Arc Search

Arc Search is a mobile browser from The Browser Company (makers of Arc for Mac) that reimagines what a search and browsing experience looks like with AI at the center. Its flagship feature, Browse for Me, is a demonstration of AI-first search: instead of returning a list of links, Arc Search reads the relevant pages and synthesizes an answer.

How It Works

Browse for Me — Type a query and tap "Browse for Me." Arc Search identifies the most relevant web pages for your question, fetches them, and reads their content. It then generates a structured answer — not a summary of summaries, but a direct response drawn from actual page content. Sources are cited and accessible.

Regular browsing too — Arc Search is also a full-featured browser. You can navigate URLs, tab between pages, and use it as your primary mobile browser. The AI layer is opt-in.

Arc Search page — When viewing any web page, you can ask Arc Search questions about the content. "What's the main argument of this article?" or "Is there anything in this document about pricing?"

Privacy — Arc Search does not track browsing history for ad targeting. The Browse for Me feature sends URLs to Arc's servers for processing.

iOS and Android — Available as a full mobile browser.

Reception

Arc Search received significant positive attention after launch for its Browse for Me feature, which was seen as a more useful implementation of AI-in-search than competitors' answer-box implementations. It's particularly well-suited for fact-finding queries where you want an answer, not a list of options.