Startpage

Search anything privately.

No tracking, no clue who you are.

[Startpage @startpage]

Bots now make up 70% of Startpage traffic, up from 35% in 2024. They slow your searches and threaten free, private search.

Here’s what we’re doing about it, what you might notice, and one thing we got wrong this week:

https://t.co/yy7rWyks03

[Tuta @TutaPrivacy]

October is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth. Let's spread #Privacy & #Security together. 💪

Let us know what your favourite cybersecurity tool is in the comments.

@Bravebr49815094 @firefox @torproject @tor.browser @Yubico @DuckDuckGo @signalapp @Bitwarden @ecosia @wire @Nextclouders @startpage @ublockorigin

[Malin @lyckaform]

I use:

Browser: @Brave @torproject @mullvadnet
DNS: @Quad9DNS @NextDNS
Search: @startpage @DuckDuckGo
Email: @ProtonMail @TutaPrivacy
Cloud storage: @ProtonDrive
Docs: @ProtonPrivacy
Passwords: @Keepass @Proton_Pass
Notes: @notesnook
Messaging: @signalapp @session_app @ThreemaApp @BriarApp
Video calls: @Signalapp @jitsinews @ProtonPrivacy Proton Meet
Calendar: @ProtonCalendar
Authenticator/2FA: @enteio @ProtonPrivacy Authenticator
Hardware security keys: @Yubico
Mobile OS: @GrapheneOS (Pixel and soon Motorola phones)
VPN: @mullvadnet @ProtonVPN @ivpnnet
OS: @Tails_live @QubesOS @Whonix @ZorinOS @Kalilinux @termux
Encrypting: @Cryptomator @VeraCrypt_IDRIX

[Startpage @startpage]

@KaitoKLE We get it, and sorry about that. We’re working on making these checks show up way less for real people. Give us another shot? If it still bugs you, let us know here: https://t.co/Cpu0VwyUzy

[Startpage @startpage]

Bots now make up 70% of Startpage traffic, up from 35% in 2024. They slow your searches and threaten free, private search.

Here’s what we’re doing about it, what you might notice, and one thing we got wrong this week:

https://t.co/yy7rWyks03

[Startpage @startpage]

Your privacy remains our priority. We don’t build profiles, and your searches stay private.

Still having trouble? Tell us here: https://t.co/Cpu0VwyUzy

[Startpage @startpage]

What we got wrong: from Oct 12, 9:32 PM to Oct 13, 5:25 PM CEST, a new rule wrongly blocked some real users, mostly on mobile. We’ve rolled it back and are adding broader testing so it doesn’t happen again. We’re sorry.

[Startpage @startpage]

@ltsboris Not a Startpage setting: that badge comes from your phone's OS, showing which browser opens the shortcut

[Startpage @startpage]

For years, Firefox users asked for Startpage.

A billion+ private searches a year. One of their most requested search engines.

Starting today, we're built into Firefox across five European countries.

No extensions. No workarounds.

[Startpage @startpage]

@oiefbvoieboke Thanks for flagging, team's checking on this. Were you typing into the search bar on https://t.co/6r2C7eyF1o or into your browser's address bar, and which browser? Can respond here or send to [email protected].

[NU.nl @NUnl]

Privacyvriendelijke zoekmachine Startpage kan standaard worden ingesteld in Firefox https://t.co/CPJRDXa3Mv

[Startpage @startpage]

@lessplagued Mobile coming soon in the five European countries. US is manual add only for now (desktop + mobile)

[Startpage @startpage]

Update to the latest Firefox in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Austria, or Switzerland and pick Startpage from the search menu.

More → https://t.co/DBznwX90SI

[Startpage @startpage]

@Emphatic2896 To have your query included in the page title, open Startpage Settings and select GET as your HTTP request method.

[Startpage @startpage]

@khvald Team is on it. Bot traffic spiked and this is the blunt fix while we build a better one.

[Startpage @startpage]

The best privacy setting isn't in settings.

[Startpage @startpage]

@samipro341 it's better this way

[Startpage @startpage]

Privacy is knowing what not to know.

[Startpage @startpage]

@Rhonin_df Couldn't agree more. whoever you are

[Startpage @startpage]

Privacy > literally everything else