# How To Get the DuckDuckGo Browser on Mac

Our free web browser is a privacy-protecting alternative to Google Chrome and other browsers. It comes with seamless privacy protection built-in, including our search engine that replaces Google and doesn’t track your search history, plus [tracker blocking](https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/privacy/web-tracking-protections), [increased encryption](https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/privacy/web-tracking-protections#smarter-encryption-https-upgrading), [Email Protection](https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/email-protection/what-is-duckduckgo-email-protection), and more. The DuckDuckGo browser is available for [Mac](https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/get-duckduckgo/get-duckduckgo-browser-on-mac), [Windows](https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/get-duckduckgo/get-duckduckgo-browser-on-windows), [iOS](https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/mobile/ios), and [Android](https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/mobile/android).

To get the DuckDuckGo Private Browser for Mac:

- Download [directly from DuckDuckGo](http://duckduckgo.com/mac?origin=funnel_help) (compatible with macOS 11.4 or later)
- Download from the [Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-private-browser/id663592361?ct=funnel_help) (compatible with macOS 12.3 or later)

Learn more about [DuckDuckGo for Mac](https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-for-mac-open-beta/).

## Mac App Store Version Limitations

- Bitwarden users should download from us directly instead of the Mac App Store, because the App Store version does not include a Bitwarden integration.
- If you use your browser to open local files, you should download from us directly. The Mac App Store version does not have access to local files.