Arc browser shutdown set for 22 December
The Browser Company plans to end Arc in stages, with sign-in and tab syncing due to stop in November.
The Browser Company plans to sunset its Arc browser on 22 December 2026, when the software is scheduled to become inaccessible on macOS and Windows. The company set out the timetable on Arc’s website.
New account creation has ended. From 23 November, Arc’s mobile AI features, sign-in and tab syncing are scheduled to be disabled on iOS and Android.
On 22 December, Arc accounts are due to be deactivated and Arc Search for Android removed from Google Play. The company’s announcement does not specify what will happen to Arc Search on iOS or locally stored data.
The shutdown follows the company’s shift towards Dia, its AI-focused browser. It ended new feature development for Arc last year but continued to maintain the browser.
The company has published guidance for users who want to import data into Dia. Atlassian acquired The Browser Company last year for $610 million, according to The Verge.
