Are you tired of using a search engine with the same generic appearance? Have you ever wanted to change the font to make the text more readable, or change the colors to make everything easier on the eyes?
Luckily, the privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo offers controls in its settings that will allow you to customize the look and feel of the browser to your liking.
What Is DuckDuckGo?
DuckDuckGo, which is alsoavailable on Windows, is a privacy-focused search engine that prioritizes user anonymity and data protection. In other words, it doesn’t track or collect data such as personal information, browser history, and cookies from the user.
Your search queries remain anonymous when using the search engine, and neither advertisers nor third parties can track you. The search engine offers a fire button shaped like a flame in the top right, which closes all tabs and clears their data in one click.
DuckDuckGo offers a Privacy Dashboard, shaped like a shield in the address bar, that lets you see blocked third-party tracker requests that attempted to load on a webpage. It will also tell you if a webpage connection is encrypted or not.
How to Adjust Styles in DuckDuckGo
First, open up DuckDuckGo and search for anything to load up the search results.
While you can click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner, clickSettingsfrom the dropdown menu, and then clickAppearancefrom the left-hand tab, you are limited to four sections, such as theme and default page zoom.
In the search results, clickSettingsunder the search bar to the right and clickAll Settingsat the bottom of the dropdown menu. Then, click on theAppearancetab.
Here, you will see all the customizable options separated into five sections. First, you will see the different themes to choose from. The Default and Dark themes have aNew URL Styleoption button, which you can clickOnorOff.
Scroll further down to see the option to change the font and color of search result titles, underline titles, and change the color, format, and placement of URLs.
Another section includes options to change the font, font size, page width, and background color by dragging the cursor around the color swatch orentering a hex code.
Once satisfied with the changes, scroll down to the bottom and click theSave and Exitbutton to confirm the changes. You can alter your changes anytime and even remove all changes by clickingReset All Settingson the right to revert all changes.
Style DuckDuckGo Your Way
DuckDuckGo has garnered popularity among users who value online privacy and are looking for an alternative search engine.
With its customization options, you can create a search engine that aligns with your preferences. Changing the font and colors gives your browsing experience a personal touch.
