How to Use Meta Muse: A Beginner's Setup Guide (15 Minutes)

This guide gets you from zero to a finished first task. It also covers the two or three settings worth changing before Muse starts working for you. You'll need about 15 minutes and a phone or computer.

Menus change often. Muse updates almost weekly. If a label below doesn't match your screen exactly, look in Settings for the closest match. The options themselves have stayed the same.

Before you start: can you get Muse?

• You must be 18 or older.
• You must be in the US or Canada.
• You need a Meta account. You can sign in with Facebook or Instagram, or create one with an email address or phone number.
• Expect to add a payment card during signup, even for the free plan.

Step 1: Download Muse or open it on the web

On iPhone, iPad or Android, search your app store for "Muse from Meta". On a computer, go to muse.ai. Mac users can also install the desktop app. Windows users should use the website. You can also chat with Muse later from WhatsApp, but setup is easier in the app.

Step 2: Sign in and name your Muse

Sign in with your Meta account. During onboarding you can give your Muse a name and pick an avatar. This is just for personality, so don't overthink it. You can change both later from your assistant's Identity screen.

Step 3: Decide on AI training

By default, Meta uses your conversations and Muse's actions to train its models, after removing key personal information. If you plan to connect your email or calendar, we recommend turning this off before you start. Find the training toggle in Settings and switch it off. Our privacy settings guide covers every option.

Step 4: Check your permission level

Go to Settings → Permissions. You'll see two levels:

• Ask for some actions: Muse asks before every "write" action, like sending, posting or buying, and before important "read" actions. Good for most people.
• Always ask: Muse asks before any action, including visiting websites. Slower, but useful for your first week while you learn how it behaves.

Beginners should pick Always ask for a few days, then relax to Ask for some actions. More detail in How to set Muse permissions.

Step 5: Tell Muse a little about yourself

Muse saves what you tell it as memories and uses them in every conversation. Spend two minutes on this. It's the difference between generic answers and useful ones. Try:

Here's some context to remember about me:
- I live in [city] and usually get around by [car / transit].
- I work [hours] and prefer no meetings before [time].
- My household: [partner, kids' ages, pets].
- Food: [allergies, preferences].
- When you're unsure, ask me rather than guess.

You can review or delete memories anytime from the Identity screen.

Step 6: Connect one app (only one)

Connectors let Muse use your other apps, like Google Calendar, email or Instagram. Only connect the app your first task needs. For a calendar task, go to Settings → Connectors, pick your calendar, and choose read-only access if it's offered. You can upgrade later. See connecting your calendar and email.

Step 7: Give Muse a small, checkable first task

Good first tasks are useful, low-risk and easy to verify. Copy one of these:

Look at my calendar for next week and suggest three 45-minute focus blocks.
Explain why you picked each. Don't create or change any events.

Find the best price on [product] from at least three retailers that can
deliver by [date]. Show me a comparison table. Don't buy anything.

Watch what Muse does. You can open its browser view to see it work.

Step 8: Review what happened

Tap your assistant icon → Activity log to see every action Muse took and every permission you granted. Get into the habit now. It's the fastest way to learn what Muse is good at and where it struggles.

What to do next

Once your first task works, try a recurring task, which is where agents really earn their keep. A morning briefing or a weekly price check are good places to start (here's how). If you're out of ideas, our first 10 things to ask Muse is designed to get you past the blank page.

Common first-week problems

Problem	Likely fix
Muse keeps asking for approval	That's expected on Always ask. Use Allow for this task for long jobs.
A website won't let Muse in	Some sites, notably Amazon, block AI agents. Try another retailer.
Answers feel generic	Add memories (Step 5) and give constraints: budget, dates, must-haves.
You ran out of free usage	The free allowance refreshes weekly. Big research jobs use the most.