Published Oct 22, 2026, 2:24 PM EDT

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One of the major Chrome alternatives is close to going away. The Browser Company has confirmed that the Arc browser will shut down on December 22, 2026 as its successor Dia nears.

The company has already barred users from creating new Arc accounts as part of the sunset plan . Sign-ins, tab syncing, and AI features like Browse for Me will stop working for Android and iOS users on November 23. The Mac and Windows versions will stop working on December 22, and Arc Search will leave the Google Play Store.

All accounts will be deactivated on the shutdown day, with data deleted after 30 days.…