# Perplexity Computer can now control Google Chrome through a new extension

> Original title: Perplexity Computer can now control your Google Chrome browser from the Perplexity Mac and Windows app. A new chrome extension below to s...

- Source: Aravind Srinivas
- Published: 2026-10-30T15:12:31.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/zcsly27fr9d0u07gu6hgmaakc
- Original: https://x.com/AravSrinivas/status/2116186492758577575

## Summary

Perplexity says its Computer agent can now control the user's Google Chrome browser from the Mac and Windows apps, after installing a new Chrome extension once. Users can then ask the agent to handle local browsing tasks, and Computer uses sites they are already signed into.

## Post

Perplexity Computer can now control your Google Chrome browser from the Perplexity Mac and Windows app. A new chrome extension below to set it up once and you can just ask your agent to do any local browsing tasks on your Chrome browser 

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/perplexity/pninphncmkphpjgfffammoenglghcjii

## Quoted post @AskPerplexity

> Computer's Mac and Windows apps now work in your own Chrome. The new Perplexity extension links the two, so Computer uses sites you're already signed into.
> 
> Here, it turns a business's reviews into a prioritized list of fixes and replies.
> 
> Live now for all Computer users in the Mac and Windows apps.
> 
> Get it: http://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/perplexity/pninphncmkphpjgfffammoenglghcjii

https://x.com/AskPerplexity/status/2116183470439620676