How to easily make #Startpage the default search engine in #Chromium - without addons!
As that singer guy once said : "No browser extensions no cry" (but still, you should install uBlock origin).
1. Goto https://startpage.com
2. In Chromium, goto "Settings" -> "Search engine" -> "Manage search engines..." -> "Inactive shortcuts"
3. Find Startpage and click "Make default" in the "3dot" menu.
4. Profit