct 5, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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