Overview
- Perplexity began broader rollout Thursday to all waitlisted users and Max subscribers through its Mac app.
- The assistant runs as a persistent agent that completes multi-step tasks across local files, native macOS apps, and the browser.
- Set up on a Mac mini, it can work 24/7 in the background and resume iPhone-started tasks on the desktop using two-factor authentication.
- Perplexity says actions are logged, auditable, and reversible with a kill switch, yet reviewers warn of real security risks from always-on file access and some cloud processing.
- Access is limited to the $200-per-month Max plan, while the $20 Pro tier lacks Personal Computer and only supports the web-based Perplexity Computer.