The Browser Company is shutting down Arc browser on December 22 and pivoting focus to its newer product, Dia. Despite a fiercely loyal enthusiast following, Arc never achieved the mass-market Chrome alternative status its creators envisioned.
Background
Arc, developed by The Browser Company (founded by Software Engineering leader Max Whitbread and Joe Wilkins), launched as a modern Chrome alternative focused on productivity and design. The browser space remains dominated by Google Chrome with over 60% market share globally.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Oct 23, 2026 at 04:01 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10