Perplexity's Mac app shows a local models option, hinting at offline capability
dnlkwk · x · 2026-11-13
User morganlinton spotted a "local models" entry after installing the Perplexity app on Mac, and the screenshot is circulating. It hints that Perplexity may be testing on-device/local model support in its desktop app, though the company hasn't confirmed anything yet.
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