# Perplexity launches fully local Computer agent on Mac

The agent runs locally on Apple silicon Macs using PPLX Pro without consuming credits or sending sensitive data to the cloud.

- Local tasks run on PPLX Pro, Perplexity's post-trained version of Qwen 3.8
- A Hybrid mode splits tasks between cloud and local models to preserve privacy during complex workflows
- Available in the Mac app to Pro, Max, and Enterprise subscribers
- Recommends 36 GB of unified memory on Apple silicon

## Why it matters

Perplexity subscribers handling sensitive data can automate native Mac app workflows on-device without incurring credit costs or cloud privacy risks.

## Sources

- [Perplexity: Perplexity launches fully local Computer agent on Mac](https://x.com/perplexity_ai/status/2112571597798461920)

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Summarized by dstilled on 2026-10-20. https://dstilled.ai/story/1c94e533-8f62-472b-a2cc-ffe520e6c238