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5 smart Chrome browser alternatives for Android

Google Chrome is the default browser on Android phones. But maybe you want to use another browser because you prefer to avoid Google apps, you’re looking for stronger privacy safeguards, or other reasons. Or maybe you simply want to keep a secondary browser on your phone to serve as a backup or for specific tasks.

There are a lot of alternative browsers that you can download from Google Play, but when using a browser for business, it’s best to stick with the most trusted, well-known brands: DuckDuckGo, Microsoft Edge, Firefox and Opera. This guide highlights the main features that set five businessfriendly alternative browsers apart from Chrome, along with a few tips for getting the most out of each one. Unless otherwise noted, these browsers are free.

DUCKDUCKGO

The DuckDuckGo search engine lets you search the Internet anonymously without being tracked. The company behind it extends this user privacy philosophy to its Android browser.

The DuckDuckGo browser () offers a clean look; new tabs aren’t cluttered with recommended websites or news. You access the DuckDuckGo search engine by typing your search

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