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Perplexity is shaking up the browsing world with the official launch of Comet, its new AI-driven browser, now free for Mac and Windows users. Built on Perplexity’s own search engine, Comet is designed for people who live online—whether it’s for research, work, or everyday tasks.

What sets Comet apart is its workspace-based design. Instead of juggling endless tabs like in Chrome or Firefox, users work within a single space where information is easier to manage. Demand has been sky-high, with millions joining the waitlist in recent months.

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At the core of Comet is the Comet Assistant, a built-in AI that acts much like Microsoft’s Copilot in Edge. It can answer questions about a page, summarise text, or even handle navigation on your behalf. The assistant also learns from what you’ve been reading and working on, suggesting relevant content along the way. To keep things tidy, Comet closes inactive tabs and reminds you what you were doing in previous sessions.

Every new workspace comes with its own assistant, meaning you can run multiple queries or tasks in parallel without mixing them up. Beyond browsing, Comet also includes a set of specialised tools—Discover for personalised content, Shopping for price comparisons, Travel for planning, and more across finance and sports.

Free users get access to the core experience, but some advanced features remain locked behind a subscription. For example, the Email Assistant, which drafts replies in your preferred tone, and the Background Assistant, which carries out tasks while you work elsewhere, are only available to Max subscribers.

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With Comet, Perplexity is aiming to cut out the friction of traditional search and give users a more fluid, intelligent web experience. Adoption might take time, but for anyone who spends hours online for work, it could prove to be a more useful companion than conventional browsers.