Private search engine and browser with optional AI chat (Duck.ai) that you can hide in settings
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AI optional or can be switched off. Checked 26 Oct 2026
| Label | AI optional or can be switched off |
|---|---|
| Checked | |
| Plan or version checked | Duck.ai help page |
| Evidence | duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/duckai |
| Re-check due | 24 Jan 2027 |
DuckDuckGo offers Duck.ai chat and optional AI-assisted answers. Its help page says you can remove the Duck.ai button in the browser and hide Duck.ai buttons on search results in settings. We read the maker's own pages; we didn't install the app for this check.
Apps change, so DuckDuckGo may add AI features after our check. Report a change · What we count as generative AI
DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine and browser. It offers Duck.ai, a chat feature using third-party AI models, plus optional AI-assisted answers. Its help pages describe these as optional and explain how to hide them.
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