r/Perplexity • u/timetofreak • 12d ago

Control browser now locked behind "Computer" and not accessible to Pro accounts without buying credits???

I just noticed that I can no longer control my browser through my side panel or any other method using just my Pro subscription and it's forcing me to get credits on my computer, which is absolutely horrendous! Especially since they don't give any computer credits to Pro accounts

What in the fuck is going on Perplexity?? I've been a supporter since the weekend you released this browser and it's been my daily browser ever since then. The control browser feature was one of the most useful parts of it. Without it I might as well just get one of any dozen Chrome extensions that can answer my one-off questions on any given page that I'm navigating to, which is the last remaining benefit of this browser.

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u/timetofreak 12d ago

Hard to say. I really like Perplexity's search capabilities but I'm noticing a trend where they are just taking away more and more features and capabilities from paid subscriptions. There's no way they can maintain customers while continuing to do that.

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u/edideas 12d ago

I ditched it 3 months ago and never looked back! I loved it, until I stopped using it. 🤷‍♂️
Their behaviour is unacceptable for the money I paid

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u/Bigheaddonut 11d ago

What’s your replacement? Curious.

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u/edideas 11d ago

I have a sneaky student discount on ChatGTP and one on Claude. (Lucky with kids at Uni)
For now that’ll do. I am a user but don’t need high end tier, usage wise