Who is Perplexity Omnibox for?

Perplexity Omnibox is a consumer product built for firefox users who want AI-powered web search.

Is Perplexity Omnibox free?

Yes — Perplexity Omnibox is free to use.

What platforms does Perplexity Omnibox run on?

Perplexity Omnibox runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Perplexity Omnibox still maintained?

Unverified. Perplexity Omnibox has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Perplexity Omnibox?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Perplexity Search Engine, AI Search, and Perplexifox.

Who develops Perplexity Omnibox?

Perplexity Omnibox is developed by 8columns.

How long has Perplexity Omnibox been around?

Perplexity Omnibox first shipped in 2024.

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Perplexity Omnibox

Name: Perplexity Omnibox
Author: 8columns

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Perplexity Omnibox is a Firefox browser extension that lets users search with Perplexity AI from the address bar by typing the @px keyword. It provides a lightweight alternative search interface for Firefox users.

FreeWebEmbeddable

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Overview

4 features

Perplexity Omnibox is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on searching with Perplexity AI directly from Firefox without opening a separate search page. Perplexity Omnibox is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who want AI-powered web search. Perplexity Omnibox is free to use. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

8columns builds and maintains Perplexity Omnibox, and it first shipped in 2024. Key capabilities include address bar search, @px keyword, and perplexity search. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Address bar search
@px keyword
Perplexity search
Firefox integration

Built with & integrations

AI providers

multiple

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 09:12 UTC
Perplexity Omnibox verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Perplexity Omnibox

What is Perplexity Omnibox?: Perplexity Omnibox focuses on searching with Perplexity AI directly from Firefox without opening a separate search page. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Perplexity Omnibox for?: Perplexity Omnibox is a consumer product built for firefox users who want AI-powered web search.
Is Perplexity Omnibox free?: Yes — Perplexity Omnibox is free to use.
What platforms does Perplexity Omnibox run on?: Perplexity Omnibox runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Perplexity Omnibox still maintained?: Unverified. Perplexity Omnibox has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Perplexity Omnibox?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Perplexity Search Engine, AI Search, and Perplexifox.Perplexity Search Engine AI Search Perplexifox
Who develops Perplexity Omnibox?: Perplexity Omnibox is developed by 8columns.
How long has Perplexity Omnibox been around?: Perplexity Omnibox first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Built for: Firefox users who want AI-powered web search
Model: B2C
Solves: Searching with Perplexity AI directly from Firefox without opening a separate search page.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: perplexity-omnibox

Developer

8columns

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: perplexity-omnibox-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/perplexity-omnibox

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