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The usage of a Deep research or Labs query, gets deducted from the normal queries, further reducing their weekly cap. | The usage of a Deep research or Labs query, gets deducted from the normal queries, further reducing their weekly cap. | ||
Some users<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-18 |title=rate limited for advanced search/agentic |url=https://discord.com/channels/1047197230748151888/1392544076527833188/1473529412120219668 |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-18 |website=Discord}}</ref> report, that also the use of Perplexity's browser "Comet", deducts queries during use, reducing the queries even more. | Some users<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-18 |title=rate limited for advanced search/agentic |url=https://discord.com/channels/1047197230748151888/1392544076527833188/1473529412120219668 |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-18 |website=Discord |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260224123602/https://discord.com/channels/1047197230748151888/1392544076527833188/1473529412120219668 |archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref> report, that also the use of Perplexity's browser "Comet", deducts queries during use, reducing the queries even more. | ||
One user got muted and received a 90 days warn for posting a link to this wiki article, it was valuated non-constructive feedback and eliminated. [[File:2026-02-08-perplexity-new-limits-comparison.webp|alt=Screenshot of queries limits before and after.|thumb|Comparison between queries limits before and after the 2026-02-05 incident.]] | One user got muted and received a 90 days warn for posting a link to this wiki article, it was valuated non-constructive feedback and eliminated. [[File:2026-02-08-perplexity-new-limits-comparison.webp|alt=Screenshot of queries limits before and after.|thumb|Comparison between queries limits before and after the 2026-02-05 incident.]] | ||
==Consumers response== | ==Consumers response== | ||
Users have started opening formal complaints<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-08 |title=Formal Complaints |url=https://discord.com/channels/1047197230748151888/1469840248686121081 |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=Discord}}</ref> on Perplexity's Discord server, and on others of their social media. | Users have started opening formal complaints<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-08 |title=Formal Complaints |url=https://discord.com/channels/1047197230748151888/1469840248686121081 |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=Discord |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224125449/https://discord.com/channels/1047197230748151888/1469840248686121081 |archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref> on Perplexity's Discord server, and on others of their social media. | ||
Some users<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-06 |title=Subscribed to Pro for Deep Research – they nerfed it the same week, no refund |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/perplexity_ai/comments/1qxrqs9/subscribed_to_pro_for_deep_research_they_nerfed/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=Reddit}}</ref> have asked for a refund a couple of days after the annual subscription, saying that this is not the service promoted at the time of subscription, but Perplexity has denied the refund. | Some users<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-06 |title=Subscribed to Pro for Deep Research – they nerfed it the same week, no refund |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/perplexity_ai/comments/1qxrqs9/subscribed_to_pro_for_deep_research_they_nerfed/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=Reddit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224125515/https://old.reddit.com/r/perplexity_ai/comments/1qxrqs9/subscribed_to_pro_for_deep_research_they_nerfed/ |archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref> have asked for a refund a couple of days after the annual subscription, saying that this is not the service promoted at the time of subscription, but Perplexity has denied the refund. | ||
Some users<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-07 |title=Cancelled my pro subscription after the recent Deep Research limits |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/perplexity_ai/comments/1qy9pc4/cancelled_my_pro_subscription_after_the_recent/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=Reddit}}</ref> have cancelled their subscription. | Some users<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-07 |title=Cancelled my pro subscription after the recent Deep Research limits |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/perplexity_ai/comments/1qy9pc4/cancelled_my_pro_subscription_after_the_recent/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=Reddit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224125538/https://old.reddit.com/r/perplexity_ai/comments/1qy9pc4/cancelled_my_pro_subscription_after_the_recent/ |archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref> have cancelled their subscription. | ||
One user has started a petition<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desm |first=Mark |date=2026-02-09 |title=Hold Perplexity accountable for unlimited claims |url=https://www.change.org/p/hold-perplexity-accountable-for-unlimited-claims |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260210234656/https://www.change.org/p/hold-perplexity-accountable-for-unlimited-claims |archive-date=2026-02-10 |access-date=2026-02-11 |website=change.org}}</ref> on change.org, over 80 people have signed on the first day. Perplexity is actively removing the petition link whenever it gets posted on the server. | One user has started a petition<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desm |first=Mark |date=2026-02-09 |title=Hold Perplexity accountable for unlimited claims |url=https://www.change.org/p/hold-perplexity-accountable-for-unlimited-claims |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260210234656/https://www.change.org/p/hold-perplexity-accountable-for-unlimited-claims |archive-date=2026-02-10 |access-date=2026-02-11 |website=change.org}}</ref> on change.org, over 80 people have signed on the first day. Perplexity is actively removing the petition link whenever it gets posted on the server. | ||
==Perplexity response== | ==Perplexity response== | ||
There has been no official communication, but one of the moderators of the Discord server has expressed their opinion<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-08 |title=Moderator mares opinion |url=https://discord.com/channels/1047197230748151888/1111786888626438245/1470033172573192242 |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-11 |website=Discord}}</ref> on why this has happened: | There has been no official communication, but one of the moderators of the Discord server has expressed their opinion<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-08 |title=Moderator mares opinion |url=https://discord.com/channels/1047197230748151888/1111786888626438245/1470033172573192242 |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-11 |website=Discord |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224125628/https://discord.com/channels/1047197230748151888/1111786888626438245/1470033172573192242 |archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref> on why this has happened: | ||
"''Bottom line: Less wasteful querying, More intentional AI use, Healthier infrastructure, Lower environmental load.'' | "''Bottom line: Less wasteful querying, More intentional AI use, Healthier infrastructure, Lower environmental load.'' | ||