DuckDuckGo does not track or monitor your web Browsing
Sept 12, 2023 6:32:08 GMT -5
Post by account_disabled on Sept 12, 2023 6:32:08 GMT -5
As you can guess, the focus is on protecting personal information. Users can surf the web without being tracked or leaving traces on their smartphones.
Pressing the fire button in the toolbar Phone Number List at the bottom of a web page closes all tabs and deletes all browsing data (it executes according to the user's choice among four animations). You can also block this feature. The site can then set cookies for login information, shopping carts, etc., but third-party trackers are still blocked.
DuckDuckGo provides both a privacy-focused search function and a privacy-focused browsing function. ⓒ Foundry
Microsoft Edge synchronizes favorites and passwords across all of a user's devices when logged in to Microsoft's cloud servers. The “Send to device” command lets you transfer tabs from your smartphone to other connected devices, and the collection feature lets you easily organize web content for future reference. Other features include voice search, tracking prevention, an ad blocker, private tabs that don't save your browsing history, and the ability to use both personal and business Microsoft accounts.
When you sign in to your Microsoft account, the Edge browser syncs your favorites, passwords, collections, and more across your devices. ⓒ Foundry
firefox
If you're already using Mozilla Firefox on another device, it's a smart move to use it on your iPhone as well. This is because information such as bookmarks and passwords is synchronized between all devices and kept up to date. The customizable Firefox home page includes shortcuts, recently visited sites, and more. Firefox for iOS uses the same ad-blocking technology as the desktop version, and the tabs are larger for quick searches.
Firefox offers a customizable homepage and rich features. ⓒ Foundry
Firefox Focus
In addition to the default Firefox web browser, Mozilla also offers a much simpler, distraction-free option called Firefox Focus. Anyone who is easily distracted or wants to improve their concentration may want to consider Firefox Focus as an addition to or replacement for Apple's Focus Mode built into iOS. Firefox Focus blocks ads and trackers by default, and you can delete your browsing history, passwords, and cookies with a single click on the ever-present trash can icon.
Firefox Focus' minimalist interface reduces distractions. ⓒ Foundry
Onion Browser
Tor is a distributed system for anonymizing Internet traffic. The Tor Browser, the first desktop version developed by the Tor Project, uses the Tor Network to keep your identity and online activity private. This is important protection for journalists, activists, whistleblowers, and people living under repressive regimes that limit internet freedom. If you're very concerned about privacy, the Tor Browser offers much more protection than other options. However, keep in mind that traffic routing through Tor slows down browsing speeds and causes many websites to not function properly. Most users will not need the Tor browser.
Several third-party developers have copied Tor to iOS. None of them are directly linked to the Tor project. The Tor Project recommended the Onion browser, saying that all iOS browsers do not provide as extensive privacy protection features as the Tor browser due to their underlying WebKit engine. Onion Browser uses Tor routing, so your ISP can't see your browsing content and websites can't see your IP address.
If you are proficient at using Tor, you will be able to configure the browser's advanced settings. For those who don't, Onion Browser simplifies configuration with three security level presets: Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Onion Browser has a variety of advanced security settings, but also provides simple presets for various levels of protection. ⓒ Foundry
opera
Opera was originally developed to speed up page loading and reduce data usage on feature phones and low-end smartphones, but its speed and efficiency are also welcome for iPhone users. The browser includes an ad blocker, a cryptocurrency wallet, and a VPN, in addition to compression using a web proxy run by Opera. A VPN is very basic. It only encrypts Opera's traffic, and if users connect from somewhere else, they can only select a general region (Europe, Americas, Asia) rather than a specific country.
Opera is fast and offers basic VPN features. ⓒ Foundry
Orion Browser
At first glance, Onion seems like a very basic browser with the usual features. But if you look at your browser settings, you'll find modes that help you focus, simplify data usage, and even battery-saving modes.
Orion also blocks ads and trackers. Not only can you sync content across multiple devices, but you can also secure private browsing tabs or the entire browser using Face/Touch ID or your smartphone's password.
Orion Browser provides focus mode, data saving mode, and low power mode. ⓒ Foundry
Search all
The name, which means ‘Search All,’ says it all. Search All is designed to search for almost anything, almost anywhere, at the same time. Choose from over 50 different sites, including search engines, online stores, video sites, image repositories, wiki-based knowledge sites, some social networks, and even comics libraries to run searches across multiple categories, with each result in a separate tab. Display.
It may not be the browser most people use for everyday use, but the ability to instantly search across many services is great for researching facts, searching for specific video clips, comparing prices, or using specific graphics for a project. This is incredibly useful when you need it.
Take advantage of Search All’s ability to search multiple sites simultaneously. ⓒ Foundry
Spin Safe Browser
The main focus of SPIN Safe Browser is safe browsing (hence the name). In addition to controls to protect your personal information, it also provides a filtering function to hide suspicious images and content while browsing. This is useful if you have children or don't want certain content to appear on your work devices.
The reason Spin is special among the 12 alternative browsers introduced here is because its developers focus on the education and corporate markets. It offers a customizable version of the browser through a Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform such as Jamf or Hexnode for $20. This means your IT team can deploy and manage the browser throughout your school or company.
Pressing the fire button in the toolbar Phone Number List at the bottom of a web page closes all tabs and deletes all browsing data (it executes according to the user's choice among four animations). You can also block this feature. The site can then set cookies for login information, shopping carts, etc., but third-party trackers are still blocked.
DuckDuckGo provides both a privacy-focused search function and a privacy-focused browsing function. ⓒ Foundry
Microsoft Edge synchronizes favorites and passwords across all of a user's devices when logged in to Microsoft's cloud servers. The “Send to device” command lets you transfer tabs from your smartphone to other connected devices, and the collection feature lets you easily organize web content for future reference. Other features include voice search, tracking prevention, an ad blocker, private tabs that don't save your browsing history, and the ability to use both personal and business Microsoft accounts.
When you sign in to your Microsoft account, the Edge browser syncs your favorites, passwords, collections, and more across your devices. ⓒ Foundry
firefox
If you're already using Mozilla Firefox on another device, it's a smart move to use it on your iPhone as well. This is because information such as bookmarks and passwords is synchronized between all devices and kept up to date. The customizable Firefox home page includes shortcuts, recently visited sites, and more. Firefox for iOS uses the same ad-blocking technology as the desktop version, and the tabs are larger for quick searches.
Firefox offers a customizable homepage and rich features. ⓒ Foundry
Firefox Focus
In addition to the default Firefox web browser, Mozilla also offers a much simpler, distraction-free option called Firefox Focus. Anyone who is easily distracted or wants to improve their concentration may want to consider Firefox Focus as an addition to or replacement for Apple's Focus Mode built into iOS. Firefox Focus blocks ads and trackers by default, and you can delete your browsing history, passwords, and cookies with a single click on the ever-present trash can icon.
Firefox Focus' minimalist interface reduces distractions. ⓒ Foundry
Onion Browser
Tor is a distributed system for anonymizing Internet traffic. The Tor Browser, the first desktop version developed by the Tor Project, uses the Tor Network to keep your identity and online activity private. This is important protection for journalists, activists, whistleblowers, and people living under repressive regimes that limit internet freedom. If you're very concerned about privacy, the Tor Browser offers much more protection than other options. However, keep in mind that traffic routing through Tor slows down browsing speeds and causes many websites to not function properly. Most users will not need the Tor browser.
Several third-party developers have copied Tor to iOS. None of them are directly linked to the Tor project. The Tor Project recommended the Onion browser, saying that all iOS browsers do not provide as extensive privacy protection features as the Tor browser due to their underlying WebKit engine. Onion Browser uses Tor routing, so your ISP can't see your browsing content and websites can't see your IP address.
If you are proficient at using Tor, you will be able to configure the browser's advanced settings. For those who don't, Onion Browser simplifies configuration with three security level presets: Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Onion Browser has a variety of advanced security settings, but also provides simple presets for various levels of protection. ⓒ Foundry
opera
Opera was originally developed to speed up page loading and reduce data usage on feature phones and low-end smartphones, but its speed and efficiency are also welcome for iPhone users. The browser includes an ad blocker, a cryptocurrency wallet, and a VPN, in addition to compression using a web proxy run by Opera. A VPN is very basic. It only encrypts Opera's traffic, and if users connect from somewhere else, they can only select a general region (Europe, Americas, Asia) rather than a specific country.
Opera is fast and offers basic VPN features. ⓒ Foundry
Orion Browser
At first glance, Onion seems like a very basic browser with the usual features. But if you look at your browser settings, you'll find modes that help you focus, simplify data usage, and even battery-saving modes.
Orion also blocks ads and trackers. Not only can you sync content across multiple devices, but you can also secure private browsing tabs or the entire browser using Face/Touch ID or your smartphone's password.
Orion Browser provides focus mode, data saving mode, and low power mode. ⓒ Foundry
Search all
The name, which means ‘Search All,’ says it all. Search All is designed to search for almost anything, almost anywhere, at the same time. Choose from over 50 different sites, including search engines, online stores, video sites, image repositories, wiki-based knowledge sites, some social networks, and even comics libraries to run searches across multiple categories, with each result in a separate tab. Display.
It may not be the browser most people use for everyday use, but the ability to instantly search across many services is great for researching facts, searching for specific video clips, comparing prices, or using specific graphics for a project. This is incredibly useful when you need it.
Take advantage of Search All’s ability to search multiple sites simultaneously. ⓒ Foundry
Spin Safe Browser
The main focus of SPIN Safe Browser is safe browsing (hence the name). In addition to controls to protect your personal information, it also provides a filtering function to hide suspicious images and content while browsing. This is useful if you have children or don't want certain content to appear on your work devices.
The reason Spin is special among the 12 alternative browsers introduced here is because its developers focus on the education and corporate markets. It offers a customizable version of the browser through a Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform such as Jamf or Hexnode for $20. This means your IT team can deploy and manage the browser throughout your school or company.