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YSK: there's a lite version of DuckDuckGo

https://sh.itjust.works/post/48254301

YSK: there's a lite version of DuckDuckGo - sh.itjust.works

And it should work with practically any browser in existence. It’s also one of the few websites still using HTML 4.01.

Oct 20 at 10:09amWeb
Show threadLumidaubOct 20

(it burns, it hurts our eyeeees)

Huh. That is indeed interesting. Have you figured out how to use this version as browser default?

Show threadAkagigaharaOct 20
Which browser are you using?
Show threadLumidaubOct 20
Firefox. I feel a bit stupid right now because I can’t figure this out.
Show threadAkagigaharaOct 20

No need to, it’s a bit weird. For Firefox there seem to be two ways, one is via custom search engine and the other would be via add-on.

I am not entirely sure how to do it via custom search engine, as FF seems to want it with a wildcard %s for the search term and lite ddg doesn’t seem to put it into the URL, but probably somewhere else.

Add custom search engines in Firefox | Firefox Help

Learn how to add custom search engines in Firefox 140 and above, from the search field of supported websites or in Firefox settings.

Show threadLumidaubOct 20
Ahh, the wildcard was what stumped me. Thank you, works like a charm!
Show threadAkagigaharaOct 20
Yeah, it working with post confused me as well. But a quick inspection worked wonders, haha
Show threadxxce2AAbOct 20
Just visit the landing page, right click on the address bar and select ‘Add DuckDuckGo’ option at the bottom. Then go to your search settings and select DuckDuckGo Lite from the drop down.
Show threadLumidaubOct 20
Huh. I did not know you could do that, I was trying to figure out how to add it in the settings. I’ve been helped by the other kind internet stranger but this is valuable knowledge too, thank you.
Show threadA_norny_mousseOct 20

DDG weirdly does not offer the little green plus you usually get in the search bar (dropdown).

I recommend bookmarking Mycroft Project, or using its search plugin.

For now, clicking this link should do you.

Mycroft Project: Search Engine Plugins - Firefox IE Chrome

The Mycroft Project provides a collection of OpenSearch and Sherlock Search Engine Plugins / Search Providers for Firefox, IE and Chrome.

Show threadChaosInstructorOct 20
You add it…and in settings you chose duckduckgo lite
Show threadLumidaubOct 20

What does “adding” it mean? Talk to me like I’m stupid.

Edit: never mind.

Show threadChaosInstructorOct 20
Sorry! Took it for granted. When you are at <lite.duckduckgo.com/lite> right click in the adress field and at the bottom of the drop down menu it will say <add duckduckgo (lite)> click that one and in the settings you vän now change default search engine.
Show threadLumidaubOct 20
Other kind internet strangers have already helped me but thank you :)
Show threadA_norny_mousseOct 20

Assuming FF & derivates:

DDG weirdly does not offer the little green plus you usually get in the search bar (dropdown).

I recommend bookmarking Mycroft Project, or using its search plugin.

For now, clicking this link should do you.

After that you can right-click the icon => set as default.

If you don’t have a separate search bar the process might differ slightly but should still be possible.

Mycroft Project: Search Engine Plugins - Firefox IE Chrome

The Mycroft Project provides a collection of OpenSearch and Sherlock Search Engine Plugins / Search Providers for Firefox, IE and Chrome.

Show threadTurboWafflzOct 20
There’s also a medium version that’s heavier than that but lighter than the default UI html.duckduckgo.com
DuckDuckGo

Show threadhakunawazoOct 20
Sure we are still talking about browsers and not Starbucks coffee? /jk
Show threadTurboWafflzOct 20
If it was starbucks it would be like cramplestiltskin size or something not medium
Show threadbw42Oct 20
There’s also the No AI version, that only contains a little AI. noai.duckduckgo.com
DuckDuckGo - Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind.

The Internet privacy company that empowers you to seamlessly take control of your personal information online, without any tradeoffs.

DuckDuckGo
Show threaddan1101Oct 20
I’ve seen AI in Firefox now too. I guess our choices will be a little AI or a lot of AI from now on.
Show threadSmokeyDopeOct 20
Theres still browsers like waterfox, librewolf, palemoon, ungoogled chromium. For search engines theres SearX(NG), 4get.ca, YaCy, some more obscure ones like qwant or marginalia.search and a dozen other resellers of google and bing that nobody cares about.
Show threadGanbatOct 20

4get

Bruh

NSFW

Show threadSmokeyDopeOct 20
I don’t see a problem, no signs of encroaching corporate enshittification or AI in that screenshot :)
Show threadCodilingusOct 20
Holy shit my sides hurt laughing! I was wondering if it was related to typical 4chan shit-headery, and that screen shot answers that.
Show threadA_norny_mousseOct 20

I tried lite.duckduckgo.com and also html.duckduckgo.com, but it’s a little too lite for me - I like the toolbar at the top to refine searches. NOAI will do me better, thanks.

If you want to install it immediately click this link from the Mycroft project

Mycroft Project: Search Engine Plugins - Firefox IE Chrome

The Mycroft Project provides a collection of OpenSearch and Sherlock Search Engine Plugins / Search Providers for Firefox, IE and Chrome.

Show threadAlligatorBlizzardOct 20
There’s also FrogFind that’s a wrapper for DDG that’ll let you actually view (some of) those results on some ridiculous hardware.
FrogFind!

Show threadxxce2AAbOct 20
Thanks. Just switched to it. Waiting for their AI search assistant was getting old.