How To Create DuckDuckGo Shortcut On Desktop In Windows 11/10 & Mac

When it comes to searching the internet, Google search is the first name that comes to mind. Of course, it’s one of the first search engines designed to find information available on the Internet.

Google search has been the Internet search market leader for over two decades. Many search engines came and went, but nobody could clinch significant market share from Google search.

While Google search is popular and billions of people use it, a relatively small number of users have been using other search engines like Bing and DuckDuckGo.

DuckDuckGo is not just another search engine. According to the team behind DuckDuckGo, it’s a privacy-focused search engine that never tracks, collects, or stores user data. For instance, your details and search keywords are used to show advertisements, but DuckDuckGo does not do that. In short, DuckDuckGo offers a private web search experience.

Although the number of users who use DuckDuckGo is relatively small, DuckDuckGo’s user base is growing with each passing day.

If you have been using DuckDuckGo as your go-to web search engine, you might want to create a shortcut on your Windows 11 desktop for quick and easy access.

Complete the given below directions to create a DuckDuckGo shortcut icon on your desktop.

Method 1 of 2

Create a DuckDuckGo shortcut on the Windows 11 desktop

Step 1: Perform a right-click on your Windows 11 desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut.

Step 2: In the Create Shortcut wizard, type https://duckduckgo.com and then click the Next button.

Step 3: Finally, type DuckDuckGo in the field before clicking the Finish button to create the DuckDuckGo shortcut icon on the desktop.

Method 2 of 2

Use Chrome browser to create DuckDuckGo shortcut on Windows and Mac desktop

Step 1: Visit the DuckDuckGo search page in your Google Chrome browser.

Step 2: Once the DuckDuckGo page is loaded, click the menu icon in the Chrome toolbar, click Cast, save and share, and then click Create shortcut.

Step 3: Finally, when you see the following popup, type DuckDuckGo and then click the Create button to add the DuckDuckGo shortcut icon to the Windows 11 desktop.

Our guide on how to create a Google Docs shortcut icon on your Windows 11 desktop guide might also interest you.