Arc Browser Status Watch
Current verdict
In maintenance mode
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Shutdown announcement, sunset date, or an unlikely revival - we watch Arc so you don't have to keep checking.
How Arc got here
Arc is not shut down, but it stopped getting new features in May 2025. The Browser Company moved its team to Dia, then was acquired by Atlassian for $610M. Arc still receives security patches and Chromium version bumps - nothing more.
- Jul 2023
Arc launches publicly
After a long invite-only beta, Arc opens to everyone on Mac and quickly becomes the darling of browser power users.
- Oct 2024
The "Arc is not dead" letter
CEO Josh Miller responds to slowing updates with a letter admitting Arc's growth had stalled, while teasing a new AI-first product.
- Dec 2024
Dia announced
The Browser Company announces Dia, an AI-centric browser, as its new flagship project.
- May 2025The turning point
Arc development officially ends
Josh Miller's letter confirms Arc will get no new features - only security updates and Chromium version bumps. 'For most people, Arc was simply too different.'
- Sep 2025
Atlassian acquires The Browser Company
Atlassian announces a $610M acquisition, closing October 21, 2025. The stated focus is Dia as an AI browser for work - not Arc.
- Jun 2026Latest
Maintenance releases continue
Arc 1.152.0 ships on June 18, 2026 on Chromium 149 - a security and engine bump, like every release for the past year.
Want the full story?
This page is the quick pulse. For the deep dives, read our full coverage:
- Is Arc Browser Dead? What Actually Happened - the complete post-mortem and what to do next
- Arc Browser Status: Latest Updates - version-by-version notes, updated monthly
- Arc Sidebar Exporter - get your spaces and pinned tabs out of Arc today
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