Startpage — Private Search Engine

Take back your online privacy by using Startpage as your default search engine.

What is Startpage — Private Search Engine?

Startpage — Private Search Engine is a Chrome extension developed by https://startpage.com, and its main feature is "Take back your online privacy by using Startpage as your default search engine.".

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Download Startpage — Private Search Engine Extension CRX File

Download Startpage — Private Search Engine extension files in crx format, manually install Chrome extensions in the browser, or share the crx files with friends to easily install Chrome extensions.

Extension Usage Instructions

                        This search engine extension protects users from being tracked while allowing them to search the web in complete privacy. 

Startpage is a private search engine with no tracking, storing, or selling users’ search history. To ensure you have "always-on" search privacy AND to search Startpage directly from your URL bar, we recommend installing our search engine extension.

The Startpage private search extension:
- Does NOT save, share, or sell your personal or search engine data
- Doesn’t drop 3rd party trackers and cookies like other search engines
- Ensures unprofiled search results, guaranteeing the same information for everyone in the world
- Allows users to browse search results in private with the "Anonymous View" proxy feature
- Protects worldwide users with European and Dutch privacy legislation 
- Is GDPR and CCPA compliant 

Learn more about why Startpage is the world’s most private search engine:
- Homepage: www.startpage.com 
- Privacy Policy: www.startpage.com/en/search/privacy-policy.html 
- About Us: www.startpage.com/en/about-us
- Anonymous View: www.startpage.com/en/anonymous-view
- Support: support.startpage.com
- Contact: [email protected]                    

Extension Basic Information

Name Startpage — Private Search Engine Startpage — Private Search Engine
ID fgmjlmbojbkmdpofahffgcpkhkngfpef
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/startpage-%E2%80%94-private-searc/fgmjlmbojbkmdpofahffgcpkhkngfpef
Description Take back your online privacy by using Startpage as your default search engine.
File Size 11.67 KB
Installation Count 236,617
Current Version 2.0.0
Last Updated 2023-11-13
Publish Date 2020-04-02
Rating 4.10/5 Total 62 Ratings
Developer https://startpage.com
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Extension Website https://www.startpage.com
Help Page URL https://support.startpage.com
Privacy Policy Page URL https://www.startpage.com/en/privacy-policy
Supported Languages de,en
manifest.json
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    },
    "minimum_chrome_version": "90",
    "permissions": [
        "storage",
        "webRequest",
        "webRequestBlocking",
        "https:\/\/*.startpage.com\/*"
    ],
    "chrome_settings_overrides": {
        "search_provider": {
            "name": "__MSG_searchEngineName__",
            "keyword": "startpage",
            "search_url": "https:\/\/www.startpage.com\/do\/dsearch?q={searchTerms}&cat=web&language=__MSG_extensionUrlLanguage__",
            "suggest_url": "https:\/\/www.startpage.com\/suggestions?q={searchTerms}&format=opensearch&segment=startpage.defaultchx&lui=__MSG_extensionUrlLanguage__",
            "favicon_url": "https:\/\/www.startpage.com\/favicon.ico",
            "encoding": "UTF-8",
            "is_default": true
        }
    },
    "browser_action": {
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            "48": "icons\/sp_icon_48.png",
            "128": "icons\/sp_icon_128.png"
        },
        "default_title": "__MSG_extensionName__"
    },
    "background": {
        "scripts": [
            "js\/background.js"
        ],
        "persistent": true
    },
    "content_scripts": [
        {
            "matches": [
                "https:\/\/*.startpage.com\/*"
            ],
            "js": [
                "js\/content.js"
            ],
            "css": [
                "css\/content.css"
            ],
            "run_at": "document_end"
        }
    ],
    "default_locale": "en"
}