Arc Max
by The Browser Company
Arc Max is a set of AI features built into The Browser Company’s Arc browser, including page summaries, renamed downloads and tabs, and conversational questions about an open webpage.
Why Abandoned
The Browser Company said in May 2025 that Arc would continue receiving stability and security updates but would no longer get new features. The Arc Max page is no longer clearly promoted in Arc’s current product navigation, while support documentation remains available.
💵 Pricing & access
- Pricing model
- Not documented
- Starting at
- No longer sold
- Official site
- Visit Arc Max →
🩺 Health Signals
- HTTP Status
- 200
- Response
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- SSL
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- Confidence
- 72%
- Domain expires
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- Last content change
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- API status
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📅 Timeline
Arc Max launched
Instant Links and Live Folders announced
Arc feature development slowed
Arc entered maintenance mode
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Microsoft Copilot
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Perplexity AI
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Ultimate
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Hyperlight
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Sana Agents
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arc Max?
Arc Max is a collection of AI-powered tools inside the Arc browser. Its features have included webpage Q&A, five-second page previews, automatic tab-title cleanup, and automatic renaming of downloaded files.
Is Arc Max still available?
Arc Max support documentation remains online, but its lifecycle is uncertain. Arc entered maintenance mode in May 2025, meaning it receives stability and security updates but no planned new features.
Is Arc Max free to use?
Arc Max was introduced as an included Arc browser experience rather than a separately priced product. Availability can depend on the Arc version, platform, and whether individual Max features remain supported.
How do I enable Arc Max features?
In supported Arc versions, users can open Arc settings and look for the Max section, then enable or disable individual AI features. Exact controls may differ by platform and release.
What are the best Arc Max alternatives?
Perplexity AI, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot offer overlapping capabilities such as webpage research, summarization, question answering, and AI-assisted browsing, although none exactly reproduces Arc Max’s browser-native feature set.