The Browser Company announced that its Arc browser will be discontinued on December 22. The decision follows a strategic pivot toward its artificial‑intelligence‑driven browser, Dia. To ease the transition, the company says users’ bookmarks, extensions, passwords and browsing history will be moved to Dia automatically. It also emphasizes that the AI‑related features are optional for those who prefer a more traditional experience.
After December 22, Arc accounts will no longer be accessible. Despite its early promise of letting users personalize any website while browsing, Arc never achieved widespread adoption.
The company has been promoting Dia, which debuted last year as a conventional AI‑enhanced browser. Dia includes a chatbot capable of maintaining context across multiple open tabs, can generate summaries of emails and YouTube videos, and assembles a daily “morning brief” that pulls information from calendars, inboxes and web links. In a June 11, 2025 tweet, The Browser Company invited existing Arc members to try Dia.
Dia represents the firm’s entry into the generative‑AI browser market, positioning it as the next chapter after Arc’s shutdown.