Browsing Just Got a Brain: Perplexity Brings "Comet" to Android

If you’ve been waiting for a mobile browser that does more than just load webpages, the wait is over. Perplexity has officially launched its Comet browser on Android, and it promises to fundamentally change how we interact with the web on our phones.

After a successful run on desktop, Perplexity is making a bold play for your home screen by bringing its "AI-native" browsing experience to the Google Play Store. But with Chrome dominating the market and challengers like Arc Search already making waves, does Comet have what it takes to become your new default?

Here is everything you need to know about Comet for Android.

What is Comet?

Comet isn’t just a browser with a chatbot sidebar slapped onto it. It is built from the ground up as an "agentic" browser. In simple terms, while traditional browsers are tools for viewing the web, Comet is a tool for doing things on the web.

It uses Perplexity’s powerful AI models to understand the context of what you are looking at, allowing it to summarize, research, and even perform actions on your behalf.

Key Features That Stand Out

The Android version of Comet brings several desktop-class features to mobile, optimized for a touch-first experience.

1. The "Comet Assistant" & Voice Mode

This is the killer feature. Instead of typing out endless search queries, you can talk to Comet. But unlike a standard voice search that just dictates your text, Comet’s Voice Mode is conversational. You can ask it questions about the tab you currently have open ("What is the pricing tier mentioned in this article?") or ask it to connect dots across multiple open tabs.

2. Smart Summarization

We’ve all been there: 15 tabs open, trying to find one specific piece of information. Comet includes a smart summarization feature that can digest the content of your open tabs. It can give you a quick bulleted list of a long article or synthesize information from different sources into a single answer, saving you from doom-scrolling through text.

3. "Agentic" Workflow

Perplexity calls Comet the world’s first truly "AI-native" browser because it can take actions. While currently focused on research and synthesis, the goal is for Comet to handle complex workflows—like finding a product, comparing prices across three different retailers, and highlighting the best deal—without you having to manually visit every site.

4. Native Ad-Blocking

Speed is a priority. Comet for Android comes with a built-in ad blocker that Perplexity claims is one of the most advanced in the industry. By stripping out trackers and heavy ads, pages load faster, and the AI has a cleaner "view" of the content to help you better.

Why This Matters

For years, mobile browsing has been a passive experience. We tap a link, read (or skim), and tap back. Perplexity is betting that users are tired of the clutter and want an assistant that actively helps them filter the noise.

By launching on Android first—a move that breaks the industry trend of "iOS-first" releases—Perplexity is targeting a massive global user base that is deeply integrated into the Google ecosystem. It’s a direct challenge to Google Chrome on its own turf.

Should You Switch?

If you are already a power user of Perplexity’s search engine, installing Comet is a no-brainer. It integrates your history, threads, and Pro features directly into your web surfing.

Even if you’ve never used Perplexity, Comet is worth a download if you’re looking for a cleaner, faster, and smarter way to browse. It transforms the internet from a library of static pages into an interactive knowledge base.

Comet is available now for free on the Google Play Store.

Have you tried Comet on Android yet? Let us know if the AI features are enough to make you ditch Chrome!