Duck Duck Go not playing videos.

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So, I have switched to using Duck Duck Go for my mobile viewing of our wonderful site here. Like it except that whenever I go to play a linked video in a post, the video won't play. The audio is fine, but the video just does this strobe thing. I double checked using Google and they play fine. Any insight as to what's up?
 
duck duck go is a search engine. It is not (as far as I know) a platform for executing operations.....
 
duck duck go is a search engine. It is not (as far as I know) a platform for executing operations.....
Duckduckgo has both a Android and IOS browser.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android&hl=en_US
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-privacy-browser/id663592361


Personally, though, I prefer using(in Android) Firefox, with ublock Origin installed, duckduckgo set as default search engine, run through VPN, and Youtube Vanced installed and set as default for opening videos.
 
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Duckduckgo has both a Android and IOS browser.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android&hl=en_US
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-privacy-browser/id663592361


Personally, though, I prefer using(in Android) Firefox, with ublock Origin installed, duckduckgo set as default search engine, run through VPN, and Youtube Vanced installed and set as default for opening videos.
I do the same but with the Brave browser, it's supposedly more privacy conscious.
 
Thanks y'all. I'll check out those suggestions. I just hate loading a bunch of crap on my phone.
 
Thanks y'all. I'll check out those suggestions. I just hate loading a bunch of crap on my phone.
Oddly enough, it's installing more things that often lightens things up.
I'll assume you are using Android for this, and give you a tutorial on them.

Browser:
You could go with Brave or Firefox+Ublock Origin. Firefox is it's own, mature browser, and allows extentions/add-ons. One such extension is Ublock Origin, a powerful ad blocking extension. You aren't really installing a new app with that, just a little script to run on top of the browser. This blocks tons, I mean tons, of ads.
Brave is a browser built on a Chrome base, which was designed when the CEO of the company making Mozilla got put the pasture. It blocks a ton of ads by design, it's built around it. It still has ads to support itself, so it doesn't block as many ads as Firefox+Ublock Origin, but it blocks a lot.
To install Firefox, search for it in the Google Play Store.
To install Ublock Origin, search for 'firefox android ublock origin' in the search engine, and click and install extension. Or, use this direct link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/android/addon/ublock-origin/

To install Brave, search for it in the Google Play Store.

Search Engine:
Brave allows you to pick DuckDuckGo when setting up app.
In Firefox, open app, click three circles. Click Settings. Click Search. Click DuckDuckGo. Click Set as Default.

VPN:
Not required, but encrypts your data, protecting you when using public wifi. Or if you're super paranoid, and think ze government is out to getya, and is using a stingray on you.
NordVPN, Surfshark, and ExpressVPN are three large, respected VPN's.

Youtube Vanced:
This seems counter-intuitive I know, but hear me out. Ever been using your phone, and the youtube app pops up for the video, and has tons of ads?
Youtube Vanced is the youtube app, but with all the ads stripped out. This way, you don't have annoying ads every video.
https://www.xda-developers.com/youtube-vanced-apk/

To make Youtube Vanced the default app over youtube, Open Settings->Apps & Notifications-> See all apps - > Youtube Vanced -> Advanced - >Open by default -> Select 'open supported links' and 'supported links' to use this app.
 
Oddly enough, it's installing more things that often lightens things up.
I'll assume you are using Android for this, and give you a tutorial on them.

Browser:
You could go with Brave or Firefox+Ublock Origin. Firefox is it's own, mature browser, and allows extentions/add-ons. One such extension is Ublock Origin, a powerful ad blocking extension. You aren't really installing a new app with that, just a little script to run on top of the browser. This blocks tons, I mean tons, of ads.
Brave is a browser built on a Chrome base, which was designed when the CEO of the company making Mozilla got put the pasture. It blocks a ton of ads by design, it's built around it. It still has ads to support itself, so it doesn't block as many ads as Firefox+Ublock Origin, but it blocks a lot.
To install Firefox, search for it in the Google Play Store.
To install Ublock Origin, search for 'firefox android ublock origin' in the search engine, and click and install extension. Or, use this direct link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/android/addon/ublock-origin/

To install Brave, search for it in the Google Play Store.

Search Engine:
Brave allows you to pick DuckDuckGo when setting up app.
In Firefox, open app, click three circles. Click Settings. Click Search. Click DuckDuckGo. Click Set as Default.

VPN:
Not required, but encrypts your data, protecting you when using public wifi. Or if you're super paranoid, and think ze government is out to getya, and is using a stingray on you.
NordVPN, Surfshark, and ExpressVPN are three large, respected VPN's.

Youtube Vanced:
This seems counter-intuitive I know, but hear me out. Ever been using your phone, and the youtube app pops up for the video, and has tons of ads?
Youtube Vanced is the youtube app, but with all the ads stripped out. This way, you don't have annoying ads every video.
https://www.xda-developers.com/youtube-vanced-apk/

To make Youtube Vanced the default app over youtube, Open Settings->Apps & Notifications-> See all apps - > Youtube Vanced -> Advanced - >Open by default -> Select 'open supported links' and 'supported links' to use this app.
Dude! You rock! This is why this whole forum rocks! I'll try installing these when I get home. I was digging the Duck, but I ain't opposed to the Fox either.

Now for the important question..... how is it with the porn sites? Asking for a friend.
 
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