GoKawiilThe Browser Company sets December 22 sunset date for Arc browser
The Browser Company has announced it will officially discontinue its Arc browser on December 22, giving users roughly two months to migrate. The company is directing users to its newer browser, Dia, which it says will inherit passwords, bookmarks, extensions, history, Spaces, Folders and Tab Groups from Arc.
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The move confirms that The Browser Company's development focus has fully shifted to Dia, which it says was built to meet modern security standards more easily than Arc. This follows a broader shakeout in the browser market, as seen with OpenAI's earlier shutdown of its Atlas browser, suggesting standalone browser projects face pressure to consolidate or pivot toward AI-integrated designs.
- Arc browser will be discontinued on December 22.
- Dia, The Browser Company's newer browser, will inherit user data like passwords and bookmarks.
- The company cites rising security demands, especially from AI, as a reason for the shift.
Source: 9to5mac.com — Zac Hall, 2026-10-22
Published there as: “Arc browser gets a sunset date, and users have two months to move on”
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