Search engine not working after latest update – Onion Browser Review

The DuckDuckGo engine does not work after the latest June 2019 update. Any search term put in to the engine elicits a “forbidden” blank page. Why isn’t the developer addressing this? I see numerous complaints of this problem. Operating on iOS 12.1.4 Have used this app for at least 2 years prior to this
Review by Disc0 bliss on Onion Browser.