"Perplexity on Google Search" is a free Chrome extension that brings the power of Perplexity AI directly into your Google searches. Now you can get answers from both Google and Perplexity side-by-side with a single query—no more switching between tabs or typing the same question twice!
NEW: YouTube video summaries & support for Brave/DuckDuckGo search
Unfortunately, this extension now continuously gives www.perplexity.ai refused to connect.. I believe that because I tagged Perplexity in my LinkedIn and X announcements, someone working there has patched this. Because of this, similar extensions have also stopped being able to embed perplexity.ai on the webpage or in a side panel. Therefore, I have unpublished this Chrome extension and will move on to other projects for the time being. I plan to soon archive this repo as well.
If you can get this to work with Perplexity's new update, please submit a PR! If not, it has truly been a pleasure to build and share this!
This extension has recieved overwhelming love from the r/perplexity subreddit. View my announcement here. Within the first week since I posted, it has reached 1.4k downloads 🚀. Recently, it has even been featured by the Chrome Web Store 🌟.
Although this is the end of this extension (for now), this has spurred more ambitious projects to build - to get involved, reach me anytime at [email protected].
Get the latest version of this extension on the Google Chrome Web Store.
Right now, the extension is 100% free-to-use and doesn’t have any rate limits.
Unfortunately, to keep it this way, the Chrome extension won’t allow logging in with Google or Apple because Chrome security counts this as a redirect. I honestly think it’s better this way to keep the Perplexity queries anonymous—so that pplx won’t associate your Google searches and YouTube video history with your account.
However, if you're somehow able to get it working, feel free to make a PR and I'll accept your change into the official code for the next release.
View my announcement on Reddit
- Seamless Integration: Automatically opens a Perplexity thread alongside your Google search results.
- On-Demand Sidebar: By default, access the Perplexity window via a dedicated button next to your search results.
- Customizable Behavior: Easily configure the extension to have the sidebar pop up automatically if you prefer.
- Free to Use: Enjoy full functionality at no cost. If you like the extension, give the repo a star! ⭐
- Search as Usual: Enter your query in Google’s search bar.
- Instant Answers: A Perplexity thread automatically appears on the right side of your search results, providing a direct answer.
- Enhanced Browsing: View both Google’s results and Perplexity’s insights together, making your search experience faster and more efficient.
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- Download the Extension: Clone the repository.
- Enable Developer Mode: Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/. Enable Developer mode.
- Load the Extension: Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension folder.
- Start Searching: Once installed, perform a Google search and enjoy the integrated Perplexity experience.
If you prefer the Perplexity sidebar to appear automatically rather than waiting for you to click the button, you can adjust the settings:
- Click the extension icon in the browser toolbar (look for the puzzle piece in the top right corner).
- Toggle the "Auto-expand sidebar" option.
- For a visual guide, refer to the screenshot below.
Contributions, bug reports, and feature suggestions are welcome! If you appreciate the work and find it useful, please consider:
- Starring the Repo ⭐: A star helps spread the word.
- Forking and Submitting PRs: Enhance functionality or fix issues and submit your improvements.
This project is licensed under Apache License, 2.0.
Enjoy a smarter search experience by combining the best of Google and Perplexity—all in one place!