Security News > 2022 > November > DuckDuckGo now lets all Android users block trackers in their apps
DuckDuckGo for Android's 'App Tracking Protection' feature has reached open beta, allowing all Android users to block third-party trackers across all their installed apps.
The 'App Tracking Protection' aims to increase privacy throughout the entire operating system by blocking third-party tracking scripts in other Android apps installed on the device.
"It's a free feature in the DuckDuckGo Android app that helps block 3rd-party trackers in the apps on your phone - meaning more comprehensive privacy and less creepy targeting," announced DuckDuckGo today.
Compared to the previous close beta version of the feature, the new version of App Tracking Protection lets Android users see exactly what trackers are blocked and what type of data they are targeting.
DuckDuckGo says Android users have an average of 35 apps installed on their devices, generating between a thousand and 2,000 tracking attempts daily for over 70 tracking companies.
The feature works by configuring the DuckDuckGo for Android app as a VPN on the device, which allows the app to filter traffic from other apps and block trackers.