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
      6·
      2 hours 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%.

    • Annoyed_🦀 @lemmy.zipEnglish
      51·
      2 hours ago

      From Chrome to DDG browser likely. Google also have a website but people still install Chrome for it, the lastest AI thing might be the final straw for people to finally looking for the alternative