Perplexity Search Shortcut - PowerToys Run Plugin
January 27, 2026 ยท View on GitHub
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Perplexity Search Shortcut - PowerToys Run Plugin
A PowerToys Run plugin that enables quick searching using Perplexity AI.
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Description
This plugin allows you to quickly search the web using Perplexity AI directly from PowerToys Run. Simply type the activation keyword followed by your search query, and the plugin will open Perplexity AI with your search term.
Requirements
- PowerToys (version 0.88.0 or later)
- Windows 10 or 11
- .NET 9.0 Runtime
Installation
Via ptr
ptr add PerplexitySearchShortcut hugobatista/PowerToys-Run-PerplexitySearchShortcut
Manual Installation
- Download the latest release from the Releases page
- Extract the archive to
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\Plugins - Restart PowerToys Run
Build and Deploy
If you want to build and deploy the plugin directly from source:
- Clone this repository
- Run the provided PowerShell script:
.\build\BuildAndDeploy.ps1
This script will:
- Build the plugin for your platform
- Copy the built files to the PowerToys Run plugins directory
- Restart PowerToys to apply changes
Usage
- Open PowerToys Run with
Alt+Space(default hotkey) - Type
:pfollowed by your search query (e.g.,:p how does quantum computing work) - Press Enter to open Perplexity AI with your query
You can change the activation keyword in PowerToys Run settings.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.