AI Search
Search using AI from Perplexity directly in Firefox. This is an experiment and feedback is definitely welcome.
AI Search: Search Using AI from Perplexity in Firefox
AI Search is a Firefox add-on that allows you to search using AI from Perplexity. It offers search capabilities from the Firefox awesome bar, text selection on a page, and a toolbar icon to have an AI companion as you work.
Add-on stats
Manifest V3 Overrides search engine
Weekly download count: 4
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- activeTab
- contextMenus
Size: 13.46K
Full description: See detailed description
Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated.
Pros
- Works well with other extensions
- Easy to add to the toolbar
- Does not affect Firefox performance
- Effective as a search companion
- Works as described, provides good functionality
Cons
- Formatting issues make results hard to read
- Lack of clear instructions on how to activate
- Requires additional permissions but doesn't state how to fix
- Some users experience issues with the icon not appearing or being unresponsive
- Request for language and text-to-speech options not implemented
Most mentioned
- Need for better activation instructions
- Formatting issues with the results
- Desire for additional functionality such as text size adjustments and context-aware searching
- Compatibility problems on certain versions of Firefox
- Works well in combination with other AI tools
User reviews
wow, iam using it with another addon called Complexity | Perplexity AI Supercharged by ngocdg. Please keep updated
by Firefox user 17711486, 2025-02-20
by Firefox user 18693454, 2024-11-20
Gave it 4 even though I have not fully tested. Wanted to get this off my chest.
I never knew what the top box was called, because i avoid it like the plague.
Some young programmer decided to make that box (bar) multi purpose. I am fairly sure he did not run it past an Analyst. You have enlightened me as to it's name - Awesome.
I do not find that bar awesome. And now you are adding more complexity to that flippin bar
by Firefox user 18646604, 2024-11-13
Add-on safety
Risk impact
AI Search requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- High Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
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Risk likelihood
AI Search has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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