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title: Install perplexity on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of perplexity for on elementary OS - perplexity
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/perplexity/elementary
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# Install perplexity on **elementary OS**

# perplexity

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#### perplexity

Unofficial Perplexity for Linux client

Perplexity Linux
A minimal Electron desktop wrapper for Perplexity that runs the official web app in a clean, native window with persistent login and optional mic/camera access for voice.

Not affiliated with Perplexity. Uses the official Perplexity web UI.

✨ Features
Native desktop window for Perplexity
Persistent login (separate app session)
External links open in your default browser
Optional mic/camera access (Linux Snap plugs)

📦 Installation
Install via Snap (Recommended)
If your system supports Snap, you can install directly from the Snap Store:

Get it from the Snap Store

sudo snap install perplexity

📹 Enabling Video Calls and Audio (Required Setup) To use video calls, voice calls, and microphone features in Teams, you need to manually enable camera and audio permissions after installation:

sudo snap connect perplexity:camera
sudo snap connect perplexity:audio-record
sudo snap connect perplexity:audio-playback
sudo snap connect perplexity:pulseaudio

Once installed, start the app from your system application menu or by running:

perplexity

### Package name

* perplexity

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### License

* unset

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### Last updated

* 3 September 2025 - latest/stable

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### Websites

* [github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux](https://github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux "https://github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux")
* [github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux](https://github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux "https://github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux")

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### Contact

* [github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux](https://github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux "https://github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux")

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### Source code

* [github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux](https://github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux "https://github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux")

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### Report a bug

* [github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux/issues](https://github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux/issues "https://github.com/faisalkhanshah0/perplexity-linux/issues")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/perplexity/elementary#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install perplexity

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install perplexity

To install perplexity, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install perplexity
```

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