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Adam Engst 16 comments

Arc Gains Instant Links, Tab Grouping, and Arc Search iPhone App

The Browser Company has been busy with its Arc Web browser, adding features to speed up searching, organize tab clutter, and more. Also new is an Arc Search app for the iPhone.

Arc 1.25.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

Arc 1.25.1

Adds the capability to collapse the pinned tab section of the sidebar to make more space for Today tabs. (Free, 375.2 MB, macOS 12.1+)

Arc 1.21 Agen Schmitz 2 comments

Arc 1.21

Adds controls for flipping Split View orientation to the independent Web browser. (Free, 375.2 MB, macOS 12.1+)

Arc 1.19.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

Arc 1.19.1

Brings a couple of handy new features and loads of improvements to the innovative Web browser. (Free, 371.7 MB, macOS 12.1+)

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Arc 1.14

Adds a Shared Collections feature that can be shared with both Arc and non-Arc users. (Free, 366.6 MB, macOS 12.1+)

Adam Engst 13 comments

Do You Use It? Safari Ranks as Top Mac Web Browser

Which Web browsers do TidBITS readers use on their Macs? Safari, of course, but Firefox proved surprisingly popular, and an emphasis on privacy may account for several other unexpected deviations from global browser share numbers.

Adam Engst 4 comments

Arc Web Browser Introduces Focused AI Features

The Browser Company of New York has unveiled Arc Max, a collection of five experimental AI tools. From Ask on Page to Tidy Downloads, we explore how Arc Max enhances browsing. But are these AI tools genuinely useful? Learn how The Browser Company approaches AI and follow along to see which features survive the trial period.

Adam Engst 7 comments

Arc 1.5 Brings Back Today Tab Syncing

Regular unpinned “Today” tabs once again sync between windows and devices in the recently released Arc Web browser. The Browser Company explains why Today tab syncing was removed and then restored a few months later. 

Adam Engst 30 comments

Innovative Web Browser Arc Reaches 1.0 Release

The new Web browser Arc has left its beta releases and waitlist behind. If you’re unhappy with your browser or perform significant work in a collection of websites every day, Adam Engst recommends you try Arc. 

Adam Engst 21 comments

A Roundup of Vertical Tab Support in Mac Web Browsers

After becoming a convert to vertical tabs thanks to Arc, Adam Engst is now seeing and hearing about vertical tabs support all over the place. Though none are luring him away from Arc, he runs down the options in Brave, Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Orion, Safari, SigmaOS, and Vivaldi. So many browsers!

Adam Engst 185 comments

Arc Will Change the Way You Work on the Web

The Web browser Arc has made a larger difference in jaded tech reviewer Adam Engst’s digital work life than any app in decades. Read his deep dive on what sets Arc apart from other browsers.