DuckDuckGo Adds YouTube Ad Blocking in Browser 1.197.0 as Chrome Curbs Ad Blockers
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Updated · ZDNet · Jul 8
DuckDuckGo Adds YouTube Ad Blocking in Browser 1.197.0 as Chrome Curbs Ad Blockers
3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jul 8
Summary
DuckDuckGo’s browser version 1.197.0 now includes Duck Player, a built-in video player that blocks YouTube video ads for free.
Duck Player is enabled by default and uses YouTube’s strictest embedded-video privacy settings, which DuckDuckGo says also reduce tracking cookies and personalized ads.
MacOS, Windows, Android and iOS users can use the feature now, while Linux remains unsupported; users can still switch Duck Player off and use standard YouTube.
Google’s push to limit ad blockers in Chrome forms the backdrop for the launch, which positions DuckDuckGo’s browser as a privacy-focused alternative for video viewing.