The internet has become messy. Every site wants to sell you something, and finding real answers feels impossible.
That's why Perplexity AI built Comet Browser. It's different, and here's everything you need to know about it.
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Comet is a web browser with AI built into it from the start. It's not like Chrome where they added AI features later.
This browser was designed with AI as the main thing.
When you use Comet, you get an AI assistant that helps you with everything you do online.
It's there when you research, shop, code, or just browse. The assistant lives in your browser and helps you instantly.
Perplexity launched Comet on July 9, 2024.
Millions of people joined the waitlist right away. It became the most wanted AI product of the year. Now anyone can download it for free.
Here's something interesting: when people first used Comet, they asked 6 to 18 times more questions than before. The browser made it easy to be curious again.
Most browsers just give you tabs and a search bar. Comet gives you an AI helper that answers your questions as you browse. No more opening 20 tabs to find one answer.
Every tab you open has its own Comet Assistant. Think of it as a smart helper who knows what you're looking at.
You don't switch between apps or tabs. The assistant knows what you're doing and helps based on that.
Comet is built on Chromium. That's the same base that Chrome uses. This means:
The big difference is the search. Comet uses Perplexity's AI search as default.
Instead of getting a list of links, you get actual answers with sources.
The AI summarizes what you need and shows where the information came from.
Comet takes your privacy seriously. Here's what it does:
This is new. Perplexity just announced Background Assistants.
These are AI helpers that work for you while you do other things.
You can give them tasks and they handle everything in the background.
Need to schedule meetings, research something, and compare products?
Your assistants do it while you focus on other work.
There's also an Email Assistant for Max subscribers.
You CC it on emails and it handles scheduling, writes draft replies, and manages your inbox.
Right now, Comet only works on desktop. But a mobile app is coming.
What to expect from mobile Comet:
People say Comet feels faster than Chrome. Pages load quickly, the interface is smooth, and AI answers come fast.
Users report getting 30-40% more done on routine tasks. You're not jumping between tabs and tools constantly. Everything happens in one place.
Comet isn't perfect. Here's what doesn't work well yet:
Chrome has 66% of all browser users. That's huge. Chrome added AI as extra features on top of the regular browser.
Comet is different:
Perplexity expects to reach 2.5% market share by end of 2025.
That's big for a new browser. Early tests show Comet can cut your work time by 30-40%, but Chrome has way more users right now.
Comet works for anyone tired of how the internet works now. It's especially good for:
Want to try it? Follow these steps:
Perplexity AI has big backers like Nvidia, Jeff Bezos, and SoftBank.
They handled 780 million searches in May 2025. The company is worth $14 billion.
Their CEO Aravind Srinivas says: "Comet is not just a browser—it's a cognitive operating system designed to live with users in their daily workflows."
They're not trying to beat Chrome tomorrow. They're showing what a browser should be in 2025.
They want the internet to help you learn, not just sell you things.
Technology alone doesn't fix the internet.
The content online matters too. That's why Perplexity built Comet Plus.
Comet Plus partners with real news publishers and quality content sources.
You get access to reputable journalism and information, not just AI-generated content. This helps support real writers and journalists.
The internet changed from a place to find answers into a place where everyone sells you something. Every website is a sales funnel. Every search is an ad opportunity.
Comet wants to change that back. It makes curiosity easy again. When asking questions becomes the default, you learn more and waste less time.
Try Comet if you:
Skip Comet if you:
Comet Browser is Perplexity's bet on how we should use the internet.
Instead of fighting through ads and bad search results, you get an AI assistant that helps you find real answers.
It's not perfect yet. The AI makes mistakes sometimes.
Complex tasks can confuse it. But for everyday browsing, research, and work, it makes things faster and easier.
The browser is free. You can switch from Chrome in minutes. Your extensions work.
Your data transfers over. There's nothing to lose by trying it.
The real question is: do you want a browser that helps you learn and find answers, or one that's built around showing you ads?
That's what Comet is really offering - a different way to use the internet.
Download it at perplexity.ai/comet and see if it works better for you.
