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# Technical capabilities of Sessions

<h2 id="h_3e565a9c2a">Do Sessions retain context for follow up questions?</h2>

<p>Sessions are designed to maintain context in follow-up responses. However, if you switch topics frequently within a session, it might need a bit of guidance to stay on track.</p>

<h2 id="h_d8317b320a">Can I ask questions “offline” to generate responses without sources?</h2>

<p>To receive responses generated solely from the AI's internal knowledge (without external web browsing/sources):</p>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start a new thread." />

  <Step title="Locate the globe icon." />

  <Step title="Toggle the &#x22;Web&#x22; option to OFF.​" />
</Steps>

<p><i>Note: This setting can only be changed at the beginning of a new thread.</i></p>

<h2 id="h_f3efd764ef">How do I search for a Session?</h2>

<p>Go to your History page and use the search bar. You can search by keywords or the title.</p>

<h2 id="h_3fdc619f6b">What happens to Sessions that are created when I am signed out?</h2>

<p>When a user creates sessions while not signed into their Perplexity account, the author of the session is considered "anonymous," and therefore, the session is not saved long-term. These anonymous sessions will be visible for 14 days, after which they will disappear permanently without the possibility of recovery.</p>

<p>To ensure that a session is accessible long-term, please sign into your account. All sessions created while signed in will be automatically saved to your History.</p>

<p><b>Tip: </b>As long as the session is not older than 14 days you should be able to find the session in your browser history. Once logged back in, save the session to a project to avoid it expiring after the 14 days.</p>

<h2 id="h_0b4219dc00">Can I switch my Focus selection on a Session?</h2>

<p>It is not possible to switch Focus within a session. If you want to use Focus mode, enable it at the start of a new session.</p>

<h2 id="h_7056713e2f">How do you I share a Session?</h2>

<p>Yes, you can share a session. Click on the "Share" button at the top right corner of the session, and select "Sharable" Anyone with the link will be able to view your session. See below:</p>

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