5 min readUpdated Aug 6, 2026Beginner
Focus Modes
Learn about Focus Modes in this comprehensive lesson.
Focus mode tells Perplexity where to look for answers.
- **All:** Searches the entire internet.
- **Academic:** Searches only published academic papers (great for research).
- **Writing:** Generates text without searching the web.
- **Wolfram Alpha:** Solves complex math and data problems.
- **YouTube:** Searches video transcripts.