Qwant - Search engine and tracker blocker icon

Qwant - Search engine and tracker blocker

by Qwant · qwant.com · Tools
FeaturedEstablished publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Qwant extension sets qwant.com as your default search engine and blocks trackers for you.

Users
200K
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.1 / 5
−0.24 in 30 days
Ratings
293
−1 in 30 days
Store rank
#1,256
#1,132 among extensions
Version
8.1.4
updated 12 Nov 2025

Users

monthly, 3 years
60K180K300KAug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 200,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
90192294Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 293 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Qwant - Search engine and tracker blocker

🛡️ Qwant protects you for a safer and more peaceful browsing experience. It blocks trackers, reduces the number of cookies and ads, and sets Qwant as your default search engine so you can enjoy all its benefits: - AI-powered search assistance 🤖 - No storage of your search history and no resale of your personal data 🔐 - A European search engine, developed and hosted in Europe 🇪🇺 Install and start using the Qwant extension today to enjoy protected browsing and an entirely new search experience! Qwant, the search engine where you are the user, not the product.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%0−0.24
30 days0+0.0%−1−0.24
6 months0+0.0%+2−0.25
1 year0+0.0%+6−0.26

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Qwant - Search engine and tracker blocker appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
engine#14−10
default search#34−28
search#56−46
google search#64−53
tracker#99−90

Version history

15 versions recorded
8.1.419 Jun 2025
8.1.37 Apr 2025
8.1.228 Oct 2024
8.1.026 Oct 2024
8.1.126 Oct 2024
8.0.017 Sep 2024
7.3.0.128 Dec 2022
7.1.01 Sep 2022

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
17 Dec 2018
Size
984 KB
Languages
en, fr
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
about.qwant.com
Support
help.qwant.com
Extension ID
hnlkiofnhhoahaiimdicppgemmmomijo

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 3, likelihood 0
Permissions
declarativeNetRequestwebNavigationstoragetabs

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