Model Locker for Perplexity icon

Model Locker for Perplexity

by petrusdev9 · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 20 Oct 2026

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
048Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 months
001Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

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.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+4+100.0%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Model Locker for Perplexity appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
model#56−1

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.5.07 Aug 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
7 Aug 2026
Size
16 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
gist.github.com
Extension ID
nknkjmfpfpnogkcighcmgeppolfebfdg

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 1, likelihood 3
Permissions
storage

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