# Perplexity Omnibox

> Omnibox for search using Perplexity AI

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/perplexity-omnibox](https://chrome-stats.com/d/perplexity-omnibox)

## Overview

- **ID:** `perplexity-omnibox`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 8columns
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 2,838
- **Weekly downloads:** 26
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (20 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-28
- **First published:** 2024-05-09
- **Size:** 15 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/perplexity-omnibox/)

## Description

Perplexity Omnibox adds a speedy Perplexity AI search shortcut to your Chrome address bar. Activate the omnibox with the @px trigger, type any question or prompt, and receive AI-powered answers instantly — no need to open the Perplexity site.

Designed for convenience and productivity, this lightweight extension keeps searches fast and accessible. Ideal for quick research, fact-checking, and brainstorming, Perplexity Omnibox streamlines your workflow by bringing AI search directly to the address bar.

## Rankings

- #1,733 — Overall
- #201 — Search Tools
- #203 — typing

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users praise the add-on for being fast, reliable, and convenient—providing an omnibox/search-bang shortcut and integrating with Firefox (and Zen Browser). Repeated complaints note it’s essentially a redirect/bookmark, has confusing keyword naming, and lacks richer in-omnibox features like filters or summaries.

### Pros

- Reliable and simple — multiple users say it works as described and does its job
- Fast and convenient — speeds up workflow / quick access to Perplexity
- Adds an omnibox/search-bang shortcut and integrates with Firefox search/keyword settings (easy to set as default/search keyword)
- Works well in Zen Browser (several users noted compatibility)

### Cons

- Limited functionality — several users say it’s essentially a redirect/bookmark (redundant)
- Keyword naming/management can be confusing or changed unexpectedly (users mention @perplexity vs @px and prefer shorter bangs)
- Lacks advanced in-omnibox features (no built-in summarization or quick search filters), users asked for more options

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