Perplexity announced on September 17, 2025 a direct integration of 1Password into its assistant browser Comet. What does this mean for your privacy and the way you use AI in the browser? I’ll explain it simply.
What changes with this partnership
Comet is more than a browser: it’s an AI assistant that can help you book things, manage accounts, and perform actions on your behalf. That raises a simple but crucial question: how do you protect the keys that enable those actions — namely, your credentials? Perplexity decided to integrate 1Password to answer exactly that. (perplexity.ai)
How the integration works in practice
The integration embeds the 1Password extension directly inside Comet, so password management and usage happen without interrupting your workflow. Concretely, this offers:
- Default encryption of passwords and passkeys when Comet acts for you.
- Instant sign-in without leaving the assistant experience.
- Visibility into when and how your credentials are used, for greater transparency.
- Synchronization across browsers, devices, and operating systems.
All of this is meant so security isn’t a roadblock but a layer that works alongside the AI. (perplexity.ai)
Privacy by design
Perplexity emphasizes that Comet stores browsing data locally on your device and that 1Password adds end-to-end encryption for credentials. In practice that means when Comet needs personal context to help you, those credentials shouldn’t be sent to Perplexity’s servers without your consent. It’s a way to keep your context useful while staying private. (perplexity.ai)
Practical security: local data, encrypted credentials, and user control.
Availability and price
The 1Password extension is already integrated into Comet and available to 1Password users at no extra cost. If you’re new to 1Password, Perplexity mentions a launch promotion. If you want to try it and take advantage of the offer, check the 1Password page for details. (perplexity.ai)
Why does this matter for anyone using AI?
Because personal assistants will stop being just chatbots and start performing tasks with your accounts. That opens big opportunities and real risks. Integrations like this try to solve the basic problem: let the AI act without handing over your keys. Sounds obvious? It is — but doing it right isn’t always easy.
If you use AI assistants in the browser, a few simple steps to protect yourself: enable a trusted password manager, turn on two-factor authentication when available, and review the permissions you grant the assistant.
Comet with 1Password doesn’t remove all risks, but it’s a useful step: it combines smart assistance with controls designed to protect what matters. Ready for your assistant to handle things for you without losing control?
