DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject Google’s AI Search

Original: DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search

DuckDuckGo installs rose 30% after backlash to Google’s AI-first Search overhaul.

Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026, moving away from classic blue links toward AI agents. TechCrunch reports that the backlash was swift, with some users rejecting the feeling of being forced into Google’s AI Search experience. DuckDuckGo app installs rose 30%, suggesting that dissatisfaction with AI-led search changes is already pushing some users toward alternatives.

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