Arc
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About
Arc is a Chromium-based browser designed by The Browser Company to rethink the fundamental web experience. Rather than acting as a simple window to the internet, Arc functions more like an operating system for web-based workflows. By moving away from the traditional horizontal tab bar in favor of a vertical sidebar, it allows users to treat websites more like applications. This sidebar integrates pinned apps, folders, and temporary tabs into a cohesive system that reduces visual clutter and helps users stay focused on their current tasks. One of the core features of the browser is "Spaces," which allows for the complete separation of different contexts, such as work, hobbies, and personal browsing. Each Space can be assigned its own "Profile," ensuring that cookies, logins, and browser history remain distinct between environments. Beyond organization, Arc incorporates "Arc Max," a suite of AI features that enhance the browsing experience. These include the ability to summarize web pages, rename downloaded files intelligently, and use an AI-powered command bar to navigate the web more efficiently through natural language. Arc is particularly well-suited for professionals, researchers, and students who typically manage dozens of open tabs simultaneously. Its "Split View" capability allows users to tile up to four tabs within a single window, making it ideal for cross-referencing information or monitoring multiple dashboards. Because it is built on the Chromium engine, it offers full compatibility with the vast ecosystem of Chrome extensions, ensuring that users don't have to sacrifice their favorite productivity tools when switching from a more traditional browser. What truly distinguishes Arc from competitors like Chrome or Safari is its stance on privacy and user agency. The developers have explicitly stripped out the tracking mechanisms and junk typically found in Google’s browser to support its advertising business. Arc operates on a model where user data is not the product; they do not track visited websites or search queries. This commitment to a clean and calm internet experience, combined with a highly customizable interface including "Boosts" for modifying website CSS, makes Arc a unique tool for those looking to reclaim control over their digital environment.
Pros & Cons
Built on Chromium for 100% extension compatibility
Privacy-first approach with no tracking of sites visited
Vertical tab management and Spaces reduce browser clutter
Supports Swift-based performance on Windows
Seamless data import from Chrome in under 5 seconds
Currently not available for Linux users
Requires an account to sync data across devices
Vertical sidebar layout may have a learning curve for traditional browser users
Use Cases
Knowledge workers can use Spaces to keep client projects, internal tools, and personal research in separate, organized environments.
Students can manage intensive research sessions using Split View to take notes while viewing multiple sources simultaneously.
Privacy-conscious users can browse the web without the built-in tracking and ad-targeting typical of other Chromium browsers.
Platform
Task
Features
• chrome extension support
• profiles
• split view
• boosts customization
• command bar
• vertical sidebar
• arc max ai
• spaces
FAQs
Is Arc built on Chromium?
Yes, Arc is built on the Chromium engine, which ensures full compatibility with all standard websites and Chrome extensions. However, the developers have removed the ad-tracking components typically included by Google to enhance user privacy.
How does Arc handle user privacy?
Arc is designed with a privacy-first approach and does not track the websites you visit or the text you type into the browser. They do not sell user data to third parties and focus on agency for individuals over advertisers.
What are Spaces and Profiles?
Spaces allow you to organize your tabs into different contexts like work or personal use within one window. Profiles further separate these contexts by maintaining distinct cookies, logins, and browser history for each Space.
Can I use my existing Chrome extensions?
Arc supports 100% of the extensions found in the Chrome Web Store. During the initial setup, users can import all of their existing data and extensions from Chrome in less than five seconds.
Pricing Plans
Free
Free Plan• Spaces and Profiles
• Split View
• Arc Max AI (Dia)
• Chrome Extension Support
• Command Bar
• Sidebar Management
• Privacy Protection
• Sidebar Sync
• Custom Themes
• Boosts
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