Accessibility

· 24 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

13 PASS 8 REVIEW 3 FIX

404 Error Page

Action

Soft 404 detected

FIX

Soft 404 detected

Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages

The server returns HTTP 200 for a path that does not exist. Search engines will index these pages, diluting your real content. Configure your server to return a proper 404 status code for missing pages.

Got: Status: 200 for /beavercheck-404-test-fyrvr5

404 Page Quality ✗ Soft 404 (HTTP 200)

Status Code: HTTP 200

The server returned HTTP 200 for a non-existent path. Search engines will index this page as real content. Configure your server to return HTTP 404 for missing pages.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

Landmark Structure

Action

7 landmarks

REVIEW

7 landmarks

<main> landmark present

Multiple <main> landmarks (2 found)

A page should have only one <main> landmark.

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

2 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Search landmark present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

A page should have only one <main> landmark.

Why this matters

Multiple <main> elements violate the spec — there must be exactly one per page.

Learn more ▾

HTML5 spec: 'authors must not include more than one main element' visible to AT at the same time. Multiple <main>s confuse AT and break the 'jump to main content' shortcut. Refactor to a single <main> with nested <section>/<article>.

Source: HTML5 spec

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

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When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

Learn more ▾

WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

Heading Hierarchy

16 headings, 1 skip(s)

REVIEW

16 headings, 1 skip(s)

Multiple H1 headings (2 found)

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Heading level skipped: H3 → H6 (missing H4)

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

H1 DuckDuckGo
H1 DuckDuckGo duplicate H1
H2 Protect your personal information on all your devices.
H2 Discover more from DuckDuckGo.
H2 See how DuckDuckGo compares.
H3 Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind.Get the browser built for data protection, not data collection.
H3 Take back control of your personal information.
H3 Block most ads & cookie pop-ups for fewer interruptions.
H3 Data protection, not data collection.
H2 Don’t just take our word for it.
H3 Trusted by tens of millions worldwide!
H6 Get our free browser today! skipped
H3 Still have questions?
H4 Learn More
H4 Other Resources
H4 About DuckDuckGo

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Why this matters

Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.

Learn more ▾

HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more ▾

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Link & Button Quality

Action

8 issue(s) across 101 links and 31 buttons

REVIEW

8 issue(s) across 101 links and 31 buttons

8 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/ ("Learn more"); https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/how-does-duckduckgo-prot… ("Learn more"); https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/privacy/web-tracking-protections/ ("more"); https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/privacy/web-tracking-protections ("Learn more"); https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/how-duckduckgo-makes-money/ ("Learn more"); https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/how-does-duckduckgo-prot… ("Learn more"); https://spreadprivacy.com/is-duckduckgo-a-good-search-engine/ ("Learn more"); https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/how-does-duckduckgo-prot… ("Learn more")

61 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: /compare-privacy; https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/22/23769084/duckduckgo-browser-windows-download; https://www.wired.com/story/privacy-browsers-duckduckgo-ghostery-brave/; https://www.engadget.com/duckduckgo-mac-browser-open-beta-092105957.html; https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/five-reasons-you-should-use-d…; https://www.techradar.com/pro/duckduckgo-private-browser; https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-private-browser/id663592361?see-all=…; https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-private-browser/id663592361?see-all=…; https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-private-browser/id663592361?see-all=…; https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android&r… (+51 more)

32 link(s) with descriptive text

101 links

0 empty

8 generic text

61 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://duckduckgo.com/mac?origin=funnel…	Mac	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detai…	Chrome	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addo…	Edge	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox…	Firefox	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/d…	Opera	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/compare-privacy	Compare More Protections	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/22/23769…	a solid cross-platform browser…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.wired.com/story/privacy-brow…	you're getting maximum protect…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.engadget.com/duckduckgo-mac-…	easy and quick to import passw…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-s…	frees up bandwidth and lets we…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.techradar.com/pro/duckduckgo…	DuckDuckGo is a must-tryDesire…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo…	the most intuitive, well laid …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo…	absolutely love this browser, …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo…	I find it faster than Safari, …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai…	Gives me just the peace of min…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai…	it keeps my personal and brows…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai…	Pretty much all you could ask …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/22/23769…	a solid cross-platform browser…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.wired.com/story/privacy-brow…	you're getting maximum protect…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.engadget.com/duckduckgo-mac-…	easy and quick to import passw…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-s…	frees up bandwidth and lets we…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.techradar.com/pro/duckduckgo…	DuckDuckGo is a must-tryDesire…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo…	the most intuitive, well laid …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo…	absolutely love this browser, …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo…	I find it faster than Safari, …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai…	Gives me just the peace of min…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai…	it keeps my personal and brows…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai…	Pretty much all you could ask …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/compare-privacy	choose DuckDuckGo over Chrome …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duck.ai	Duck.ai	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	privacy-respecting search ads	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Company
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	browsers	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	extensions	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	tracker blocking	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	increased encryption	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	email protection	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	DuckDuckGo subscribers	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	VPN	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	Duck.ai	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	Personal Information Removal	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	Identity Theft Restoration	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: How Does Duckduckgo Protect Privacy
https://duckduckgo.com/privacy	never tracks you	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	web tracking protections	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	3rd-Party Tracker Loading Prot…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	Global Privacy Control	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	Link Tracking Protection	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	CNAME Cloaking Protection	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	Google AMP Protection	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: more Suggested: Web Tracking Protections
https://github.com/duckduckgo/tracker-bl…	list of trackers	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://github.com/duckduckgo/privacy-co…	list of exceptions	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Web Tracking Protections
https://duckduckgo.com/cloudflare-radar-…	holds the #2 position in mobil…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/privacy	Privacy Policy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	DuckDuckGo subscription	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: How Duckduckgo Makes Money
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	privacy-respecting search ads	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…	You’re not alone	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	automatically blocking cookie …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	web tracking protections	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: How Does Duckduckgo Protect Privacy
https://duckduckgo.com/bangs	bonus features	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/updates	always improving	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://spreadprivacy.com/is-duckduckgo-…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Is Duckduckgo A Good Search Engine
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: How Does Duckduckgo Protect Privacy
https://duckduckgo.com/compare-privacy	choose DuckDuckGo over Chrome …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duck.ai	Duck.ai	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-p…	privacy-respecting search ads	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/mac?origin=funnel…	Mac	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://duckduckgo.com/windows?origin=fu…	Windows	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://apps.apple.com/app/duckduckgo-pr…	iOS	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai…	Android	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

63 links and buttons have descriptive text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/ ("Learn more"); https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/how-does-duckduckgo-prot… ("Learn more"); https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/privacy/web-tracking-protections/ ("more"); https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/privacy/web-tracking-protections ("Learn more"); https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/how-duckduckgo-makes-money/ ("Learn more"); https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/how-does-duckduckgo-prot… ("Learn more"); https://spreadprivacy.com/is-duckduckgo-a-good-search-engine/ ("Learn more"); https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/how-does-duckduckgo-prot… ("Learn more")

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

Learn more ▾

Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.

Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

/compare-privacy; https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/22/23769084/duckduckgo-browser-windows-download; https://www.wired.com/story/privacy-browsers-duckduckgo-ghostery-brave/; https://www.engadget.com/duckduckgo-mac-browser-open-beta-092105957.html; https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/five-reasons-you-should-use-d…; https://www.techradar.com/pro/duckduckgo-private-browser; https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-private-browser/id663592361?see-all=…; https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-private-browser/id663592361?see-all=…; https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-private-browser/id663592361?see-all=…; https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android&r… (+51 more)

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

Tabindex Anti-Patterns

0 positive, 4 -1-on-focusable

REVIEW

0 positive, 4 -1-on-focusable

tabindex="-1" on naturally-focusable <input>

tabindex="-1" removes an element from the keyboard tab order. Naturally-focusable elements (links, buttons, form controls) become unreachable for keyboard users. (Common false-positive: hidden honeypot fields. Verify the element is genuinely interactive before removing the tabindex.)

tabindex="-1" on naturally-focusable <button>

tabindex="-1" on naturally-focusable <input>

tabindex="-1" on naturally-focusable <button>

Mobile-Readable Font Sizes

99% of visible text renders at >= 12 CSS px (1 below threshold)

REVIEW

99% of visible text renders at >= 12 CSS px (1 below threshold)

1 text node(s) render below 12 CSS pixels on mobile

Mobile browsers default the root font-size to 16 px; text below ~ 12 px (75% of root) is hard to read without zooming. WCAG 1.4.4 (Resize Text) requires the page to support 200% zoom without loss of functionality -- which most layouts handle, but small base text still costs readability and conversion. Audit which selectors set sizes below 12 px (often footers, fine print, table cells) and bump them to 14-16 px or use rem units that scale with user preferences. Examples: <span> 10.4px ("Search Privately").

Favicon & Branding

12 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

12 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Web Manifest

PWA-ready

REVIEW

PWA-ready

Meets PWA install criteria

Name present: DuckDuckGo

192x192 icon present

Display mode: standalone

PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable

Name DuckDuckGo ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✗Start URL /?t=crhs ✓Display Mode standalone ✓

Name DuckDuckGo Display Mode standalone Icons 6 icon(s)

Dark Mode Support

Dark mode detected

REVIEW

Dark mode detected

color-scheme meta tag present

The site declares support for light and dark color schemes via <meta name='color-scheme'>.

Got: light dark

prefers-color-scheme CSS detected in inline styles

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark Mode✓ Dark Mode Supported

color-scheme meta light dark ✓Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Detected ✓

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

A+

Heading Text Quality

All 16 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed text

PASS

All 16 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed text

Heading text quality is clean -- no placeholder, length, or styling issues

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 67 images OK

PASS

All 67 images OK

32 decorative image(s) correctly marked

35 image(s) with good alt text

67 images 35 good alt text 32 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Form Accessibility

All 1 controls labeled

PASS

All 1 controls labeled

1 control(s) properly labeled

1 controls

1 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
q	text	Search with DuckDuckGo	aria-label

A+

Form Input Types

1 input(s) using type=text where a specific type would help

PASS

1 input(s) using type=text where a specific type would help

Input "q" should use type="search" (currently type="text")

Field name "q" suggests type="search". Wrong type loses mobile keyboard hints, browser autofill, and free format validation. Change to <input type="search">.

A+

Form Input Quality

1 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues

PASS

1 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues

All form input semantics look correct

A+

Mobile Keyboard & Autofill

No autofill-eligible form controls

PASS

No autofill-eligible form controls

No autofill-eligible form controls (no name/email/tel/address fields)

A+

Document Language

Lang attribute set to "en-US"

PASS

Lang attribute set to "en-US"

<html lang="en-US"> is set and valid

Got: en-US

A+

Iframe Accessibility

No iframes on this page

PASS

No iframes on this page

A+

Tap Target Adequacy

All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5/2.5.8 sizing

PASS

All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5/2.5.8 sizing

All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5 (44x44px) sizing

PWA Depth

2 PWA signal(s) surfaced

PASS

2 PWA signal(s) surfaced

Manifest has no maskable icon

Android 12+ Adaptive Icons crop non-maskable icons to a circle or squircle -- frequently hiding important parts of the logo. Add at least one icon entry with `"purpose": "maskable"` (or `"any maskable"`) and a maskable-aware design (16% safe-zone padding around the inner mark).

Manifest is missing `theme_color`

Without `theme_color`, the install prompt and Android status bar fall back to a generic tint instead of your brand color. Add a hex color (e.g. `"theme_color": "#0066cc"`); for richer support, mirror it via `<meta name="theme-color" content="#0066cc">` so non-installed browsers also pick it up.

A+

Mobile UX Depth

1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected

PASS

1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected

No `<meta name="theme-color">` -- browser chrome falls back to default

Without `theme-color`, Android Chrome's status bar and iOS Safari's toolbar fall back to a generic gray. Adding a single hex color in `<meta name="theme-color" content="#0066cc">` tints them to your brand color across all mobile browsers.

A+

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA

PASS

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

20 pass

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 DuckDuckGo	20.14:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FBFAF9	Pass
h1 DuckDuckGo	20.14:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FBFAF9	Pass
h2 Protect your persona…	20.14:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FBFAF9	Pass
h2 devices.	20.14:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FBFAF9	Pass
h2 Discover more from D…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 See how DuckDuckGo c…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Don’t just take ou…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Get the browser buil…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Take back control of…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Block most ads & coo…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Data protection, not…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Trusted by tens of m…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Still have questions…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
title DuckDuckGo - Protect…	20.14:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FBFAF9	Pass
span Duck.ai	20.14:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FBFAF9	Pass
span Main navigation menu…	20.14:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FBFAF9	Pass
span Menu	20.14:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FBFAF9	Pass
span Search	20.14:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FBFAF9	Pass
span Duck.ai	20.14:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FBFAF9	Pass
span Protection. Privacy.…	19.97:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FAF9F8	Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 91/100 — 4 failing, 28 passed

PASS

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

ARIA

Assistive technologies, like screen readers, can't interpret ARIA attributes with invalid values. Learn more about valid values for ARIA attributes.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Chrome `div.chip-tabs_root___5P_z > div > div > button#tabs--tab--0`

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Take back your privacy! `div.mobile-atb-banner_atbBanner__2BCOH > div.mobile-atb-banner_wrapperComponent__f_cud > div.mobile-atb-banner_atbContent__j5f2T > h4.mobile-atb-banner_newTitle__0Ih7K`
Learn more `main.minimal-homepage_layout__5B6f9 > div.minimal-homepage_minimalHero__2yzex > div.homepage-cta-section_scrollCta__Wmixn > h6.heading_heading6__1lVXi`
Protection `div.app-hero-card-buttons_root__lL3qk > button.card_card___ZlNq > div.app-hero-card-buttons_headingAndBodyContainer__EdbRh > h5.app-hero-card-buttons_headingText__OaqQi`
Protection `div.app-hero-card-buttons_root__lL3qk > button.card_card___ZlNq > div.app-hero-card-buttons_headingAndBodyContainer__EdbRh > h5.app-hero-card-buttons_headingText__OaqQi`
Goodbye Incognito mode, hello real privacy in every tab `div.single-column-feature-card_bitesContainer__9erSa > div.single-column-feature-card-detail-bite_root__8q0rO > button.card_card___ZlNq > h5.single-column-feature-card-detail-bite_cardButtonHeading__KJQuU`
Stop ads following you everywhere `div.single-column-feature-card_bitesContainer__9erSa > div.single-column-feature-card-detail-bite_root__8q0rO > button.card_card___ZlNq > h5.single-column-feature-card-detail-bite_cardButtonHeading__KJQuU`
Search without being tracked `div.single-column-feature-card_bitesContainer__9erSa > div.single-column-feature-card-detail-bite_root__8q0rO > button.card_card___ZlNq > h5.single-column-feature-card-detail-bite_cardButtonHeading__KJQuU`

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Names and labels

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.minimal-homepage_minimalHero__2yzex > section.mobile-badge-banner_hideOnLandscape__ji4KC > div.mobile-badge-banner_atbBadge__ISxcF > a `div.minimal-homepage_minimalHero__2yzex > section.mobile-badge-banner_hideOnLandscape__ji4KC > div.mobile-badge-banner_atbBadge__ISxcF > a`
div.minimal-homepage_minimalHero__2yzex > section.mobile-badge-banner_hideOnLandscape__ji4KC > div.mobile-badge-banner_atbBadge__ISxcF > a `div.minimal-homepage_minimalHero__2yzex > section.mobile-badge-banner_hideOnLandscape__ji4KC > div.mobile-badge-banner_atbBadge__ISxcF > a`
main.minimal-homepage_layout__5B6f9 > div.minimal-homepage_minimalHero__2yzex > div.homepage-cta-section_scrollCta__Wmixn > a.homepage-cta-section_scrollArow__of6hD `main.minimal-homepage_layout__5B6f9 > div.minimal-homepage_minimalHero__2yzex > div.homepage-cta-section_scrollCta__Wmixn > a.homepage-cta-section_scrollArow__of6hD`

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Screen readers have features to make navigating tables easier. Ensuring that `<td>` elements in a large table (3 or more cells in width and height) have an associated table header may improve the experience for screen reader users. Learn more about table headers.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Search privately by default Chat privately with popular AI chatb… `div.stack_root__raz5U > div.stack_root__raz5U > div.stack_root__raz5U > table.marketing-compare-privacy-table_table__UDHdq`

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

●`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Buttons have an accessible name

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●Form elements have associated labels

●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●Identical links have the same purpose.

●Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○ARIA IDs are unique

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○Input buttons have discernible text.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

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