May 31, 2026

DuckDuckGo installs jumped 18% after Google killed the blue links. On Apple devices, the spike hit 70%.

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DuckDuckGo US app installs jumped by an average of 18% week over week between 20 and 25 May. The growth sustained for six consecutive days, peaking at 30% on Memorial Day Monday. On Apple devices, weekly install growth reached 33%, with a single-day...