Arc browser is shutting down

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="Arc’s website today. | Screenshot: The Verge" data-portal-copyright="Screenshot: The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-22-at-12.56.25-PM.png?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Arc’s website today. | Screenshot: The Verge </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Browser Company plans to "sunset" its Arc browser on December 22nd, according to <a href="https://arc.net">a post on the Arc website</a>. The company <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/674603/arc-browser-development-stopped-dia-browser-company">moved on</a> to developing its AI-focused Dia browser last year, but it had continued to maintain Arc. Now, the innovative browser will be going away for good.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The shutdown is happening in a few stages. Starting today, you can't make new Arc accounts. On November 23rd, on iOS and Android, the Browse for Me and "other AI features" will be disabled and "you will no longer be able to sign in or sync your tabs." On December 22nd, the Arc browser won't be accessible on macOS or Windows, Arc accounts will be deactivated, and Ar …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1016832/arc-browser-shutting-down">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>