PerplexityPerplexity has launched a new Mac app that brings Personal Computer to all users. The new feature is described as an advanced version of Perplexity Computer, designed to run tasks across local files, native Mac apps, the web, and Perplexity’s secure servers. Perplexity also said the older Mac app will be deprecated in the coming weeks.
Key details
- Available to all users in the new Perplexity Mac app
- Runs locally and continuously on a Mac, with autonomous task execution
- Works across local files, native Mac applications, web tools, and Perplexity’s servers
- When paired with the Comet browser, it can operate web-based tools without direct connectors
- Built for the Apple ecosystem, allowing users to start tasks from an iPhone that use files stored on their Mac
- Perplexity suggests using a Mac mini for always-on continuity and persistent agent workflows
- The old Perplexity Mac app will be phased out soon
For small business owners and builders, this points to more practical desktop AI automation without needing custom integrations for every tool. It could make it easier to run research, file-based workflows, and browser tasks from a Mac-based setup with less manual handoff.
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