DuckDuckGo has launched browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox to make its no-AI search experience more accessible. The extensions allow users to set noai.duckduckgo.com as their default search engine, directing them to a page with no AI-assisted answers, no chat prompts, and fewer AI-generated images, according to the company. Users who have switched to the DuckDuckGo web browser already have their AI settings preserved, even if they clear their browser history. The company says the extensions aim to provide a consistent AI-free search experience, which has become increasingly difficult to achieve with Google’s recent AI-first changes to its search engine. Google’s overhaul, announced at its developer conference earlier in May, prioritizes AI-generated search overviews over traditional '10 blue links,' shifting the focus toward interactive experiences like visualizations and mini apps. The company noted that traffic to its no-AI search page reached a new high on May 28, 2026, with a threefold increase since Google’s search announcement. The growth has been sustained, with visits averaging 84% above the baseline. In addition to the new extensions, DuckDuckGo plans to update its Privacy Essentials extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera to include AI search settings. *Source: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/01/duckduckgo-makes-its-no-ai-search-engine-easier-to-access-as-its-traffic-booms/)*