How to Use Perplexity Chrome Extension

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May 13, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to install the Perplexity AI Companion in Chrome.

Quick summary

The Perplexity Chrome Extension, also known as the AI Companion, can be installed directly from the Chrome Web Store in just a few clicks, giving you instant AI-powered search assistance inside your browser.

Steps

Open Chrome Browser and search for Perplexity AI Extension in the address bar or search engine.
Click on Perplexity - AI Companion in the Chrome Web Store search results.
Click the Add to Chrome button on the extension listing page.
Click Add extension in the confirmation dialog to approve the installation.
The Perplexity AI Companion extension is now successfully added to Chrome and ready to use.

📌 Why this matters

The Perplexity Chrome Extension brings AI-powered search and answers directly into your browser, eliminating the need to switch between tabs or tools. Installing the Perplexity AI Companion gives users instant access to intelligent, citation-backed responses while browsing any webpage. For productivity-focused users, researchers, and knowledge workers, this extension streamlines information lookup and reduces time spent on manual searching. It is one of the fastest ways to integrate a conversational AI assistant into your everyday Chrome workflow.

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