Group tabs?
Overall I am so happy with Startpage! I just wish there was a way to group tabs (i.e. video games, books, TTRPGs, research, etc)
Nice and clean
Simple is good
Anonymous view
Website don’t load when using anonymous view
Lightning Fast & Private ⚡
I’ve tried Chrome, Safari, Brave and many others, but I’ve never seen a browser this fast. Everything opens in milliseconds. Plus, privacy is fully protected. Highly recommend! ⚡
Startpage - Browser
I want to keep using this browser but falls short. I would like more control over ad blocking rulesets (including adding my own), Also, when i use share sheet or tap link in mail, start page browser open but the page is not. This is a deal breaker, i just don't have time to tinker when brave and safari just do that job correctly. Keep trying, this browser is on good track. looks like it's back to safari for the time being.
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Response from developer
Thank you for caring about privacy and for sharing your feedback with us.
really enjoying
i love how similar the layout is with safari so getting used to it was easier. still getting used to the search results as i’ve been using google for decades lol. this has real potential!
Startpage - Browser
current mission is to find a valid alternative to Brave. Must block trackers and ads. Startpage seems to the job but time will tell. please add more AdBlock sources and please... the ability for users to add their own list AdBlock list.
have to clear cache after every use or it freezes
have to clear cache after every use or it freezes. new prinlem started today. Poor programming. Fix it now!
Been waiting for such a browser !
"A(ddled) I(diot)" optional therefore a tweak in search terms results in different answers. Cleaner than other privates ;) Fast while using far less battery.
Wishlist
Ability to create "folders" for cleaner bookmarks and
for cc to work in full screen.
Wishlist
Ability to create "folders" for cleaner bookmarks and
for cc to work in full screen.
crashes instantly on startup
im using an iphone 7 so this is somewhat excusable given its age, but if there are problems with older hardware they should increase the ios version requirement
this review is subject to change if this gets fixed, other than that i use startpage on my desktop all the time and it works exceptionally well so id imagine the app is the same
this review is subject to change if this gets fixed, other than that i use startpage on my desktop all the time and it works exceptionally well so id imagine the app is the same
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Amazing
Justin
Best privacy browser
But you have to go deep into settings to make everything private. I was annoyed by several presets, like allowing third-party apps and exempting website offline data from the zap.
Private and Diversified Searches
Love the searches offering various diversified results and privacy is very effective.
So far so good
Starting to use this search engine because of googles AI push, it functions very good so far.
Does not block ads
They claim ad blocking which is completely false.
Zap button not working
Edit: Appreciate the dev response —
Still having the zap button issue, I'm down to demonstrate it but its not much more complex than described, if the last thing I do is press the zap button (and not close any tabs manually) my tabs go away, but then come back the next time I open the app. I'm happy to file a bug report if asked.
As for the AI features, while I do appreciate being able to turn them off, my knocking of stars is due to their presence at all, as these general purpose chatbots have multiple documented cases of giving advice that furthered killings and suicides. I don't think they're safe even if I can personally turn them off, and making them private is nice but does not resolve that issue.
Original Review:
Wanted a replacement for the duckduckgo app since they've started using LLMs and their search had gotten worse. I still like the startpage search, but this app behaves strangely at times, and it can get annoying.
First of all, they've now added their own LLMs, so I'd have to switch *again* to avoid that.
More importantly for the app itself, the zap tabs button behaves weirdly inconsistently. Sometimes I will hit it and the tabs will simply not clear, and other times I will hit it, reload the app, and suddenly all my closed tabs will be back.
I mainly use the button to clear clutter, but if you had cookies that needed to be cleared, such as a banking or work login, this could cause more serious problems.
The app also seems to be more likely to break websites than other mobile browsers. Less sure of the specific problem there but it makes me have to switch to safari every once in a while.
Always want to root for privacy focused companies but you'll want a backup browser if you use this.
(P.S. Devs if you're reading this, a really easy feature add that would be very nice would be a swipe feature to switch tabs, Brave lets you do this by swiping on the bottom button bar, makes switching tabs much much faster)
Still having the zap button issue, I'm down to demonstrate it but its not much more complex than described, if the last thing I do is press the zap button (and not close any tabs manually) my tabs go away, but then come back the next time I open the app. I'm happy to file a bug report if asked.
As for the AI features, while I do appreciate being able to turn them off, my knocking of stars is due to their presence at all, as these general purpose chatbots have multiple documented cases of giving advice that furthered killings and suicides. I don't think they're safe even if I can personally turn them off, and making them private is nice but does not resolve that issue.
Original Review:
Wanted a replacement for the duckduckgo app since they've started using LLMs and their search had gotten worse. I still like the startpage search, but this app behaves strangely at times, and it can get annoying.
First of all, they've now added their own LLMs, so I'd have to switch *again* to avoid that.
More importantly for the app itself, the zap tabs button behaves weirdly inconsistently. Sometimes I will hit it and the tabs will simply not clear, and other times I will hit it, reload the app, and suddenly all my closed tabs will be back.
I mainly use the button to clear clutter, but if you had cookies that needed to be cleared, such as a banking or work login, this could cause more serious problems.
The app also seems to be more likely to break websites than other mobile browsers. Less sure of the specific problem there but it makes me have to switch to safari every once in a while.
Always want to root for privacy focused companies but you'll want a backup browser if you use this.
(P.S. Devs if you're reading this, a really easy feature add that would be very nice would be a swipe feature to switch tabs, Brave lets you do this by swiping on the bottom button bar, makes switching tabs much much faster)
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Response from developer
AI: We made it straightforward to completely disable. Go to Settings > General > Private AI > move sliders to OFF position. Good-bye AI. Swipe feature: thanks, that's a great call. Zap: not a bug we've encountered, but we will definitely keep an eye.
Not really a private browser
This browser is not a good model for privacy as it claims; but, to the contrary is very privacy intrusive, contains spyware, and embedded AI information collecting without your knowledge and consent. The junk-ware spyware integrated into this browser constantly uses in-app unsolicited feedback popups as some sort of back-channel conversation. And this is coming out of the EU which claims to have strict privacy laws on everyone else yet cannot manage EU developers and vendors.
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Make the switch!
Best search engine - more reliable search results - No Regrets!
Easy
Easy to use . No monthly charge. It lets me know when it’s a good time to clear my browsing . And it's private . I give it a thumbs up
Another option
Having a choice is good. It causes competition which causes everyone to improve our lose
