▲ 1388 ▼ DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search (techcrunch.com) submitted 5 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world 223 comments fedilink hide all child comments 👍 1 EDIIT : Apparently, there is an issue with the warning request to disable the ad blocker I use Fennec F-Droid and Cromite, and I don't see this issue. to get around the adblocker warning, use this link. https://unwall.app/techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/duckduckgo-installs-are-up-30-as-users-reject-being-force-fed-googles-ai-search/
[–] bananabread@lemmy.zip 9 points 5 months ago (1 child) Well, in this case it helps to override my default search engine on my phone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] RichardDegenne@lemmy.zip 6 points 5 months ago ngl, I never thought about changing the default search engine on Android. That was the last place where I was still using Google. Installing the DDG app right now 😂 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RichardDegenne@lemmy.zip 6 points 5 months ago ngl, I never thought about changing the default search engine on Android. That was the last place where I was still using Google. Installing the DDG app right now 😂 permalink fedilink source parent