Perplexity Focus Selector Hidden on Mobile: How to Show It

When you use Perplexity on a mobile device, the Focus selector may disappear from the search bar. This selector lets you restrict answers to sources like Academic, Writing, Math, or Video. Without it, you get general web results that may include irrelevant or low-quality content. The issue occurs because the Perplexity mobile app hides the … Read more

Perplexity Focus Modes Compared: Best Use Case for Each

Perplexity offers several focus modes that change how the AI searches for and processes information. Each mode tailors the search domain, the sources used, and the style of the answer. Many users select the default mode without understanding which mode fits their specific task. This article explains each focus mode, compares their strengths, and shows … Read more

How to Use Reddit Focus With a Specific Subreddit Filter

Perplexity Pro subscribers can search Reddit content directly using the Reddit Focus mode. This mode restricts results to posts and comments from Reddit only. By default, Reddit Focus searches all subreddits. You might want to limit results to a specific subreddit to get more targeted answers. This article explains how to use Reddit Focus with … Read more

Perplexity Focus Mode Cannot Be Changed in API Calls: Workaround

If you use the Perplexity API to automate searches or build applications, you may have noticed that the Focus Mode setting does not change when you specify it in your API request. This means your API calls always return results from the default search domain, ignoring parameters meant to switch to Academic, Writing, Math, Video, … Read more

How to Use Academic Focus for Citation Discovery Workflow

Finding accurate citations for a research paper or literature review can take hours of manual database searching. Perplexity Academic Focus simplifies this by restricting search results to peer-reviewed journals, academic databases, and scholarly sources. This article explains how to enable Academic Focus, how to build a citation discovery workflow, and how to avoid common pitfalls … Read more

How to Use Writing Focus to Draft Essays Without Sources

When you draft an essay using Perplexity, the default search mode pulls web sources, academic papers, and other references into every answer. This can clutter your draft with citations you may not want at the early writing stage. Writing Focus is a dedicated mode that generates text without attaching source links, letting you concentrate on … Read more