You may use Perplexity on several devices: a work laptop, a personal phone, and a tablet at home. Each device creates a session tied to your account. Over time, old sessions can pile up and slow down your login process or raise security concerns. This article explains how to view and remove connected devices from your Perplexity account settings. You will learn the exact steps to review active sessions and revoke access for devices you no longer use.
Key Takeaways: Managing Perplexity Connected Devices
- Settings > Account > Connected Devices: Lists all active sessions and allows you to revoke access per device.
- Revoke button: Instantly signs out a selected device and removes its session token.
- Log out everywhere: Resets all active sessions and forces reauthentication on every device.
How Perplexity Tracks Connected Devices
Perplexity assigns a session token to each device when you sign in. The token stores your authentication status and preferences. The account dashboard shows every active token as a separate device entry. Each entry includes the device type, browser or app version, and the last active time. This system lets you see exactly which devices have access to your account without sharing your password.
The device list updates automatically when you sign in from a new device or browser profile. It does not show offline devices that were previously connected but have since logged out. Only devices with an active session token appear in the list. If you uninstall the Perplexity app or clear browser cookies, that device usually disappears from the list after the next sync.
Prerequisites for Managing Devices
You need an active Perplexity account with a verified email address. The device management feature is available on the web version at perplexity.ai. Mobile app users must open the account settings from the app or use the web version to manage devices. You cannot revoke a device while using it, because the current session cannot remove itself.
Steps to View and Remove Connected Devices
- Open Perplexity in a web browser
Go to perplexity.ai and sign in to your account. Use a desktop or mobile browser. Do not use the mobile app for this step because the device management page is easier to navigate on the web. - Go to Settings
Click your profile picture or initials in the top-right corner of the page. From the dropdown menu, click Settings. The Settings page opens with your account details. - Select Connected Devices
In the left sidebar, click Connected Devices. You will see a table listing all active sessions. Each row shows the device name, the browser or app version, the IP address, and the last active date. The current device is marked with a label such as This device. - Revoke access for a device
Find the device you want to remove. Click the Revoke button next to that device row. A confirmation dialog appears. Click Revoke again to confirm. The device is immediately signed out. The session token is deleted. The device will need to sign in again to regain access. - Sign out of all devices if needed
If you suspect a security breach or lost a device, click the Sign out of all devices button at the top of the Connected Devices page. This action revokes every session token except the current one. All other devices are signed out instantly. You must sign in again on each device.
What Happens After You Revoke a Device
When you revoke a device, Perplexity deletes the session token on its server. The device retains a local cookie or app token, but that token becomes invalid. The user on that device sees a Session expired or Please sign in again message on their next action. The device disappears from the Connected Devices list within a few seconds. The revoked device cannot access your account history, collections, or subscription features until the user signs in again with valid credentials.
Revoking a device does not delete any data from that device. Local browser history, cached pages, and downloaded files remain on the device. To clear that data, the device user must manually clear browser cache or uninstall the app. Revoking only removes the authentication token.
Common Issues When Managing Connected Devices
Device Still Shows After Revoking
In rare cases, a device may remain visible in the list for up to 5 minutes after revocation. Refresh the Connected Devices page by clicking the browser refresh button. If the device persists, sign out of your account and sign in again. The stale entry will clear on the next server sync.
Cannot Find the Connected Devices Option
The Connected Devices menu item appears only when you are signed in with a full account. If you use a Google or Apple sign-in method, the option still appears under Settings. If you are on the mobile app and cannot find it, open the web version in a browser. The mobile app does not show the Connected Devices page directly.
Accidentally Revoked the Wrong Device
There is no undo button for a revocation. The only way to restore access is to sign in to the revoked device again with your email and password or social login. If you do not remember the password, use the Forgot password link on the login page to reset it.
Device List Shows Unknown Devices
An unknown device entry may appear if you signed in from a public computer, a friend’s phone, or a shared browser profile. Check the IP address and last active date to identify the source. If you do not recognize the device, revoke it immediately and change your account password from Settings > Account > Password.
| Item | Web Browser | Mobile App |
|---|---|---|
| View connected devices | Settings > Connected Devices | Not directly available; use web version |
| Revoke a single device | Click Revoke next to device row | Not directly available; use web version |
| Sign out all devices | Click Sign out of all devices button | Not directly available; use web version |
| See device details | Device name, browser, IP, last active | Not directly available; use web version |
| Password change required after unknown device | Settings > Account > Password | Settings > Account > Password |
How to Prevent Unwanted Devices From Connecting
You can reduce the chance of unauthorized access by following a few practices. Always sign out of Perplexity after using a shared or public computer. Do not save your password in the browser on devices you do not own. Enable two-factor authentication if Perplexity adds that option in the future. Check the Connected Devices page once a month to review active sessions. Revoke any device you no longer use or recognize.
If you lose a phone or laptop that has an active Perplexity session, use the Sign out of all devices feature immediately. Then change your account password. This prevents anyone who finds the device from accessing your account.
You can now view all active sessions on your Perplexity account and remove devices you do not recognize. Use the Connected Devices page under Settings to revoke individual sessions or sign out of all devices at once. For routine security, review this list monthly and change your password if you see an unknown entry. If you use Perplexity on a work computer, remember to sign out before returning the device.