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duckAssist

Lightweight, privacy-focused WebView wrapper for Duck.ai
New in version 0.4.2
- Prevented WebView from reloading and losing state when the app is paused or minimized.
duckAssist is a lightweight, privacy-focused Android WebView wrapper designed specifically for Duck.ai (DuckDuckGo's private AI chat service). It bridges the gap between web and native by providing advanced integration features while maintaining the core privacy principles of DuckDuckGo.

Key Features:
- Focused Interface: A clean, distraction-free environment tailored for AI chat, complete with a native progress bar.
- Digital Assistant Integration: Set duckAssist as your device's default digital assistant app for instant access.
- Auto-Voice Activation: Launching via the assistant shortcut automatically triggers a new voice chat.
- "Ask duck.ai" Integration: Select text in any application and choose "Ask duck.ai" from the context menu to paste your query directly.
- Smart Link Handling: External links open automatically in your system's default browser.
- Enhanced Privacy: Session persistence is preserved, and the application cache is automatically purged when leaving/closing the app.
- Native File Support: Seamlessly upload documents and download attachments.
- Bottom Drawer Interface: Slide up a convenient bottom sheet drawer when using assistant shortcuts or sharing content to interact with the AI without losing your background app context.
- Customizable Prompts & UI Settings: Configure bottom drawer panel behavior, assistant voice options, and default prompt suffixes for text and document sharing via a custom-styled HTML settings page.
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  • Version 0.4.2 (247) suggested Added on Aug 14, 2026

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • change your audio settings
      Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • record audio
      This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.

    Download APK 0.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 0.4.1
    - Improved "Continue Last Chat" stability.
    - Redesigned settings to auto-save and match the DuckDuckGo theme.
    - Fixed auto-focus and deselect behavior for text fields.
    - Restored website review and feedback submissions.
    - Added choices (Camera/File Manager) for file attachments.
    - Enhanced support for custom OS distributions.
  • Version 0.4.1 (246) - Added on Jul 28, 2026

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • change your audio settings
      Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • record audio
      This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.

    Download APK 0.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 0.4.0
    HTML-based Settings interface with drawer layout & voice toggles. Separately configurable prompt suffixes for 'Ask duck.ai' and 'Shared Document AI'. Highly visible slide-down attention banner for file sharing.
  • Version 0.4.0 (245) - Added on Jun 18, 2026

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • change your audio settings
      Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • record audio
      This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.

    Download APK 0.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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