DuckDuckGo is now a default search engine option in Chrome

DuckDuckGo is now a default search option in the Google Chrome browser.

Google has included the private search engine DuckDuckGo in its default search engine listings for Chrome 73, which the search giant released Tuesday. TechCrunch reported the news sooner.

"Starting with Chrome M73, we've updated the list of default search engines available in Chrome settings," said a Google spokesperson in an email. "The new list is based on the popularity of search engines in different environments, determined with the help of publicly available data."

To change your default search engine in Chrome, go to Settings and manage search engines. DuckDuckGo now appears in the list of default search engines with Google, Bing and Yahoo.

DuckDuckGo has become popular among users concerned about privacy breaches. Founded in 2008, DuckDuckGo allows users to conduct online searches anonymously. In October, the private search engine reported having reached 30 million searches.

"We are pleased that Google has recognized the importance of offering consumers a private search option," said a DuckDuckGo spokesperson in an e-mail.