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Arc (web browser)
Freeware web browser / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arc is a freeware web browser developed by The Browser Company, a startup company founded by Josh Miller and Hursh Agrawal. It was released on 19 April 2022 after having undergone a closed beta test. Arc is available for use on macOS, iOS and Microsoft Windows.
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Developer(s) | The Browser Company |
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Initial release | 25 July 2023; 12 months ago (2023-07-25)[1] |
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Written in | Swift |
Engine | Blink,[5][6] V8 (WebKit on iOS) |
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Type | Web browser |
License | Proprietary software |
Website | arc |
Arc aims to act as an operating system for the web and tries to integrate web browsing with built-in applications and features. These include a scrapbook-style "easel", and "boosts", a feature that lets users cosmetically redesign a website in a similar way to browser extensions.[7] The sidebar contains all of the browser's functionality besides the browsing window. Arc is based on Chromium[5][6] and is written in Swift. It supports Chrome browser extensions, and uses Google Search by default.
Arc has received coverage from several technology-focused media outlets, including The Verge, Ars Technica, How-To Geek and Engadget. Critics gave Arc a generally positive reception, citing the potential of new ideas and features the browser presents. However, most coverage added that the browser still needed polishing.[8][9]