February 21, 2025
V1.9.0
Thank you for using Arc Search on Android. We've carefully made the following tweaks:
- Looking to get back to the fidget spinner faster? After clearing a tab you have the option to clear all tabs and start fresh.
- You can now add custom search engines.
- You can also use the Browse For Me toggle to switch between Browse For Me and your preferred search engine.
- We fixed a bottom bar bug after unarchiving a tab.
February 6, 2025
V1.8.1
Thank you for using Arc Search on Android. We've carefully made the following tweaks:
- Your fidget spinner now spins a little more smoothly.
- We fixed an issue where the bottom bar obscures content pinned to the bottom of your screen.
- The settings page has a fresh and friendly design.
- Browse For Me is now a whole lot better at detecting the language of the content you’re viewing.
- We added support for additional URL formats from 3rd party search widgets.
January 30, 2025
V1.7.1
- We added an early version of Arc Sync.
January 23, 2025
V1.6.0
- We added the ability to swipe left and right on the Bottom Bar to quickly switch tabs.
- We fixed an issue with image downloads being saved with an incorrect extension.
- We fixed a Voice Search UI glitch for certain devices.
- We fixed a bug which triggered multiple Voice Searches.
January 19, 2025
V1.5.1
- This version fixes potential issues with Browse for Me not showing results. Thanks for continuing to use Arc Search!
January 15, 2025
V1.5.0
- Party like it’s 2019 because we’ve added Android 10 support!
- We fixed a few crashes and a vulnerability.
December 12, 2024
V1.4.0
- We added support for App Links, allowing sites to “Open in App” when supported
- We now correctly handle external links from more apps such as YouTube.
- We made the Desktop Site setting persistent for each hostname.
- We fixed a bug with the Force Dark Mode toggle in the app’s global settings.
December 5, 2024
V1.3.1
- We've reworked AdBlock (Ads and Trackers) from the ground-up, more than doubling its effectiveness in our internal tests.
- We've added Force Dark to websites when the system dark mode is enabled. You can disable Force Dark in Site Settings.
- Party like it's 2020 because we've added Android 11 support!
- We’ve improved Desktop mode for many websites.
- We added predictive back gestures to the bottom sheets.
- We fixed a white top bar rendering issue.
November 25, 2024
V1.2.0
- We implemented predictive back gesture when leaving the app.
- We improved the language handling for Search and Translate.
November 21, 2024
V1.1.0
- We improved performance during tab switching.
- We fixed an issue stopping you opening certain downloaded files.
- We fixed the issue that prevented some searches from going through.
- We fixed the widget background flash when closing the app.
- We made some vulnerability fixes.
- Browse for Me will now respect the country and language in your Preferred Language setting.
- We've added the ability to search selected text from other apps in Arc.
- We've added a voice search button to the search bar.
- We've added haptic feedback whenever voice search recognizes a word.
November 14, 2024 —
We're excited to bring you version 1.0.0 of Arc Search on Android, packed with all the improvements we've been making during the Beta, plus:
- You can now set a custom app icon for Arc Search, including our Android-exclusive "Neon" icon.
- Use voice search by long-pressing on the Search plus button.
November 7, 2024 —
V0.6.0
- We now support landscape orientation.
- We've added more options to the Share sheet.
- We set the default refresh rate to 120Hz when your device supports it.
- We fixed the "Untrusted Host" SSL error that was impacting users with Private DNS settings.
- We adjusted the language detection in Browser For Me making results more accurate.
- We've made it easier to swipe away tabs in the tab switcher.
- We fixed an issue that stopped your tab history from restoring when you restart an app.
October 31, 2024 —
V0.5.0
- Our search widget has arrived!
- We've added a preferred language setting for Browse for Me, Search and Translate.
- We improved Incognito mode design and Search Engine settings.
October 25, 2024 —
V0.4.1
- Browse for Me can now infer the language you're using based on your query and respond in the same language. Turn this on in your setting by selecting "infer language based on your query text" instead of "device language."
- We've made updates to the text design for search suggestions.
October 17, 2024 —
V0.3.0
- You can now long press on links to open in a new tab or to download images.
- We've added file upload capabilities.
- We fixed a number of SSL errors and other browsing issues.
October 10, 2024 —
V0.2.0
- We've added support for Android 12.
- Our team made a number of design improvements.