tech
May 7, 2026
Perplexity's Personal Computer is now available everyone on Mac
Perplexity's Personal Computer brings AI agents to your Mac, and is now open to everyone.
TL;DR
- Perplexity's Personal Computer is now available to all Mac users via a desktop app.
- The tool allows AI agents access to local files, native Mac apps, and the web for personal workflows.
- It aims to offer a safer computing environment compared to other local AI agents with elevated permissions.
- Previously limited to subscribers and a waitlist, it's now accessible to anyone with a Mac, though a Pro or Max subscription is needed for the Personal Computer feature.
- It can orchestrate tools, use over 400 connectors, leverage personal context, and operate web-based tools with the Comet browser.
- The software can be accessed remotely from an iPhone to initiate or approve tasks.
- Perplexity's older Mac app will be deprecated to focus on the Personal Computer app.
- The new Mac app is currently available as a direct download, not through the Mac App Store.