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Muse for beginners: how to use Meta's AI agent safely
Muse is Meta's personal AI agent: you tell it what you want done and it works through the steps, asking your approval before things like sending emails or making purchases. Start with low-stakes tasks, turn off AI training in Data controls if you prefer, and only connect the apps you really need.
Prices checked Oct 2026.
What is an AI agent, in plain English?
A chatbot answers one question at a time. An agent can actually do things: browse websites, use the apps you connect, work through several steps, and keep going in the background after you close the app. Meta describes Muse exactly this way.
Think of it as a helpful assistant who can use a computer for you, but who should check with you before anything important.
Setting it up
Get the Muse app for iPhone, Android or Mac, go to muse.ai, or chat with it in WhatsApp. Sign in with a Meta account. It's free with a usage limit; see Is Muse free?.
Meta says Muse is in limited testing and not available in all locations yet.
Safe first tasks
Start with things that don't touch your money or messages: "remind me every Friday to water the plants", "find three Italian restaurants near me open Sunday", "make a packing list for a beach weekend", or "track the price of this item and tell me if it drops".
Once you're comfortable, try a draft email that it shows you before sending.
Approvals: you stay in charge
Meta says Muse asks permission before actions like sending messages, making purchases or sharing information with a connected app. You can allow once, always allow, or deny. Our advice: use allow once for anything involving money or other people, at least at first.
Muse keeps an activity record of what it has done and plans to do, so check it now and then. For purchases, Meta says a one-time card number is used so the merchant and the agent never see your real card.
Privacy: what to check and connect
AI training is on by default. Meta's help center says your Muse interactions can be used to improve its AI models unless you turn it off: go to Settings → Data controls → Help improve our AI models and switch it off. Meta says the change also applies to past interactions.
Meta says Muse conversations aren't shared with its ad systems, and that your logins are kept in a credential store the agent can't read.
Connect: only what a task needs, like a calendar for reminders. Think twice before connecting: your main email, bank or health apps. Never paste: passwords, your Social Security number or full card numbers into the chat. Our Is ChatGPT safe? guide covers the same habits.
The first thing to type
Every Friday at 9am, remind me to water the plants and suggest one easy dinner for the weekend. Don't connect any apps for this.Common questions
What is Muse from Meta?
Meta's personal AI agent. It can carry out multi-step tasks for you, not just answer questions.
Does Muse ask before buying things?
Yes. Meta says it asks permission before actions like purchases, sending messages or sharing information with a connected app.
Does Meta train AI on my Muse chats?
By default, yes. Turn it off in Settings, Data controls, Help improve our AI models.
Is Muse safe to connect to my email?
Only if you're comfortable. Start with lower-risk apps, use allow-once approvals, and review its activity.
Sources (checked 2026-10-20): ai.meta.com/muse, www.meta.com/help/artificial-intelligence/2225571704857152, muse.ai/privacy