Comet (browser)
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| Comet | |
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 Screenshot of Comet showing the onboarding page with the Comet Assistant on the right side. The Comet Assistant answered to a prompt "Can you explain the upcoming Glam update for Final Fantasy XIV Online?" | |
| Developer | Perplexity AI |
| Initial release | Microsoft Windows and macOS: July 9, 2025 Android: November 20, 2025 |
| Engine | Blink |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Android |
| License | Proprietary, based on an open-source software project |
| Website | perplexity.ai/comet |
Comet is an AI-powered[1] web browser based on Chromium. It was released by Perplexity AI for Microsoft Windows and macOS on July 9, 2025[2], and for Android on November 20, 2025.[3]
Initial access to the browser was limited to users subscribed to Perplexity's most expensive tier, with broader availability expected over time.[4] The browser was released for free download in October 2025.[5]
Features
[edit]Comet is integrated with Perplexity's AI-assisted search engine.[2] The browser features an assistant which enables users to perform a variety of tasks such as generating article summaries, sending emails, or buying products.[6][7]
Security concerns
[edit]Researchers at LayerX Security identified a malicious attack vector which they call CometJacking.[8] The exploit could possibly exfiltrate a user's personal sensitive data to a remote server controlled by the attacker. LayerX attempted to responsibly disclose their findings to Comet's developer Perplexity AI in August 2025. Perplexity responded that they saw no security impact and marked the disclosure as not applicable.
References
[edit]- ^ Back, Edward (2025-07-17). "On a testé Comet, le navigateur qui bouscule tout : voici pourquoi Perplexity pourrait bien redéfinir notre rapport à Internet". Futura (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-20..
- ^ a b Zeff, Maxwell (2025-07-09). "Perplexity launches Comet, an AI-powered web browser". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ Alleyne, Llanor (2025-11-21). "Perplexity's Comet Lands on Android". eWEEK. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ Schräer, Frank (2025-07-10). "Perplexity's own browser "Comet" with integrated AI agents now available". heise online. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ Peterson, Jake (2025-10-03). "Perplexity's AI Browser Is Now Available for Free for Everyone". Lifehacker. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ Roth, Emma (2025-07-09). "Perplexity just launched an AI web browser". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Roth, Emma (2025-07-18). "Perplexity's Comet is the AI browser Google wants". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ Gispan, Aviad (2025-10-04). "CometJacking: How One Click Can Turn Perplexity's Comet AI Browser Against You". LayerX. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
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