Perplexity Comet
Perplexity's AI web browser, built on Chromium, with an assistant in a side panel that can summarise the page you are on, research across open tabs and carry out multi-step tasks such as filling forms or comparing products. It is free on desktop and mobile.
● Use Cases
- →Summarising long articles and reports while browsing
- →Comparing products or suppliers across several tabs
- →Asking questions about the page currently open
- →Automating repetitive browsing tasks
- →Researching topics with cited answers
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About Perplexity Comet
What is Perplexity Comet?
Perplexity's AI web browser, built on Chromium, with an assistant in a side panel that can summarise the page you are on, research across open tabs and carry out multi-step tasks such as filling forms or comparing products. It is free on desktop and mobile. Perplexity Comet is a specialised AI tool in the Browser AI category that applies machine learning to automate, enhance, or augment tasks in this domain.
Comet sees whatever you browse, which can include internal systems, client portals and banking sites, so Australian businesses should decide whether it is allowed on work devices. Agentic browsing also carries a security risk: researchers have shown that hidden instructions on web pages can manipulate AI browser assistants, including Comet, through prompt injection. Avoid using the assistant while logged into sensitive accounts. If staff use it for work, cover AI browsers in your acceptable use policy and Privacy Act 1988 obligations.
How Australian Businesses Use Perplexity Comet
Australian businesses use Browser AI AI tools to reduce manual workload, improve output quality, and operate more efficiently. The specific applications vary by organisation but typically focus on the most time-intensive processes in this category.
Key Features
- ✓Side panel assistant that understands the current page
- ✓Research across multiple open tabs at once
- ✓Agent mode that clicks, types and navigates for you
- ✓Built on Chromium with support for Chrome extensions
Best For
- →Researchers and analysts reading many sources daily
- →Individuals wanting AI help built into browsing
- →Teams trialling agentic browsing under clear policies
Pros & Cons of Perplexity Comet
✓ Strengths
- +Free on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
- +Familiar Chromium base supports Chrome extensions
- +Assistant works with the page and tabs you have open
- +Cited answers from Perplexity's search
⚠ Limitations
- –Assistant can see sensitive pages you browse
- –Agentic features are exposed to prompt injection attacks
- –No published Australian data hosting option
- –Fewer enterprise management controls than mainstream browsers
Pricing
Comet is free to download and use on all Perplexity plans, including the free plan. Paid Perplexity subscriptions such as Pro and Max raise usage limits for advanced features, and Comet Plus is an optional news add-on. See perplexity.ai for current plans.
Details checked against the vendor's website in October 2026. Pricing changes often, so confirm current plans at perplexity.ai/comet.
Data Residency & Privacy in Australia
Perplexity does not publish an Australian data residency option for Comet. Queries sent to the assistant, along with page content it reads, are processed by Perplexity's cloud services. Review Perplexity's privacy settings, turn off features you do not need, and avoid using the assistant on pages holding personal or confidential information.
Need AI that keeps client data onshore? See private AI hosted in Australia.
Integrations & Compatibility
Perplexity Comet integrates with the tools and platforms your team already uses:
Getting Started with Perplexity Comet in Australia
Perplexity Comet is available directly at perplexity.ai/comet. Sign up for a trial or free tier to evaluate the tool for your specific use case. Identify one clear workflow to start with, measure results over 30 days, and expand from there. Reach out to the vendor's support team for onboarding guidance.
Outside help is most useful when the tool has to connect to existing systems, handle personal information, or be rolled out to a whole team. AI Lab Australia works with businesses across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide on that setup.
Alternatives to Perplexity Comet
If Perplexity Comet is not the right fit for your workflow, these tools serve a similar purpose and are worth evaluating:
Frequently Asked Questions About Perplexity Comet
Is Perplexity Comet free in Australia?
Yes. Comet is free to download in Australia on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, and works with a free Perplexity account. Paid Perplexity plans raise usage limits on advanced assistant features. The optional Comet Plus news subscription is separate and not needed for browsing.
Is Comet safe to use for work?
It can be, with care. The assistant reads the pages you open, and agentic features can be manipulated by hidden instructions on malicious sites. Use it for public research, keep it away from banking, HR and client systems, and have your IT team decide whether it is approved on company devices.
Can I import my Chrome bookmarks into Comet?
Yes. Comet is built on Chromium, so it can import bookmarks, passwords and settings from Chrome and supports most Chrome extensions. Review which extensions you carry over, because each one can also access page content, and remove any your workplace has not approved.
Ready to Implement Perplexity Comet?
AI Lab Australia helps Australian businesses choose, set up and connect tools like Perplexity Comet to the systems they already run, with privacy and data handling sorted before rollout.