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DuckDuckGo’s browser adds encrypted, privacy-minded syncing and backup

It's getting closer to mainstream parity, minus one major feature.

DuckDuckGo states that the encryption key for browser sync is stored only locally on your devices and that it lacks any access to your passwords or other data. Without the syncing feature, having to set up each browser with the same items or start over with new devices is a real pain point. Advertisement That makes for syncing, built-in tracker ad blocking, enforced encryption, cookie pop-up management, and email protection that DuckDuckGo has now built into its browser, along with easy history wipes and a different default search.

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