Quackify

A browser extension that generates and manages Duck.com email addresses for privacy protection.

Overview

Quackify allows you to quickly generate and copy Duck.com email addresses directly from your browser. These email addresses act as forwarding addresses that protect your privacy by removing trackers before forwarding emails to your real inbox.

Features

• Generate new Duck.com email addresses with one click
• Automatically detect the current website and associate it with the generated email
• Copy generated email addresses to clipboard
• View and manage your recently generated email addresses
• Simple and intuitive user interface

Installation

Prerequisites

• A Duck.com account with Email Protection enabled
• A valid Duck.com authorization token

Firefox Installation

1. Download the extension files
2. Open Firefox and navigate to about:debugging
3. Click "This Firefox"
4. Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
5. Select the manifest.json file from the extension directory

Chrome Installation (Developer Mode)

Note: This extension has only been tested for Firefox

1. Download the extension files
2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
3. Enable "Developer mode" (toggle in the top-right corner)
4. Click "Load unpacked"
5. Select the extension directory

Configuration

Before using Quackify, you need to set up your Duck.com authorization token:

1. Click on the extension icon in your browser toolbar
2. Click the settings icon (gear) in the popup
3. In the options page, enter your Duck.com authorization token
4. Click "Save"

How to Get Your Duck.com Authorization Token

1. Log in to your Duck.com account
2. Open your browser's developer tools (F12)
3. Go to the Network tab
4. Navigate to your Duck Email Protection dashboard
5. Look for requests to quack.duckduckgo.com
6. Find the Authorization header in the request headers
7. Copy the token (including "Bearer " if present)

Usage

1. Click on the Quackify icon in your browser toolbar
2. Click "Generate Email" to create a new Duck.com email address
3. The email will be automatically copied to your clipboard
4. Use this email address when signing up for services or newsletters
5. All emails sent to this address will be forwarded to your real inbox after trackers are removed

Privacy and Security

• Quackify only communicates with Duck.com's official API
• Your authorization token is stored locally in your browser's storage
• No data is sent to third-party servers

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

1. Ensure your authorization token is correct and up-to-date
2. Check that you have an active Duck.com account with Email Protection enabled
3. Verify your internet connection
4. Try refreshing the extension by disabling and re-enabling it

License

This project is open source and available for personal and commercial use under the MIT licence.

Disclaimer

This extension is not officially affiliated with Duck.com or DuckDuckGo. Use at your own risk.