DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search | TechCrunch
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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.
  • markko@lemmy.worldEnglish
    18·
    3 days ago

    There are too many damn apps already imo, but apparently some people like having as many as possible

    DuckDuckGo said U.S. app installs went up 18.1% week-over-week on average during the May 20 to May 25 period, compared to May 13 to May 18. The company said that growth was sustained for six consecutive days and peaked at 30.5% on May 25. On iOS, the rate of install is even higher, with week-over-week growth hitting a 33% average, peaking at 69.9%.

      • RichardDegenne@lemmy.zipEnglish
        6·
        3 days ago

        ngl, I never thought about changing the default search engine on Android. That was the last place where I was still using Google.

        Installing the DDG app right now 😂