Private Browsing on a Full-Size Screen. Run DuckDuckGo on Windows in minutes using ForPC, the free universal compatibility platform.
DuckDuckGo combines private search, a tracker-blocking browser, optional private AI chat, and a VPN to keep your data your own. On PC through ForPC, you get private browsing on a full-size screen with a real keyboard for searches, the Fire Button a click away, and the same protections that keep companies from tracking you.
Originally designed exclusively for Android / iOS, DuckDuckGo is now available on Windows through ForPC's universal compatibility layer. No rooting, no complex setup, no compromises.
Everything DuckDuckGo does on mobile, available on your Windows desktop.
Search privately with no tracking built in
Block most trackers before they load
Chat privately with AI through Duck.ai
Protect your email with tracker blocking
Watch YouTube without targeted ads in Duck Player
Force HTTPS encryption automatically
Clear tabs and data instantly with the Fire Button
Sync encrypted bookmarks and passwords across devices
Three steps, under five minutes, no technical knowledge required.
Head to SourceForge and download the ForPC installer for Windows. Run the installer and ForPC will be ready on your desktop within a minute. No additional software or dependencies are needed.
Launch ForPC and use the built-in search or library browser to find DuckDuckGo. ForPC automatically selects the right compatibility layer and prepares everything in the background.
Click Install, then Launch. DuckDuckGo opens in its own window on your Windows desktop, complete with full keyboard, mouse, and controller support right out of the box.
A bigger screen and a real keyboard change everything.
Typing searches and browsing is faster on a real keyboard.
Reading pages on a large screen is easier on the eyes.
The Fire Button is a quick click away on a desktop.
Managing tabs and bookmarks is simpler with a mouse.
ForPC runs on virtually any modern Windows machine.
Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11. Both Home and Pro editions are supported.
Any x64 processor released after 2015. Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm Snapdragon X are all supported.
Minimum 4 GB RAM. 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. ForPC itself uses under 200 MB.
Required for initial download and online features within DuckDuckGo. Offline mode available for supported content.
Everything you need to know about running DuckDuckGo on PC.
Download ForPC for free and have DuckDuckGo running on Windows in under five minutes.
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