Do you make Perplexity your browser’s default search engine?
Last updated by Tiago Araújo [SSW] 5 months ago.See historySetting Perplexity as your default search engine can significantly enhance your browsing experience by providing you with AI-driven, personalized search results. With Perplexity, you get more than just a list of links; you get context-rich answers, summaries, and insights tailored to your query.
Why choose Perplexity?
By making Perplexity your default search engine, you leverage the power of AI to get context-rich, personalized search results. This can help you find information faster, with more relevance, and with a better understanding of the context around your queries.
Here’s how you can set Perplexity as your default search engine:
For Chrome
- Open Chrome and navigate to Settings: Click on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner and select "Settings"
- Access the "Search Engine" section: Scroll down to the "Search engine" section or use the search bar at the top of the Settings page to find it.
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Add Perplexity as a custom search engine:
- Click on "Manage search engines"
- Scroll to the bottom and click "Add"
- Enter the following details:
- Search engine: Perplexity
- Keyword: perplexity.ai
- URL with %s in place of query:
https://www.perplexity.ai/search?q=%s
- Set Perplexity as the default search engine: After adding, click on the three vertical dots next to Perplexity and select "Make default"
For Firefox
- Open Firefox and go to Preferences: Click the hamburger menu in the top-right corner and select "Preferences"
- Navigate to the "Search" panel: On the left-hand menu, click on "Search."
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Add Perplexity as a search engine:
- Scroll down to "One-Click Search Engines"
- Click "Find more search engines" and manually add Perplexity by entering the URL:
https://www.perplexity.ai/search?q=%s
- Set Perplexity as the default: Once added, click on Perplexity and select "Set as Default"
For Edge
- Open Edge and go to Settings: Click on the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner and select "Settings"
- Access the "Privacy, search, and services" section: Scroll down and select "Address bar and search"
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Add Perplexity as a search engine:
- Click "Manage search engines."
- Click "Add" and enter the details:
- Search engine: Perplexity
- Keyword: perplexity.ai
- URL with %s in place of query:
https://www.perplexity.ai/search?q=%s
- Make Perplexity your default: Click on the three dots next to Perplexity and select "Set as default"