Qwant VIPrivacy

Qwant VIPrivacy is a browser enhancer that changes your search engine and gives you access to a wider range of untracked services.

The European service provider exhibits a privacy-oriented approach to Internet use, including an ethics-driven business model that targets responsible user activity management.

Qwant is a French service that supports the European digital sector, especially the development of the economic digital area. This is an open-source project that lists their source code for all the browser implementations they enable access to.

As such, the Qwant search engine is available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, IE, Edge, Opera, and Vivaldi. These browser enhancers give quick access to unlimited, private Internet searches, from within the privacy of your favorite browser.

On a side note, it is important to mention that just using a secure search engine that does not store your data is not enough. You should also try to find a privacy-oriented browser solution that neither collects nor tracks your information, respectively, your activity.

Unlike customizable, open-source solutions that usually focus their attention on the more tech-savvy individuals, Qwant VIPrivacy makes it super easy for non-tech individuals to use their services as well.

After adding the browser extension, you can quickly access it by clicking the toolbar icon. Also, after conducting your first search, you are asked by your browser if you want to make Qwant your default search engine.

In the bottom-right corner of your Qwant search page, you will see the 'Settings' area. In there, you can choose between light and dark mode, choose between 13 different language options, select your country of residence, and configure other parameters, like adult content display, video playing mode, or new links opening in current/new tabs.

Alongside a search engine, when installing the Qwant VIPrivacy extension and accessing the Qwant search homepage, you can see, in the top-right corner of the screen, the 'Products' feature. In there, you will be able to find the Qwant Maps tool (an online map system that does not track your activity) and Qwant Junior (a search engine for kids, and a French platform with various games and entertaining resources for children).