DuckDuckGo reports a surge in installs after Google put more AI into Search
DuckDuckGo has experienced a significant increase in app installs following Google's announcement of new AI features for its Search. The surge, particularly among iPhone users in the US, peaked at 30.5 percent on May 25. DuckDuckGo attributes this growth to users seeking alternatives to Google's AI-driven search results.
- ▪DuckDuckGo reported an 18.1 percent increase in installs in the US over six days after Google's I/O conference.
- ▪Installs on iPhones grew by 33 percent week-on-week, peaking at 69.9 percent on May 25.
- ▪Visits to DuckDuckGo's noai.duckduckgo.com website increased by 22.7 percent week-on-week, with a peak of 27.7 percent on May 24.
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News AI DuckDuckGo reports a surge in installs after Google put more AI into Search Most of the new installs are on iPhones in the US. By Mariella Moon May 27, 2026 5:16 am EST DuckDuckGo DuckDuckGo has reported "a sustained surge" of installs in the US in the week that followed Google's I/O developer conference, where the bigger company announced more AI features for Search. The search engine company says its app installs in the US were up an average of 18.1 percent for six consecutive days, peaking at 30.5 percent on May 25. Most of the new users are on iOS, with installs on iPhones showing an average growth of 33 percent week-on-week and also peaking on May 25 at 69.9 percent.
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