Perplexity-User User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Perplexity AI. Verify the official user-agent string and safety status for this bot. Use the tools below to run a live crawlability test and get copy-paste robots.txt rules to manage its access. Crawler info last updated on .
What is Perplexity-User?
The general user-agent for Perplexity AI's real-time search and answer engine.
Test if Perplexity-User can access your URL
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Is Perplexity-User safe?
It is recommended to use caution with Perplexity-User.
Caution bots may have legitimate uses but can be resource-intensive or used for competitive intelligence.
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User-Agent String used by Perplexity-User
Perplexity-UserHow to block Perplexity-User with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Perplexity-User from accessing your site.
User-agent: Perplexity-User Disallow: /
What happens if I block Perplexity-User?
Low Impact
Blocking Perplexity-User will prevent this AI bot from accessing your content. This will NOT affect your search rankings. Consider blocking if you're concerned about AI training or data usage.
Common use cases for Perplexity-User
Understanding how Perplexity-User is typically used can help you make informed decisions about whether to allow or block it on your website.
- Collects web content for AI model training
- Gathers data to improve language understanding
- Scrapes text, code, and other content for datasets
- May be used for chatbot and AI assistant development
- Typically does NOT affect search engine rankings