Browser Company to End Arc as it Focuses on AI Browser Dia

WHO:

The Verge - The Browser Company is ending Arc and shifting its focus to its AI-focused successor, Dia.

The Verge - The company says Dia is now its focus, “including our whole security team.”

The Verge - Atlassian acquired The Browser Company for $610 million.

The Verge - Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and other topics; he joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.

WHAT:

The Verge - The Browser Company plans to “sunset” Arc, ending access to the browser and deactivating Arc accounts on December 22nd.

The Verge - The company ended new feature development for Arc last year but continued maintaining it.

The Verge - Arc’s shutdown will take place in stages: users cannot create new Arc accounts starting today; Arc Search’s Browse for Me and other AI features will be disabled on iOS and Android on November 23rd; and Arc will become inaccessible on macOS and Windows on December 22nd.

The Verge - On November 23rd, users will also lose the ability to sign in or sync their tabs on iOS and Android.

The Verge - Arc Search for Android will be removed from Google Play on December 22nd.

The Verge - The company provides an FAQ explaining how users can import their data into Dia.

The Verge - The Zen browser, based on Mozilla’s Gecko engine, is a frequent recommendation for people seeking an Arc-like experience.

Techmeme - The Browser Company is telling Arc users to try Dia as Arc’s replacement.

WHEN:

The Verge - The article gives November 23rd as the date Arc’s mobile AI features and sign-in and tab-sync capabilities will be disabled.

The Verge - The article gives December 22nd as the date Arc will become inaccessible on macOS and Windows, accounts will be deactivated, and Arc Search for Android will be removed from Google Play.

WHY:

The Verge - The Browser Company is ending Arc as it focuses on developing Dia, its AI-focused browser.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 20:22 UTC)

The Browser Company is ending its Arc browser and shifting its attention to Dia, its AI-focused successor. The company says Dia is now its priority, including the work of its entire security team, and is encouraging Arc users to make the switch. Arc’s shutdown will happen in stages. New Arc accounts can no longer be created, while the browser’s mobile AI features, sign-in, and tab syncing will stop working on November 23rd. On December 22nd, Arc will become inaccessible on Mac and Windows, user accounts will be deactivated, and Arc Search for Android will be removed from Google Play. The company stopped developing new Arc features last year but continued maintaining the browser. It has also published instructions for importing data into Dia. Atlassian acquired The Browser Company for $610 million.