Hide models from Perplexity's model selector and lock it to your preferred model. Unofficial; not affiliated with Perplexity AI.
Users
8
+4 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#217K
#182K among extensions
Version
1.5.0
updated 7 Aug 2026
Users
monthly, 2 months
Latest, 20 Oct 2026:8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 2 months
Latest, 20 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Model Locker for Perplexity
Take control of Perplexity’s model selector.
Hide models you do not use.
You can also enter additional model names manually if Perplexity adds or renames options.
Lock your preferred model
Choose a preferred model and keep Perplexity’s stored model preference synchronized with it.
When enabled, the extension:
Makes new searches start with your preferred model
Detects when the visible selector has changed
Restores the selector to your chosen model when appropriate
Both model hiding and model locking are disabled by default. Enable them from the extension popup.
This is an unofficial third-party extension and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Perplexity AI.
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30 days
+4
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