Important Update: the Arc Mobile Companion app has been deprecated. We encourage users to transition to the Arc Search app, which now features Arc Sync for seamless syncing of spaces, folders, and tabs between your mobile and desktop devices.
Arc Search is a mobile browser designed to help you find anything you need, faster.
How do I install Arc Search?
If you have an iPhone, search for “Arc Search” in the Apple App Store on your iPhone; or, click here on your iPhone.
If you have an Android phone, search for "Arc Search" in the Google Play Store on your device; or, click here on your Android phone.
How do I set Arc Search as my default mobile browser?
On first opening Arc Search, the app will prompt you to set Arc Search as your default mobile browser and provide instructions onscreen.
iOS:
1. Tap the stacked tabs button at the bottom left of the Arc Search app
2. Tap Settings (the wheel icon in the bottom right)
3. Tap "Open Settings" under the Default Browser heading
4. Tap "Default Browser App" in the Settings panel that appears
5. Tap Arc Search from the list
Android:
1. Tap the stacked tabs button at the bottom left of the Arc Search app
2. Tap Settings (the wheel icon in the bottom right)
3. Tap "Set Arc as Default Browser"
4. Choose "Arc Search" from the list of browsers
5. Tap "Set as default" to confirm your choice
How do I sync across mobile and desktop?
This is only available on Arc Search for iOS.
1. Open the Arc Search app on your device.
2. Log in to your Arc account using your credentials. If you don’t have an account, you will need to create one.
3. Once logged in, you will automatically have access to all your spaces, pinned tabs, and today tabs that have been synced from other devices.
How do I pin tabs from mobile?
This is only available on Arc Search for iOS.
1. Open the tab you wish to pin on your mobile device.
2. Tap the menu or the ‘pin’ icon, usually represented by a thumbtack symbol.
3. Choose the space to which you want to pin the tab. If you don’t have a space created, you can create a new one from this menu.
How do I access pinned tabs?
This is only available on Arc Search for iOS.
1. Navigate to the search bar or locate the 🖥️ icon in the tab switcher.
2. Click on the icon or use the search bar to find and access your pinned tabs.
What iOS and Android versions are supported?
Arc Search is available on iOS 16 or later and Android 12 or later.
You can check your iPhone version by going to the Settings app > General > About and reviewing the iOS Version listed on the screen.
You can check your Android version by going to your device's Settings > About phone and finding your Android version listed on the screen.
What can I do with Arc Search?
Arc Search supports all the basics of mobile browsing (you can still look up the name of that actor your friend can't remember off-the-top of their head)! In addition:
Arc Search offers Browse for Me
This AI powered feature allows Arc to search for you, read some pages, and write you the perfect answer on a custom webpage!
Tap "Browse for Me" next to any search to try it!
Arc Search includes Auto-Archive
This feature closes inactive tabs to keep things tidy. To change how often it runs:
1. Tap the stacked tabs button at the bottom left of the Arc Search app
2. Tap Settings (the wheel icon in the bottom right)
3. Tap "Archive Inactive Tabs"
4. Tap the timing you prefer (12 hours, 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, or 30 days)
To view your Archived tabs:
1. Select the Tab Switcher in the bottom left
2. Tap the Archive icon at the bottom of the screen
Arc Search provides the fastest way to search
When you launch Arc Search it'll open with the keyboard up, so you can get an answer faster.
Arc Search has no ads, trackers, or cookie banners
Arc blocks them out of the box.
Arc Search allows you to translate web contents
Using Google Translate, you can easily translate any website when you click the up arrow in the bottom right corner and select “Display Options,” then “Translate”. Please note translations default to the language you have set in your app settings, but you can change this in the Google Translate header on the translated page if needed.
Arc Search allows you to navigate faster
This is only available on Arc Search for iOS.
Swipe anywhere to go back (not just the edge of the screen), and pull to refresh. No buttons your thumb can't reach!
Arc Search allows you to set Top Sites
Quickly access your favorite sites from the search box in one tap by pinning them. If you don't pin anything, we'll automatically show your most-visited sites. You can easily pin a site by going to the "^" menu and selecting Pin.
It's not about us, it's about the websites
Arc Search has a minimal UI that tints itself to match your website perfectly.
How do I share feedback?
Thank you for your interest in helping us improve! There are a few ways to share feedback or report bugs:
- Go to the tab switcher > tap the gear icon (⚙️) > select "Contact the Team."
- Select "Contact the Team" at the bottom of this webpage. Complete the form on the page and indicate you are sending something related to Arc Search in your submission.