Install Perplexity for Windows as a Desktop AI Assistant for Fast Answers
Get Perplexity on your desktop in 5 minutes: ask questions and get answers with verified sources, without opening a browser
- 1.Download the Perplexity installer for Windows from the official website. Click the Download for Windows button.
The file is called PerplexitySetup.exe. If the site shows a login form, you can sign in with Google or email, but downloading is available without an account.
Perplexity ↗About this tool - 2.Run the installer and follow the standard steps. After installation, the Perplexity app window will open.
Installation takes less than a minute. If Windows SmartScreen shows a warning, click «More info» -> «Run anyway», since the file is officially signed.
About this tool - 3.Log in to your Perplexity account or create a free one. Without logging in, features are limited to five queries.
A free account gives unlimited quick answers and 5 Pro searches per day. Signing in with Google or email both work the same way.
About this tool - 4.Open the app settings (gear icon in the bottom-left corner). Enable the «Launch at startup» toggle so Perplexity starts with Windows. Make sure Pro Search mode is selected for deeper answers.
Launch at startup makes Perplexity accessible via a keyboard shortcut or a click on the tray icon - no need to open a browser.
About this tool - 5.Click the input field and paste the ready-made prompt for your first work task - for example, competitive analysis. Replace [topic] and [market] with your own data.
Pro Search automatically searches multiple sources and structures the answer. The free plan includes 5 such queries per day.
About this toolPromptCompare the top 5 competing solutions for [topic] in the [market] market. For each, list: key features, pricing model, main advantage, main weakness. Present as a comparison table.
What this prompt doesThis prompt asks Perplexity to find and compare the top 5 competitors for a given topic in a specified market, presenting the result as a table. Replace [topic] with an area (e.g., CRM for small business), [market] - with a region or segment (e.g., US or e-commerce). - 6.Check the sources in the answer: Perplexity marks sources with numbers in the text. Click a number to open the original article.
This is the key difference between Perplexity and regular chatbots: every fact comes with a link to a source you can verify.
About this tool - 7.Pin Perplexity to the Windows taskbar: right-click the app icon -> «Pin to taskbar». Now your AI assistant is always at hand.
Alternative: Perplexity runs in the system tray. The icon appears next to the clock even when the window is minimized.
About this tool
- freePerplexity FreeUnlimited quick answers and 5 Pro Search queries per day, account login is free.
- subscriptionPerplexity ProThe subscription expands the Pro Search limit to 600 queries per day and unlocks access to Claude and GPT-4 models. Check current pricing at perplexity.ai/pricing.
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