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I am confused. Ddg is a web search engine. So <search engine> for Mac seems like a type error. The linked page tells you that they are hiring, and how to in
by jojohohanon 2y ago
I am confused.
Ddg is a web search engine. So <search engine> for Mac seems like a type error.
The linked page tells you that they are hiring, and how to install the project, but /not what it is/.
- whynotmaybe 2y agoGoogle is the search engine. Google Chrome is the browser. Ddg is the search engine. Ddg for mac/Windows is the browser.
- mrklol 2y agoActually it’s called Google Search.
- ergonaught 2y agohttps://duckduckgo.com/mac https://duckduckgo.com/mac You'll never guess the one trick I used to find that. They don't want you to know.
- falcor84 2y agoNote that this page triggers a download - which is quite rude on their behalf - apparently there's no page on their site where you can read about the browser before deciding whether you may want to download it.
- tobie18 2y agoHi there, DDG employee here -- here are a few options where you can learn about the Mac browser before downloading: https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/get-duckduckgo/get-duckduckgo-browser-on-mac/ https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/get-duckduckgo/... https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-for-mac-open-beta/ https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-for-mac-open-beta/ https://duckduckgo.com/app https://duckduckgo.com/app (this one detects your device so only works if you're on a Mac)
- ChrisMarshallNY 2y agoIf you write an app that references that link, Apple will not approve it for the App Store (less of a requirement for Mac, than iOS). I ran into this with Zoom. If you follow a Zoom conference link, it automatically starts downloading the Zoom client. I wrote an app that helps folks find Zoom meetings. I was forced to add code that intercepts callouts to Safari, that access Zoom conferences, and show an alert, instead, asking the user to download the app.
- _ph_ 2y agoPlease don't post links that download things automatically.
- 486sx33 2y agouBlock stopped the auto download for me I think
- _ph_ 2y agoI use uBlock and got the download.
- hombre_fatal 2y agoYour browser auto-downloaded it. The website just said it's available.
- _ph_ 2y agoNo, that doesn't normally happen. The link doesn't point to an executable. So the linked webpage caused the browser to download. At least there should be a warning.
- Raed667 2y agoHaving worked in this space, you'd be amazed how the average user confuses search engine, browser and app. It makes sense for anything that wants to compete with Google to also offer a desktop and mobile a browser.