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Extremely excited to learn that Google is tracking my DuckDuckGo searches from the ChromeBar.

If you are using Chrome, then you don't need to worry at all.

Your browser is uniquely identified regardless of your network location or browsing mode or profile or whatever.

Ok, that's it, time to switch to Safari. I was using private windows for searches for years but had no idea about unique browser ID.

Also Chrome crashes multiple times a week on macOS nowadays.

> I was using private windows for searches for years but had no idea about unique browser ID

Fine to switch, but the GP is wrong. This is not a thing that exists.

Honestly Safari is far more battery efficient than any other major browser available on OS X. Whenever I want to watch netflix or HBO and have only about an episode's worth of battery life left, I switch to safari and usually gain a real 10-15 minutes on the battery estimate. The CPU runs cooler streaming HD video than both Firefox and Chrome.

One more awesome thing: accessibility is always enabled in Safari.

Chrome and FF keep it turned off by default for performance reasons.

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