Create Rule “make-perplexity-your-default-search-engine/rule”

categories/artificial-intelligence/rules-to-better-gpt.md

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 - use-embeddings
 - website-chatbot
 - indicate-ai-helped
+- make-perplexity-your-default-search-engine
 - leverage-chatgpt
 - embed-ui-into-an-ai-chat
 - use-chatgpt-to-generate-charts

rules/make-perplexity-your-default-search-engine/rule.md

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+---
+type: rule
+tips: ""
+title: Do you make Perplexity your browser’s default search engine?
+seoDescription: Learn how to set Perplexity as your default search engine and
+  enhance your browsing experience with personalized, AI-driven search results.
+uri: make-perplexity-your-default-search-engine
+authors:
+  - title: Ulysses Maclaren
+    url: https://www.ssw.com.au/people/uly
+created: 2024-08-15T20:53:13.541Z
+guid: 9fd16b38-a926-4905-a992-b6d7b1f0d742
+---
+Setting Perplexity as your default search engine can significantly enhance your browsing experience by providing you with AI-driven, personalized search results. With Perplexity, you get more than just a list of links; you get context-rich answers, summaries, and insights tailored to your query. 
+
+<!--endintro-->
+
+## Why choose Perplexity?
+
+By making Perplexity your default search engine, you leverage the power of AI to get context-rich, personalized search results. This can help you find information faster, with more relevance, and with a better understanding of the context around your queries.
+
+::: bad
+![Figure: Bad example – Leaving Google as your default search engine means you are missing out](google-default.png)
+:::
+
+::: good
+![Figure: Good example - Setting Perplexity as your default search engine for AI-driven, personalized search results](perplexity-default.png)
+:::
+
+Here’s how you can set Perplexity as your default search engine:
+
+### For Chrome
+
+1. **Open Chrome and navigate to Settings:** Click on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner and select "Settings"
+2. **Access the "Search Engine" section:** Scroll down to the "Search engine" section or use the search bar at the top of the Settings page to find it.
+3. **Add Perplexity as a custom search engine:**
+
+   * Click on "Manage search engines"
+   * Scroll to the bottom and click "Add"
+   * Enter the following details:
+
+     * **Search engine:** Perplexity
+     * **Keyword:** perplexity.ai
+     * **URL with %s in place of query:** `https://www.perplexity.ai/search?q=%s`
+4. **Set Perplexity as the default search engine:** After adding, click on the three vertical dots next to Perplexity and select "Make default"
+
+### For Firefox
+
+1. **Open Firefox and go to Preferences:** Click the hamburger menu in the top-right corner and select "Preferences"
+2. **Navigate to the "Search" panel:** On the left-hand menu, click on "Search."
+3. **Add Perplexity as a search engine:**
+
+   * Scroll down to "One-Click Search Engines"
+   * Click "Find more search engines" and manually add Perplexity by entering the URL: `https://www.perplexity.ai/search?q=%s`
+4. **Set Perplexity as the default:** Once added, click on Perplexity and select "Set as Default"
+
+### For Edge
+
+1. **Open Edge and go to Settings:** Click on the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner and select "Settings"
+2. **Access the "Privacy, search, and services" section:** Scroll down and select "Address bar and search"
+3. **Add Perplexity as a search engine:**
+
+   * Click "Manage search engines."
+   * Click "Add" and enter the details:
+
+     * **Search engine:** Perplexity
+     * **Keyword:** perplexity.ai
+     * **URL with %s in place of query:** `https://www.perplexity.ai/search?q=%s`
+4. **Make Perplexity your default:** Click on the three dots next to Perplexity and select "Set as default"