# Perplexity Search Engine

> This extension adds Perplexity.ai as the default search engine to your browser

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `perplexity-search-engine`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Emrah Diril
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 747
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (7 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-01-20
- **First published:** 2025-01-20
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/perplexity-search-engine/)

## Description

Perplexity Search Engine is a Chrome extension that allows users to set Perplexity.ai as their browser's default search engine. By integrating cutting-edge AI technology, this extension provides smarter, context-aware search results, enhancing your browsing experience with quicker access to relevant information. Easily switch to Perplexity.ai and enjoy a more intuitive, AI-powered way to search the web.

## Rankings

- #3,907 — Overall
- #20 — engine
- #125 — default search
- #125 — searchable
- #164 — search
- #199 — search box

## Safety

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