The Browser Company to shut down Arc on December 22

The Browser Company will shut down its Arc browser on December 22, 2026, and is directing users to its newer browser, Dia, as it shifts engineering and security resources to that product. The company’s announced wind-down is taking place in stages. New Arc account creation ended October 22. On November 23, Arc Search on iOS and Android is scheduled to lose its AI features, sign-in and tab syncing. The mobile app will continue to work as a basic local browser, according to the company. On December 22, Arc will stop working on Mac and Windows, and accounts will be deactivated. The company says users’ personal data will be deleted within 30 days. Arc Search is also scheduled to be removed from the Google Play Store that day. Chief Executive Josh Miller said the company is focusing its engineering and security teams on Dia because maintaining browser security requires continuing work that is increasing in the age of AI. The Browser Company says Dia was built to meet current security standards. Its claims that Dia performs better than Arc in speed, stability and security are company assessments, not independently established comparisons in the reporting. The company says Arc users...