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# Can I change the default Search Engine on Comet?

> Learn how to change Comet's default search engine and which AI-powered address bar features you lose when switching away from Perplexity search.

<h2 id="h_065d11adb8">What is the default search engine in Comet and why does it matter?</h2>

<p>Your default search engine in Comet powers all web searches you make from the address bar, as well as the AI-driven features that help you ask context-based questions and get smart suggestions.</p>

<p>By default, Comet uses Perplexity AI’s search — this enables the full suite of Comet’s agentic actions, AI-powered searches, recommendations, and quick answers.</p>

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<h2 id="h_7f8c7192d6">What happens if I change the default search engine?</h2>

<p>If you choose a different search provider, you will lose most of Comet’s advanced AI and context-aware features <b>in the address bar.</b> </p>

<p><b>Important:</b></p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p>You do <i>not</i> lose context-based question answering or agentic features elsewhere in Comet — these are still available through other entry points, such as the main search interface or sidebar.</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>The change only affects the address bar experience. All other Comet and Perplexity features remain available through their standard locations.</p>
  </li>
</ul>

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<h2 id="h_a16a45a2f1">How can I change my default search engine in Comet?</h2>

<p>You can easily switch your search engine any time by following these steps:</p>

<ol>
  <li>
    <p>Open Comet.</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Click the three dots <b>(- - -)</b> in the upper-right corner, or press <code>Command</code> + <code>,</code> (on Mac) to quickly open Settings.</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Go to <b>Settings</b>.</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Select <b>Search engine</b> from the main settings page.</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Choose your preferred search engine from the list.</p>
  </li>
</ol>

<p><i>Note: If you don’t see Perplexity AI selected, switching away will limit Comet’s unique AI features.</i></p>

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<h2 id="h_824364bb95">Can I restore Perplexity AI as my default search engine later?</h2>

<p>Yes, you can switch back at any time by revisiting the settings and selecting Perplexity AI as your default provider to re-enable all of Comet’s agentic AI features.</p>


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