[SOLVED] Can't access DuckDuckGo search engine

[abhipw]

I am using Microsoft Edge on Windows 7. I have downloaded and installed DuckDuckGo extension on Edge but can't search through it. It is showing an error duckduckgo.com's server IP address could not be found.

 

[COLGeek]

Did you perform these steps?

How To Get the DuckDuckGo Edge Extension

The DuckDuckGo extension offers seamless privacy protection for your browser: tracker blocking, cookie protection, private search, email protection, and more.

help.duckduckgo.com

 

[abhipw]

Even the help site is not working in any browser.

 

[COLGeek]

Even the help site is not working in any browser.

The text on the earlier link says...

Microsoft Edge
Installing our add-on:

• DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials add-on: Changes your browser search engine to DuckDuckGo Search, along with other privacy benefits such as tracker blocking, encrypted website connections (where possible) and a privacy grade for each site you visit.

Set DuckDuckGo as the default search engine

1. Click the ... icon at the top right
2. Click Settings
3. Scroll down and click View advanced settings
4. Under Search in the address bar with select Add New
5. Select DuckDuckGo and click Add as default!

Set DuckDuckGo as the homepage

1. Click the ... icon at the top right
2. Click Settings
3. Under Open with select A specific page or pages
4. Select Custom and enter
   

   DuckDuckGo — Privacy, simplified.

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

   duckduckgo.com
   in the input field
5. Click +