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Private Search & Default Apps
Replace default search, browser, maps, mail, and background services with private options.
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Switch your default search engine
Search queries reveal health, finances, and beliefs — pick a private default.
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Instructions
- 1Change the default search in every browser you use (desktop and mobile)
- 2Try DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Brave Search, or self-hosted SearXNG
- 3Compare result quality for a week before judging
- 4Turn off search suggestions and trending if you want less logging
Verification
Private search is the default everywhere you browse.
Applied the steps?
Save a snapshot first, re-run the checkup, then compare before/after on the score page.