The Browser Company announces the shutdown of the Arc browser, fully pivoting to the AI browser Dia
The Browser Company announced that the Arc browser will be shut down in phases: new account creation stops immediately, and on December 22 it will completely cease operation on macOS and Windows platforms and all accounts will be deactivated, with account-related personal data deleted within 30 days after deactivation. Starting November 23, AI features such as Browse for Me in Arc Search on iOS and Android will be turned off, and the Android version will also be removed from Google Play. The company stated that it has devoted all resources, including its security team, to the AI browser Dia; bookmarks, history, extensions, and features such as Spaces, Folders, and Tab Groups can be imported into Dia, most core features remain free, and AI capabilities can be optionally enabled.
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According to the schedule announced by the company, users can no longer create new Arc accounts as of today. However, existing users can still continue to use Arc, and the latest version of the browser has added a data export tool to make it easier for users to migrate to the Dia platform.
Starting November 23, AI features such as "Browse for Me" in Arc Search on iOS and Android will be shut down, and users will also be unable to log in to their accounts or sync tab data. However, the app itself can still continue to run as an ordinary browser. At the same time, the desktop version of Arc will begin showing shutdown notices to users.
By December 22, the Arc browser will completely cease operation on macOS and Windows, and all Arc accounts will be deactivated. The Android version of Arc Search will also be removed from the Google Play Store. The company said that after accounts are deactivated, personal data associated with the accounts will be deleted within 30 days.
The Browser Company said that the company has now concentrated all its resources on the development of the Dia browser, and that core engineering teams, including the security team, will all serve this new product. The company believes that in the context of the AI era, maintaining two browser product lines is unrealistic, so it decided to devote its resources uniformly to Dia.
Dia is being built as a new-generation browser centered on artificial intelligence features, offering capabilities such as web page Q&A, writing assistance, contextual search, and personalized information briefings. The company says that Dia has been redesigned from the ground up and has surpassed Arc in security, stability, and operating speed.
For users preparing to migrate, the company said that bookmarks, browsing history, extensions, and Arc's signature features such as Spaces, Folders, and Tab Groups can all be smoothly imported into Dia. Officials also emphasized that most of the core features familiar to Arc users will still be provided for free, and that the related AI capabilities can be freely chosen whether to enable.
Arc was once regarded as one of the most innovative browsers in recent years, and design concepts such as its vertical tab bar and workspaces were later borrowed and adopted by many browsers. As The Browser Company bets its future on Dia, this browser that once had many loyal users is also about to officially take its final bow.