Arc

2022 – 2026 Maintained, no longer developed

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Reimagined browser (sidebar, spaces, Boosts) from The Browser Company. In maintenance mode since 2025 (with priority given to Dia); end of life announced for December 22, 2026.

Facts

Developer

The Browser Company (Atlassian)

Website

arc.net

Engine

Blink

Derived from

Chromium

Platforms

macOSWindows

Details

iOS companion app (March 30, 2023), limited to the sidebar and “not really a browser” according to The Verge; iOS/Android mobile browser: see “Arc Search”

Popularity

62/100

Key versions

1. Apr. 19, 2022
   1.0 (invitations)BlinkLaunched on macOS by invitation, with a vertical sidebar and “spaces”.[1]
2. July 2022
   Boosts“Boosts” added to customize websites with CSS, HTML and JavaScript.[1]
3. Mar. 30, 2023
   iOS (companion)iOS companion app limited to the sidebar.[1]
4. July 25, 2023
   Public (macOS)Opened to everyone on macOS, without a waitlist.[1]
5. Apr. 30, 2024
   WindowsFirst Windows 11 release, written in Swift.[1]
6. May 27, 2025
   Maintenance modeActive development ends as the company focuses on Dia; only security updates continue.[1]
7. Oct. 22, 2026
   Shutdown announcedThe company announces Arc will shut down on Dec. 22, 2026 and invites users to switch to Dia.[2]

Version sources: [1] Arc (web browser) (Wikipedia en), [2] techcrunch.com

Sources

1. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/arc-browser-sunsets-december-22-as-the-browser-company-doubles-down-on-dia/
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_(web_browser)
3. https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/30/23662130/arc-mobile-browser-hands-on-ios