duckduckgo for iMac running HS 10.13.6

[Bill Gates Jr.]

tried downloading duckduckgo from APP store but said i had to be running 10.15 or better. Are there versions that will run on HS ?

 

[Raz0rEdge]

Duck Duck Go is a search engine, what are you downloading? Just visit DuckDuckGo — Privacy, simplified. in your browser.

 

[macuros]

what are you downloading?

Are there versions that will run on HS ?

Hmm, not sure there is.

 

[IWT]

If you're running macOS High Sierra, do this:

Open Safari. Use the Keyboard shortcut Command plus comma to enter Preferences (you can also get there by clicking on the Safari icon, top menu bar and from the drop down, choose Preferences)

In Preferences, Click on "Search".

Immediately underneath you will see "Search engine". Alongside is a small box/window with your current search engine shown (probably Google). Click on the exposure arrowheads and you can choose from:

Google
Yahoo
Bing
DuckDuckGo

Click on DuckDuckGo and that's it. No need to download anything. Already built into HS.

Ian

 

[Raz0rEdge]

Privacy Essentials is a browser extension and if that's something you want, you can just switch over to a browser like Brave or Vivaldi which has security built-in.

Being a number of OS releases back, you're going to continually run into situations where an app you want to use is going to require a newer version of OS.

 

[Bill Gates Jr.]

Thanks Ian. Found it.

 

[daveo228i]

Been using it for some time, great search engine


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[mac user 13]

If you're running macOS High Sierra, do this:

Open Safari. Use the Keyboard shortcut Command plus comma to enter Preferences (you can also get there by clicking on the Safari icon, top menu bar and from the drop down, choose Preferences)

In Preferences, Click on "Search".

Immediately underneath you will see "Search engine". Alongside is a small box/window with your current search engine shown (probably Google). Click on the exposure arrowheads and you can choose from:

Google
Yahoo
Bing
DuckDuckGo

Click on DuckDuckGo and that's it. No need to download anything. Already built into HS.

Ian

I don't see "search" in preferences

 

[pigoo3]

Need to click on the Safari Preferences "Search" button:

 

[Randy B. Singer]

Duck Duck Go is a search engine...

There is also a DuckDuckGo Web browser for the Macintosh:

How To Get the DuckDuckGo Browser on Mac

The free browser from DuckDuckGo has the speed you need, the features you expect, and comes packed with our best-in-class privacy protections.

duckduckgo.com

It is based on the same source code as Google's Chrome, just like Brave.

Given the choice, I'd much rather use Brave:

The browser that puts you first | Brave

The Brave browser is a fast, private and secure web browser for PC, Mac and mobile. Download now to enjoy a faster ad-free browsing experience that saves data and battery life by blocking tracking software.

brave.com

However, since both are free, and having more than one browser on your Mac doesn't create any sort of conflicts, one can just download and try both and decide which they like better.

RestorePrivacy prefers Brave over DuckDuckGo:

12 Secure Browsers That Protect Your Privacy in 2025

A secure browser that protects your privacy is essential for staying safe online and keeping your data secure from third parties.

restoreprivacy.com

 

[mac user 13]

It says thatit does not work with my OS. I need to upgrade wjhich is not possible with my IMac. I am on OS 10.13.6

 

[Raz0rEdge]

Correct, your machine is old and obsolete at this point. Most apps require Catalina or so as the base.

There are many secure browsers out there, so grab one that works for you and use DuckDuckGo as your search engine..

 

[mac user 13]

Correct, your machine is old and obsolete at this point. Most apps require Catalina or so as the base.

There are many secure browsers out there, so grab one that works for you and use DuckDuckGo as your search engine..

Thanks but I need a more recent OS to use Duck as a search engine. It does not work with OS 10.13.6. I don't need a browser..

 

[Raz0rEdge]

The search engine has nothing to do with your OS. As long as you have a browser that's working, you can use DuckDuckGo as your search engine within the browser setting or going to the site directly at DuckDuckGo — Privacy, simplified.

Also indicate what browser you are using.

 

[LucaSrn]

Many thanks, that's right. DuckDuckGo works perfectly with OS 10.13 and Safari 13.1.2
Lucas

 

[MacBiter]

It says thatit does not work with my OS. I need to upgrade wjhich is not possible with my IMac. I am on OS 10.13.6

If, like mine, your machine is a 2011 Mac, you can in fact go past HS to Catalina by using 'patch builds', for example this one: macOS Catalina Patcher - there are some issues, particularly with some graphics requirements, but by and large you get most of what Catalina has to offer.

However, you can already use DuckDuckGo as a search engine in any browser - you don't need their browser (which is what you've tried and failed to get).

 

[TommyZim]

If you're running macOS High Sierra, do this:

Open Safari. Use the Keyboard shortcut Command plus comma to enter Preferences (you can also get there by clicking on the Safari icon, top menu bar and from the drop down, choose Preferences)

In Preferences, Click on "Search".

Immediately underneath you will see "Search engine". Alongside is a small box/window with your current search engine shown (probably Google). Click on the exposure arrowheads and you can choose from:

Google
Yahoo
Bing
DuckDuckGo

Click on DuckDuckGo and that's it. No need to download anything. Already built into HS.

Ian

Thanks Ian!!!!

 

[IWT]

Our pleasure.

Ian

 

[Rod]

If, like mine, your machine is a 2011 Mac, you can in fact go past HS to Catalina by using 'patch builds', for example this one: macOS Catalina Patcher - there are some issues, particularly with some graphics requirements, but by and large you get most of what Catalina has to offer.

However, you can already use DuckDuckGo as a search engine in any browser - you don't need their browser (which is what you've tried and failed to get).

Thanks for that, I also have a 2011 MacBook floundering on HS in Bali. I'll give that link a try on my return.

 

[MacBiter]

you can use DDG in your browser even as far back as Snow Leopard.