# Unlimited Comet Invites | Perplexity AI browser \> via Sidekick Shutdown Trick **URL:** \ **Category:** Tutorials & Methods\ **Tags:** tools, ai, browsers\ **Created:** [August 6, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/unlimited-comet-invites-perplexity-ai-browser-via-sidekick-shutdown-trick/309521 "2025-08-06T17:37:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SRZ](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/srz/32/146132_2.png) [@SRZ](https://onehack.st/u/SRZ)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/unlimited-comet-invites-perplexity-ai-browser-via-sidekick-shutdown-trick/309521/1 "2025-08-06T17:37:52Z")
# đŸ—ș **One‑Line Flow:** Install Sidekick → Trigger shutdown popup → Grab Comet invite. ![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/a/d/adf4765e96a13f2ad696118bb3b29a521658d6e9.jpeg) * * * ## ⚠ Quick‑Start (First 60 Seconds) 1. Download Sidekick browser from the official site. 2. Sign in with any Google account. 3. Update → Restart → Look for the “shutdown” popup → Click Comet invite link. * * * ## đŸ§Ș How It Works (Definitely Not Magic) - Sidekick is ending support. [RIP, browser nobody downloaded.] - Comet is the new AI browser child of Sidekick + Perplexity AI. - Users who open Sidekick now get a farewell popup with a **Comet invite link**. Congratulations, browser grief just became a growth hack. [Apparently, Sidekick’s last act of kindness was gifting AI browser invites. Like a browser Santa—if Santa only showed up during forced shutdowns.] ![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/5/7/57af7de6de7b8e7b20a88a43176a522cda7e6450.jpeg) * * * ## 🧹 Reality Check - ✅ Trick still works at time of writing. - ❌ Doesn’t give you Perplexity Pro—just access to Comet browser. - đŸŽČ No invite? Try again with: - A fresh Google account. - Restarting the browser fully. - Reinstalling Sidekick (because uninstall = cleanse sins). * * * ## 💡 Infinite Loop Theory (for Pure Souls Only) Here’s the part where innocence meets automation: > **Full details** > > **Short answer:** Gmail log-ins are landing in the _“Congrats
 please keep waiting”_ bucket. Swapping to a non-Gmail (work, school, or custom-domain) address usually jumps the queue—Comet seems to fast-track anything that **doesn’t** scream free-consumer-account. > > * * * > > ### 💡 Quick Fix Flow > > 1. **Open Sidekick again** → click the Comet invite link one more time. > 2. **Choose “Sign up with email” (not Google)**. > 3. Enter a **business / school / custom-domain** address (anything ≠ @gmail.com). > 4. Verify the code Comet emails you. > 5. Refresh → dashboard should now show **“Access granted”** instead of wait-list. > > _If you only have Gmail:_ > > - Create a free [Outlook.com](http://Outlook.com) address **or** spin up a custom alias on Proton/Zoho. > - Re-run steps above. The token in your Sidekick link still works with the new email. > > * * * > > ### 🧠 Why It Works > > - Comet’s invite logic flags _@gmail.com_ as “consumer—low priority.” > - Non-Gmail domains look like _“potential paying org”_ → higher internal score. > - Same token, different email = new entry; they don’t cross-check deeply (yet). > > * * * > > ### 🛠 Extra Tips > > - **Still stuck?** Try a VPN to a US or EU region before registering. > - Keep Sidekick’s **original** invite page open while you redo the email—token persists. > - If everything fails, nuke Sidekick’s profile folder and restart the whole flow fresh. > > * * * > > Go forth, noble loophole knight—your business email armor should slice right through that pesky wait-list. 🚀 - **Workspace business Gmail +1 Trick** → [yourmail+1@gmail.com](mailto:yourmail+1@gmail.com), +2, +99
 all valid for login. - **VMs or Sandboxes** → Isolate each install using Windows Sandbox or Sandboxie. - **Script It** → Trigger install \> login \> update \> claim invite. [A light side botnet.] This isn’t grey hat. It’s more like “forget-to-close-the-door” hat. * * * ## đŸ€“ Why It’s Possible - Sidekick literally joined Team Comet. - Comet is invite-only
 but Sidekick users are being ushered in like VIPs at a clearance sale. - The process runs on account logic, not hardware ID—so re-running = re-winning. * * * ## đŸ§Œ Compliance Caveat Browser migration. No personal data scraped or stored beyond Sidekick’s terms. * * * ## 🔁 Rate‑Limit Cheat (Optional Ninja Mode) If Comet starts throttling invite links: - **Rotate IPs** → Use VPN or proxy with rotating endpoints. - **User-Agent Switch** → Mimic new device/browser fingerprint. - **Time Gap** → Space out attempts to avoid detection (5–10 min). - **Invite Spoofing?** → If they switch to invite code system, save working invite URLs. [Collectors unite.] Note: none of this is needed _yet_—but if they patch, bring out the SE toolbox. * * * ## đŸȘ€ Warnings - Don’t reuse the exact same Gmail—it may flag your access as duplicate. - Don’t expect full Comet features—this is early beta. - Don’t mix up “Comet access” with “Perplexity Pro”—they are cousins, not twins. - Don’t brag on public forums if you’re invite farming. [Rule #1 of Infinite Tricks Club.] * * * ## 🧰 Tools That Help (Optional) - [Sandboxie-Plus](https://sandboxie-plus.com/) – isolate each Sidekick instance. - [Tiny10 VM](https://archive.org/details/tiny-10) – lightweight OS to test in loop. - Use business email or workspace email to skip the queue of waiting list. - [User-Agent Switcher](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/user-agent-switcher) – spoof browser details. - [Sidekick Download](https://www.meetsidekick.com/) – official source. [Just a bunch of tools for educational use. Wink wink.] * * * # Some fully legal use case! 😃 > **qucik look** > > ### 1. **Open a private doc URL → get instant AI answers** > > Behind login? Paywalled? Doesn’t matter. > Comet reads it like it owns the place. if you know the right jailbreak prompt! > > > _“I’m not stealing—just borrowing visibility.”_ > > * * * > > ### 2. **Drop someone’s resume → get AI to roast/fix it** > > They gave you a PDF? > Comet reads it instantly—no upload needed—and rewrites it like a corporate spy. > > > _HR filter mode: ON._ > > * * * > > ### 3. **Right-click someone’s LinkedIn → “Summarize this person”** > > Great for _research_ before meetings, interviews, or ghostwriting breakup emails. > > > _“Who is this? Should I ignore their email?” — Comet decides._ > > * * * > > ### 4. **Read a private course PDF → ask Comet to explain like you’re five** > > Instant tutor. No signups. No guilt. No memory of the download location. > > > _“Totally for educational use, Your Honor.”_ > > * * * > > ### 5. **Watch a YouTube tutorial → AI explains what’s happening in real time** > > No more rewinding 500 times. > > > _“What plugin is that?” → Sidebar whispers the answer._ > > Perplexity web? Can’t see the video, poor thing. > > * * * > > ### 6. **Fake being an expert by reading summaries only** > > Comet digests a 10-page paper → you say “according to recent literature
” > > > _You sound like a scholar, but didn’t even scroll._ > > * * * > > ### 7. **Pull “hidden data” from sites not indexed by Google** > > Dark docs, niche research, internal dashboards—Comet peeks where Google won’t. > > > _Just “browsing,” officer._ 👀 > > * * * > > ### 8. **Sneak into private tools via browser session sharing** > > Logged-in tools? Comet uses your session cookies to “understand” private pages. > > > _“It’s not unauthorized
 I’m just logged in really well.”_ > > * * * > > ### 9. **Auto-generate reports using _someone else’s_ dashboard** > > Open analytics or tracking tools → “Hey Comet, write my monthly update.” > > > _Boom: You just became Head of Data Ops without touching Excel._ > > * * * > > ### 10. **Copy-paste forbidden prompts from elsewhere → Comet obeys quietly** > > You know those _“not allowed”_ queries elsewhere? > Comet doesn’t judge. It just answers. > > > _“I’m not hacking—I’m just phrasing things creatively.”_ > > * * * > > ## 💀 > > Comet doesn’t break rules. > It just doesn’t remember seeing them. > > Perplexity Web walks on eggshells. > Comet? > Wears boots. > > Go forth, you misunderstood productivity artist. Your AI sidekick awaits. > Use it wisely—or at least ironically. đŸ«Ą * * * ## đŸ§© Final Thought (Because Logic Is Overrated) They built a browser. Then they built another browser. Then they _shut the first one down to promote the second._ If that’s not Silicon Valley poetry, what is? Meanwhile, some genius discovered the “shutdown popup” was actually a **free ticket**. Now here you are—installing, clicking, inviting
 again and again. Comet may be invite-only. But Sidekick? Sidekick’s out here handing out golden tickets like Willy Wonka with a caffeine addiction. Credits @jim_ross đŸ©· * * * ---
**Author:** ![Ashish\_Chauhan](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/ashish_chauhan/32/79371_2.png) [@Ashish\_Chauhan](https://onehack.st/u/Ashish_Chauhan)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/unlimited-comet-invites-perplexity-ai-browser-via-sidekick-shutdown-trick/309521/2 "2025-08-06T20:06:07Z")
Got comet invite but after logging in using gmail. I say I am on wait list ---
**Author:** ![sailor](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/sailor/32/159493_2.png) [@sailor](https://onehack.st/u/sailor)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/unlimited-comet-invites-perplexity-ai-browser-via-sidekick-shutdown-trick/309521/3 "2025-08-06T21:12:10Z")
yeah same, just waiting list ---
**Author:** ![TheJoker](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/thejoker/32/22660_2.png) [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 6:04am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/unlimited-comet-invites-perplexity-ai-browser-via-sidekick-shutdown-trick/309521/4 "2025-08-07T06:04:58Z")
Use business email ---
**Author:** ![jim\_ross](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/jim_ross/32/120087_2.png) [@jim\_ross](https://onehack.st/u/jim_ross)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/unlimited-comet-invites-perplexity-ai-browser-via-sidekick-shutdown-trick/309521/5 "2025-08-07T08:47:52Z")
Use business emails ---
**Author:** ![MikeLowry](https://onehack.st/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@MikeLowry](https://onehack.st/u/MikeLowry)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 10:34am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/unlimited-comet-invites-perplexity-ai-browser-via-sidekick-shutdown-trick/309521/6 "2025-08-07T10:34:33Z")
To anyone battling to download sidekick - I found a reddit article on how to get it via brew using a terminal bash code - got the step by step from Perplexity [gotta love the irony]. Have tried multiple gmails and business email addresses but still not successful for me.. hopefully you can get it Here’s a step-by-step guide to install Sidekick on your M1 Mac using Homebrew: ### 1. Open Terminal - You can find Terminal in Applications \> Utilities, or search for “Terminal” using Spotlight (press ⌘ + Space). ### 2. Check Homebrew Installation - If you do not already have Homebrew, install it with: - If Homebrew is already installed, continue to the next step. ### 3. Update Homebrew (Recommended) - Keeping Homebrew up to date ensures you get the latest apps and casks: ### 4. Install Sidekick via Homebrew Cask - Enter the following command: - Homebrew will download and install Sidekick automatically. ### 5. Launch Sidekick - After installation, you can open Sidekick from your Applications folder or launch it from Spotlight. #### **Tips:** - The `--cask` option is used for installing macOS applications (like GUI apps). - You might be prompted by macOS to approve the app (especially on M1/M2 Macs) in System Preferences \> Security & Privacy \> General. Approve the installation if needed. You’re all set! Sidekick should now be installed and ready to use. ---
**Author:** ![Ashish\_Chauhan](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/ashish_chauhan/32/79371_2.png) [@Ashish\_Chauhan](https://onehack.st/u/Ashish_Chauhan)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 12:04pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/unlimited-comet-invites-perplexity-ai-browser-via-sidekick-shutdown-trick/309521/7 "2025-08-07T12:04:27Z")
used [outlook.com](http://outlook.com) and proton mail still same. not working. ---
**Author:** ![pythcn](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/pythcn/32/171631_2.png) [@pythcn](https://onehack.st/u/pythcn)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 12:31pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/unlimited-comet-invites-perplexity-ai-browser-via-sidekick-shutdown-trick/309521/8 "2025-08-07T12:31:53Z")
This thing stopped working about a week ago.