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Perplexity has opened access to its email task delegation feature. On October 1, 2026, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas announced that Computer's email entry point is open to everyone, with no Perplexity account required, and that all tasks delegated via email can be run free of charge for a limited time. Users can start by forwarding or CCing an email to computer@perplexity.com, and the agent will complete the task in the background while retaining the email context. Perplexity previously stated that each email task runs as a regular Computer session, can be viewed on the web and mobile, and carries the same audit records as in-app tasks. The feature is currently open for access, with no further developments yet.
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Perplexity Computer Opens Email Task Delegation, Free for a Limited Time Without an Account
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas announced that Computer's email entry point is open to everyone, no Perplexity account required, and all tasks delegated via email will run free for a limited time. Users can start by forwarding or CCing an email to computer@perplexity.com, and the agent will complete the task in the background while retaining the email context. Perplexity previously stated officially that each email task runs as a normal session in Computer, viewable on web and mobile, and carries the same audit trail as tasks within the app.