What it does
8 features
Perplexity · Browser with built-in AI assistant
Product and access
Comet is a browser. Perplexity Computer is listed in the directory as a separate product: according to the help centre, Computer normally runs in a secure cloud sandbox, and in Personal Computer, Comet is the built-in browser that Computer can control directly. Credits are used only for Computer tasks, according to the help centre, including the Comet Assistant in Work mode.
Core features
8 features from provider sources · checked on 5 November 2026. Availability and limits are directly below.
Ask and summarise in the browser
An Ask button gives context on open pages, a Summarize button condenses long content, and natural-language commands help with tab management.
Source 2Personal search across your history
According to the help centre, Comet Intelligence analyses your browsing history to retrieve relevant information.
Source 2Gmail connector
The Gmail connector answers email and calendar queries. If Comet needs access to another service, it always asks for approval first, according to the help centre.
Source 4Tasks in the browser
On the product page Perplexity shows examples such as drafting emails, building a study plan or buying an office chair.
Source 1Control what the assistant may use
In settings under Privacy and security you switch the assistant on or off and block individual sites from AI actions.
Source 4Memory in your Perplexity account
Comet keeps no memory of its own but uses your Perplexity account's memory, which applies on all devices where you are signed in.
Source 5
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Background Assistants (Max)
According to the 3 October 2025 changelog, Max subscribers launch many agentic tasks in parallel and handle confirmations on a single page.
Source 10Comet for Enterprise
Tied to an Enterprise account: MDM rollout, over 500 browser policies, website restrictions and action approvals for the AI capabilities, and audit logs under certain seat conditions.
Source 11
Usable AI models
Models not stated
According to Perplexity, Comet has its own model selection, whose options may differ from Search, and it refers you to the selector in the app. The pages checked do not name the models behind it. According to the vendor, the Max Assistant routes requests to advanced models itself and requires a Max plan.
Model families named
None named
- Model choice
- Automatic or your choice
- Your own API key
- Not stated
- Router or custom endpoint
- Not stated
- Local models
- Not stated
- Depends on
- Plan
The rating covers the generally available main access. Not publicly established · Sources accessed on
Perplexity: Advanced AI models in your subscription · Perplexity: Getting started with Comet · Perplexity: Comet for Enterprise
Does it fit my task?
2 practical tasks · 5 requirements and limits
A good fit if …
- you want to do research, summaries and email drafts directly in the browser
- you want to ask questions about your open tabs and your history
- you want to block the assistant per site and control approvals yourself
Less suitable if …
- you want to delegate long tasks without being in the browser
- you want to rely on Background Assistants without a Max subscription; the reviewed pages do not confirm that
- you do not want to send requests to cloud services while in Incognito
Editorial assessment based on provider documentation. Not a product test.
Practical tasks
Editorial examples based on documented features. No product tests performed.
Summarise a long page
- Your input
- An open web page or article.
- Possible result
- The assistant summarises the content; the necessary context goes to Perplexity for this.
- What to check
- Check key statements against the original text.
Draft an email reply
- Your input
- A connected Gmail account and an instruction on what the reply should say.
- Possible result
- A draft that you review before sending; sensitive actions require your confirmation according to the provider.
- What to check
- Read recipient, tone and dates before sending.
Have a long page summarised, then a reply to an email drafted.
Your possible prompt
Compare three providers for [task]. Use their official documentation. Show differences, sources, and open questions in a table.
Adjust the task, data and permissions.
Requirements and limits
Requirement
Installation on your device
The help centre describes installation on Windows and Mac.
Source 2Limitation
AI requests also in Incognito
If you use AI features in Incognito, your query and the necessary context still go to Perplexity's servers. With AI data retention off, they are not saved to your account history.
Source 6Limitation
Agent actions not in memory
Memory saves regular searches and questions. Agent actions such as visiting a site or completing a task are not stored, according to the help centre.
Source 5Limitation
Background Assistants: only Max named as of October 2025
The changelog dated 2 October 2025 names only Max subscribers for Background Assistants; it does not say whether other plans are excluded, and no newer reviewed page confirms the current status.
Source 10Not yet confirmed
Model training and processing location
The privacy page reviewed names neither model training for individual users nor the processing location. For Enterprise accounts, the Enterprise page says data is not logged or used to train AI models.
Source 3
Can I use it?
Availability still unclear
Europe & regional availability
Changelog, privacy and Enterprise pages reviewed. They name no list of countries or data regions.
Reviewed scope: Browser and assistant; availability of individual AI features by country not reviewed
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Available
Download worldwide
The 3 October 2025 changelog says Comet is available to download for everyone in the world for free.
Region, reason and source
Region covered: EU/EEA, United Kingdom and Switzerland
Documented reason: The statement names the world without a country list; it does not rule out limits on individual features.
Availability still unclear
AI features and data processing
The reviewed pages name no country availability for individual features such as Background Assistants and no processing location. The Enterprise page mentions GDPR compliance and SOC 2 Type II certification.
Region, reason and source
Region covered: EU/EEA, United Kingdom and Switzerland
Documented reason: The reviewed sources name no country release for this.
Official source · www.perplexity.ai · Official source · www.perplexity.ai
Accounts & permissions
Based on provider documentation. Permissions depend on the account, integration and organization policies. Review the permissions actually requested before use.
Configuration covered: Browser with Perplexity account and optional connectors
Sources reviewed:
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Documented
Data access & team sharing
The assistant can use history, navigate the web and interact with sites if you allow it; individual sites can be blocked. For further services such as Gmail, Comet asks for approval first.
Evidence
Memory and conversation continuity
2 of 6 criteria documented
Comet uses your Perplexity account's memory, which you can review, delete and switch off in settings.
Assistant in the browser; memory lives in the Perplexity account
Sources accessed:
Documentation by criterion
StorageDocumented
Storage and scope
Comet keeps no memory of its own but uses your Perplexity account's memory. Browsing data such as history, cookies and autofill stays on the device.
SelectionDocumented
Selection and timing
Memory recalls regular searches and questions; agent actions are not stored in it. Context from pages, history or tabs is stored for up to 30 days for Library and query history.
Edit & deletePartly documented
Inspect, edit and delete
Under New Tab, Account, Preferences, Memory you review saved memories and delete them. The article does not describe editing. Temporary sessions can be deleted in the library.
Access boundariesPartly documented
Agent and channel boundaries
Memory is shared across all devices where you are signed in to Perplexity and comes from the same system as Perplexity. The article says nothing on behaviour in Incognito.
RetrievalPartly documented
Retrieval
Two toggles, Reference search library and Reference saved memories, can be switched on or off at any time. The article does not describe how retrieval works technically.
New conversationsPartly documented
Session reset and compaction
Time-limited sessions in the library are marked as temporary; you can remove the expiry timer or delete the session. The article says nothing on compaction or resetting memory.
Cost and effort
4 plans · Prices as of 5 November 2026
Prices and included usage
Pricing checked
According to Perplexity, Comet can be downloaded for free. The pricing page names Pro at $17 and Max at $167 per month billed annually; the help centre names Max at $200 per month. The reviewed pages only partly show which Comet features belong to which plan.
| Plan | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Comet | Free download | Browser; according to the changelog available to everyone worldwide with no plan requirement. Price source |
| Pro | $17 per month billed annually | The pricing page lists advanced models powering Comet Assistant in the plan comparison; the assignment to plans is not clear there. Price source |
| Max | $167 per month billed annually per the pricing page; $200 per month per the help centre | Max Assistant in Comet and the highest weekly limit on browser agent queries; the page gives no figures. Price source |
| Enterprise | No price stated | Comet for Enterprise with administration; Enterprise Max includes Comet Max Assistant. Price source |
- The pricing page and help centre conflict on the Max price; both figures are given here.
Setup
Download and install Comet; optionally import bookmarks, history and passwords from your previous browser.
Operation & oversight
Based on public provider documentation. Assessments are editorial inferences from the stated properties. Actual time requirements and reliability have not been measured.
Deployment covered: Browser on your device with cloud requests
Sources reviewed:
Editorial assessment
Comet asks before sensitive actions and can be blocked per site. Before use, check which features your plan includes, and note that AI requests go to Perplexity even in Incognito.
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Documented with conditions
Sign-ins
You connect further services such as Gmail after approval. The reviewed pages do not say how long access lasts.
EvidenceDocumented with conditions
Starting further runs
The October 2025 changelog describes no schedules or automatic triggers: Max subscribers launch many tasks in parallel and manage confirmations and follow-ups on one page.
EvidenceOpen in reviewed sources
Detecting errors
The reviewed pages do not describe how errors in an agent run are shown or retried. Against prompt injection, Perplexity names layered defences.
EvidenceDocumented with conditions
Resuming after failures
You can pause the assistant's access at any time. The reviewed pages do not describe how an interrupted task is continued.
Evidence
Evidence and open questions
13 sources · 2 open points
Open points
The reviewed sources contain no reliable information on these points. A gap says nothing about the product.
Europe: Availability still unclear
Requirements and limits: not yet confirmed
Sources and evidence
Provider product page, help centre, pricing and privacy pages reviewed. Some pages carry a block of instructions to AI agents, which was not followed. Pricing and Background Assistants details partly date from October 2025; hands-on tests are pending.
Editorial team: Michael Meierhoff · sources reviewed on . Provider information is not independent evidence of performance.
Provider
Perplexity offers Comet as a browser with an assistant, alongside its answer service and Perplexity Computer.
- Operator
- Perplexity AI, Inc.
- Organization
- Provider
- Website
- www.perplexity.ai
Changes to this profile 1
Browser from Perplexity with a built-in assistant that summarises pages, searches tabs and history and carries out tasks in the browser.
These notes describe editorial changes. Source and pricing review dates appear in their respective sections.