Perplexity Computer now runs fully local on Mac. It keeps AI tasks, planning, reasoning, and file processing on device. Users can work across private files and native Mac apps like Notes and Mail. Sensitive data stays on the Mac through every stage of a task. Code and tool execution run in isolated sandbox environments. Local Computer is available to Pro, Max, and Enterprise subscribers. It supports Qwen 3.6 and PPLX Pro as local model options. Users can escalate to the cloud for current information or advanced reasoning. The feature requires an Apple silicon Mac with at least 36 GB RAM. It builds on earlier hybrid and local file capabilities.
What changed
Computer ran in the cloud or in hybrid mode with local file access but cloud-based reasoning.
What it unlocks
Running AI tasks entirely on-device across private files and native Mac apps without cloud data transfer.
- 36 GB minimum RAM recommended
- Qwen 3.6 and PPLX Pro as local models
- 15+ frontier models for cloud escalation
What you need to act on it
- Perplexity Pro, Max, or Enterprise subscription
- Apple silicon Mac
- 36 GB or more RAM recommended
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