DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search

Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026, replacing blue links with AI agents. The backlash has been swift. DuckDuckGo app installs spiked 30% as users seek a way out.

I left Google Search for something simpler, and I should have done it sooner

I immediately noticed what it was doing wrong after the switch ...

DuckDuckGo's 'No AI' Search Traffic Climbs as Users Reject Google's AI Overhaul

Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has seen a surge in demand for its "No AI" search option in the wake of Google's May ...

Some users may be giving Google's AI search the bird, and DuckDuckGo is benefiting

DuckDuckGo says installs surged after Google's AI search overhaul, hinting some users may want less AI in search.

DuckDuckGo: AI-free search booms – now as default

DuckDuckGo's no-AI web search is booming as Google builds its AI search features. Now there's an extension that makes this ...

DuckDuckGo is growing thanks to Google users frustrated by AI features

Many Search users still want an AI-free experience.

People who want less AI are breaking up with Google Search

Following Google's addition of more AI features, search engine DuckDuckGo has experienced an influx of search traffic and ...