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Startpage by Startpage

4.4 Stars out of 5
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  • by Firefox user 15355572, 5 years ago
  • by Firefox user 15355559, 5 years ago
  • by Firefox user 15355532, 5 years ago
  • by Firefox user 15350127, 5 years ago
  • by bluejay, 5 years ago
  • by Firefox user 15342327, 5 years ago
    Just reading about the anonymous view and its explained so good, how the proxy anonymous view makes sites not knowing who you are. This explain can be found on information after clicking anonymous view beside the search result. So now i use this option and it have helped me even when i clicked a website that was suspicious, not what i expected when i opened, but since i use the proxy anonymous i increase my privacy drastic.

    Definitly earned my trust! 10 stars if that was possible
  • by Firefox user 15338492, 5 years ago
  • by Firefox user 15336043, 5 years ago
    Have used other search engine pages in the past, now on Startpage - couldnt ask for me - privacy (yes, real privacy) and great search results. Thank you so much! From one of the grateful users.
  • by Firefox user 15334075, 5 years ago
    Absolutely the best search engine out there!
  • by Tim, 5 years ago
    Add-on works well. I like using Startpage.com, it's one way to filter a search engine. I put 4 stars because I'd add a way to save settings without a cookie via a web url for preferences on startpage. For example, on the settings page startpage.com offers already. Is there a way to add the weblink feature to this extension? I'd rather run the extension without cookies, if possible; otherwise I'll stick to the bookmarked webaddress I use for Startpage.com
  • by Firefox user 15331463, 5 years ago
    Switched from DDG over to Startpage. Nothing wrong with DDG but Startpage is just better, easier to access pictures in search and overall better search results. I also like the Anonymous View proxy a lot. Based out of the US they have probably the most privacy friendly laws you can ask for.

    Just the fact that the permissions for this extension got updated, and now dont even need to access browser tabs, proves Startpage are truly genuine committed to the strong privacy it offers.

    Thank you so much!

    Developer response

    posted 5 years ago
    Appreciate the positive feedback!
  • by Firefox user 15330867, 5 years ago
    Glad you guys removed the "Access all tabs" permission. Now you earned the 5 stars again.
  • by StartPage_Fan, 5 years ago
    Superior search product and results over competitors. This product gives me peace of mind all activity stays private behind the scenes. Would recommend this extension to anyone that is wanting to protect their privacy without sacrificing their data, identity etc.

    Developer response

    posted 5 years ago
    We appreciate your feedback.

    Thanks for caring about privacy, we are glad to have you as a user.
  • by Firefox user 15312985, 5 years ago
    The latest update requires "access to all tabs." I don't care WHAT new functionality you were trying to add or that you're "actively pursuing other options," you should have WAITED until you found another option BEFORE you pushed an update out.

    Developer response

    posted 5 years ago
    IMPORTANT UPDATE ON PERMISSION REQUEST REMOVAL
    Over the last few days, Startpage has received valuable feedback regarding our recent extension update and valid concerns around our request to view browser tabs. We realize that users understandably would prefer not to allow such permissions. As privacy advocates committed to serving our community, the team made it our highest priority to address this issue.

    Effective immediately our extension will no longer request access to browser tabs for existing and new users. See version update here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/startpage-privacy-search-engin/versions/

    We appreciate all feedback and ask that you continue to openly communicate with us. Please feel free to reach out directly by email at support@startpage.com, by Twitter @StartpageSearch, or on product review sites. We review these daily and look forward to hearing from you.
  • by Firefox user 15323278, 5 years ago
    Im careful what extensions i install so i wasnt sure if i should install this or not. But i trust startpage and i believe startpage have good commitment to privacy.

    Developer response

    posted 5 years ago
    Thank you for your review and trust, please read the below update on the extension.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE ON PERMISSION REQUEST REMOVAL
    Over the last few days, Startpage has received valuable feedback regarding our recent extension update and valid concerns around our request to view browser tabs. We realize that users understandably would prefer not to allow such permissions. As privacy advocates committed to serving our community, the team made it our highest priority to address this issue.

    Effective immediately our extension will no longer request access to browser tabs for existing and new users. See version update here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/startpage-privacy-search-engin/versions/

    We appreciate all feedback and ask that you continue to openly communicate with us. Please feel free to reach out directly by email at support@startpage.com, by Twitter @StartpageSearch, or on product review sites. We review these daily and look forward to hearing from you.
  • by reliure, 5 years ago
  • by Firefox user 5831045, 5 years ago
    Thank's for deactivating browser tab permissions again. I update my vote from "bad" to "super".

    Original comment:
    'Access to all tabs' is a NoGo. You might not abuse it now but this could happen in the future without knowledge of the user. Your note that this is only for a comment after the successful installation does not pacify me. This is like leaving my home unlocked since I cannot see any evildoer right now. Please remove this permission ASAP.
    I really like this extension, but now I will block any further update for it.

    Developer response

    posted 5 years ago
    10/10/2019
    IMPORTANT UPDATE ON PERMISSION REQUEST REMOVAL
    Over the last few days, Startpage has received valuable feedback regarding our recent extension update and valid concerns around our request to view browser tabs. We realize that users understandably would prefer not to allow such permissions. As privacy advocates committed to serving our community, the team made it our highest priority to address this issue.

    Effective immediately our extension will no longer request access to browser tabs for existing and new users. See version update here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/startpage-privacy-search-engin/versions/

    We appreciate all feedback and ask that you continue to openly communicate with us. Please feel free to reach out directly by email at support@startpage.com, by Twitter @StartpageSearch, or on product review sites. We review these daily and look forward to hearing from you. 

    First Review Reply 10/06/2019
    We hear you, appreciate your review, and understand your concern. We’re actively pursuing other options to grab to grab the success page url without needing access to tabs.As a privacy focused company we believe in users’ choice; especially when it comes to privacy permissions. One other way to continue to search in private with Startpage without granting permission to your tab data is by using the extension from our website to set Startpage as your default search engine in Firefox. Below are straight-forward steps on how to do that. Trust is earned and we will continue to try to build back our trust with you. Please contact us at support@Startpage.com if you would like more information and/or to communicate directly with us.

    Firefox Browser Default Search Engine Settings: https://support.startpage.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/199/0/how-do-i-add-startpagecom-to-firefox-as-a-default-search-engine
  • by Firefox user 15315459, 5 years ago
    I do not agree to the new 'access to tabs' permission being forced just for what? 'opening a marketing page'? is this an early april fools' joke? removed and will not install again, even if I might use your search engine for a few months before someone more reasonable comes along (with ublock, how else?).

    Developer response

    posted 5 years ago
    10/10/2019
    IMPORTANT UPDATE ON PERMISSION REQUEST REMOVAL
    Over the last few days, Startpage has received valuable feedback regarding our recent extension update and valid concerns around our request to view browser tabs. We realize that users understandably would prefer not to allow such permissions. As privacy advocates committed to serving our community, the team made it our highest priority to address this issue.

    Effective immediately our extension will no longer request access to browser tabs for existing and new users. See version update here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/startpage-privacy-search-engin/versions/

    We appreciate all feedback and ask that you continue to openly communicate with us. Please feel free to reach out directly by email at support@startpage.com, by Twitter @StartpageSearch, or on product review sites. We review these daily and look forward to hearing from you. 

    First Review Reply 10/06/2019
    Your opinion and feedback are important to us. We do our best balancing ease of use for new users and maintaining legacy functionality for our current users. We understand your decision regarding the extension. One simple solution to continue to search in private with Startpage is to manually set it as your default search engine in Firefox (instructions below). Moreover, we’d like to apologize for not alerting you before the change. We’re sorry and have learned an important lesson. Please feel free to share more at support@Startpage.com.

    Firefox Browser Default Search Engine Settings: https://support.startpage.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/199/0/how-do-i-add-startpagecom-to-firefox-as-a-default-search-engine
  • by Firefox user 14172049, 5 years ago
  • by Firefox user 15314661, 5 years ago
    Edit: It took a while, but startpage listening to feedback. I'm hesitant but optimistic that Startpage will continue being a great search engine and a privacy friendly browser extension.

    Developer response

    posted 5 years ago
    10/10/2019
    IMPORTANT UPDATE ON PERMISSION REQUEST REMOVAL
    Over the last few days, Startpage has received valuable feedback regarding our recent extension update and valid concerns around our request to view browser tabs. We realize that users understandably would prefer not to allow such permissions. As privacy advocates committed to serving our community, the team made it our highest priority to address this issue.

    Effective immediately our extension will no longer request access to browser tabs for existing and new users. See version update here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/startpage-privacy-search-engin/versions/

    We appreciate all feedback and ask that you continue to openly communicate with us. Please feel free to reach out directly by email at support@startpage.com, by Twitter @StartpageSearch, or on product review sites. We review these daily and look forward to hearing from you. 

    First Review Reply 10/06/2019
    We appreciate your feedback. It has made an impact and we are actively pursuing other options to grab that URL without needing access to tabs. We’re sorry that we did not do more to alert new extension users beforehand. If you change your mind, you can continue to search in private with Startpage without granting permission to your tab data is by using the extension from our website using the URL below.

    Firefox Browser Default Search Engine Settings: https://support.startpage.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/199/0/how-do-i-add-startpagecom-to-firefox-as-a-default-search-engine
  • by Firefox user 15312349, 5 years ago
    It is asking for 'access browser tabs' since version 1.2.0 - not sure why.

    Developer response

    posted 5 years ago
    10/10/2019
    IMPORTANT UPDATE ON PERMISSION REQUEST REMOVAL
    Over the last few days, Startpage has received valuable feedback regarding our recent extension update and valid concerns around our request to view browser tabs. We realize that users understandably would prefer not to allow such permissions. As privacy advocates committed to serving our community, the team made it our highest priority to address this issue.

    Effective immediately our extension will no longer request access to browser tabs for existing and new users. See version update here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/startpage-privacy-search-engin/versions/

    We appreciate all feedback and ask that you continue to openly communicate with us. Please feel free to reach out directly by email at support@startpage.com, by Twitter @StartpageSearch, or on product review sites. We review these daily and look forward to hearing from you. 

    First Review Reply 10/06/2019
    Thank you for using Startpage. The request to view tabs is only applicable in the initial install process, in order to pass a marketing page URL from add.startpage.com to confirm a successful installation. However, to enable that feature, we had to request users allow access to the tabs. Once install is complete, we NEVER look at your tabs, so we are actively pursuing other options to grab that URL without needing access to tabs.
  • by Firefox user 15311180, 5 years ago
    Wants permission to see all tabs. No idea why it would want that. "Privacy"

    Developer response

    posted 5 years ago
    10/10/2019
    IMPORTANT UPDATE ON PERMISSION REQUEST REMOVAL
    Over the last few days, Startpage has received valuable feedback regarding our recent extension update and valid concerns around our request to view browser tabs. We realize that users understandably would prefer not to allow such permissions. As privacy advocates committed to serving our community, the team made it our highest priority to address this issue.

    Effective immediately our extension will no longer request access to browser tabs for existing and new users. See version update here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/startpage-privacy-search-engin/versions/

    We appreciate all feedback and ask that you continue to openly communicate with us. Please feel free to reach out directly by email at support@startpage.com, by Twitter @StartpageSearch, or on product review sites. We review these daily and look forward to hearing from you. 

    First Review Reply 10/06/2019
    Thank you for using Startpage. The request to view tabs is only applicable in the initial install process, in order to pass a marketing page URL from add.startpage.com to confirm a successful installation. However, to enable that feature, we had to request users allow access to the tabs. Once install is complete, we NEVER look at your tabs, so we are actively pursuing other options to grab that URL without needing access to tabs.
  • by Michael, 5 years ago
    It requires permission `Access browser tabs`. I could not find source code or description why it would require it.

    Developer response

    posted 5 years ago
    10/10/2019
    IMPORTANT UPDATE ON PERMISSION REQUEST REMOVAL
    Over the last few days, Startpage has received valuable feedback regarding our recent extension update and valid concerns around our request to view browser tabs. We realize that users understandably would prefer not to allow such permissions. As privacy advocates committed to serving our community, the team made it our highest priority to address this issue.

    Effective immediately our extension will no longer request access to browser tabs for existing and new users. See version update here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/startpage-privacy-search-engin/versions/

    We appreciate all feedback and ask that you continue to openly communicate with us. Please feel free to reach out directly by email at support@startpage.com, by Twitter @StartpageSearch, or on product review sites. We review these daily and look forward to hearing from you. 

    First Review Reply 10/06/2019
    Thank you for using Startpage. The request to view tabs is only applicable in the initial install process, in order to pass a marketing page URL from add.startpage.com to confirm a successful installation. However, to enable that feature, we had to request users allow access to the tabs. Once install is complete, we NEVER look at your tabs, so we are actively pursuing other options to grab that URL without needing access to tabs.
  • by parski, 5 years ago
    Why would you want to access all my tabs? Did you really think this would go by unnoticed by your user base?

    Developer response

    posted 5 years ago
    IMPORTANT UPDATE ON PERMISSION REQUEST REMOVAL
    Over the last few days, Startpage has received valuable feedback regarding our recent extension update and valid concerns around our request to view browser tabs. We realize that users understandably would prefer not to allow such permissions. As privacy advocates committed to serving our community, the team made it our highest priority to address this issue.

    Effective immediately our extension will no longer request access to browser tabs for existing and new users. See version update here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/startpage-privacy-search-engin/versions/

    We appreciate all feedback and ask that you continue to openly communicate with us. Please feel free to reach out directly by email at support@startpage.com, by Twitter @StartpageSearch, or on product review sites. We review these daily and look forward to hearing from you.
  • by hormonella, 5 years ago
    Love the add-on. But in the latest version it suddenly need access to all my tabs. Would give it 5 stars if they gave any reason for it.

    Developer response

    posted 5 years ago
    Thank you for using Startpage. The request to view tabs is only applicable in the initial install process, in order to pass a marketing page URL from add.startpage.com to confirm a successful installation. However, to enable that feature, we had to request users allow access to the tabs. Once install is complete, we NEVER look at your tabs, so we are actively pursuing other options to grab that URL without needing access to tabs.