Best Web Browser 2024? Arc Browser vs Chrome vs Safari vs Brave 

Amazing! It's because of the Picture-in-Picture mode, isn't it? 😏

@@efficientapp Which all major web browser have.

With extensions yes, natively to the degree that Arc does it (especially with Google Meet and deep integration with Meet screen sharing as well) is what separates Arc from the way that other browsers do it.

@@efficientappPiP exists in all other browsers though.

Okay, this just made my day/week/month, so much appreciate the words of encouragement 🙏 AND for seeing the work and thought that went into this video. Thought about how we could make it different from what's already out there (which covers features great), but the "why Arc is better" is what got me to actually start paying attention. While most will go "it's not cross platform, screw that?" It got me thinking "wait, why is it not launching with cross platform, surely there was a lot of thought that went into this decision". And as I dug, the deeper I got, and the more I started actually seeing the vision they have and WHY it's different, and better. They are iterating and evolving so quickly for it. Never knew a web browser could do that, but it makes sense how they're able to do it 🤯, and I think the "risk" is starting to pay off for them. Your comment meant a lot to me/us, thank you 🙏

What do you mean? What browser is on your homepage? A bit confused by what you even mean by that 😅

CMD + S = ♥️ Being able to hide/show the sidebar when you want more horizontal screen real estate (e.g. using side-by-side tabs, Figma, Webflow, or something of that sort), and then back to expanded mode when you're in browsing/single-focus mode definitely feels like the best of both worlds. And having all of that additional vertical screen real estate by not having anything in the top is 👌

Just saw Josh's post on X-so amazing to see this come to fruition and to see Swift running on Windows. The fact that they are also going to be open-sourcing the Swift -> Windows code is incredibly exciting! Wonder if we'll start seeing amazing MacOS apps like Cleanshot X on Windows in the coming years thanks to the hard work by Arc 🙏

Let's goooo 🙌 super curious to hear what you think-looks like you'll be using it for programming, their developer mode is pretty awesome 👨‍💻

do you still use it?

Yes, he does 🔥

Hahaha the truth of the matter is I was shocked when you finally gave it a shot. You like to joke around, so I 100% thought you were messing with me when you said you were trying it. Then when I learned you were being serious, you went back to Safari and I thought for sure I'd never see you again. You gave it a totally fair shot. Was in disbelief when you came over a month later and I saw you using it, I think I looked at your screen and sarcastically went "ha...ha..." And you said "what?" and I said you're messing with me again, you said in the most genuine tone "wait, about what?" And I realized in that moment that you had been converted 🤯

Awe, appreciate you for that 🙏 ended up putting a ton of work into it 🚀

Awe thanks so much 🥹 props to our video editor, he nailed it 🔥

Yes, vertical tabs have been around, but they copied the design nearly identically to Arc, releasing it in May 2023, right as Arc was starting to get some serious mainstream attention. Look at their launch post here, even the favorited icons at the top are the same implementation: brave.com/vertical-tabs/ It was most definitely inspired by Arc, timing and visually 🤷‍♂️

@@efficientapp that's identical to vivaldi, sure sure, keep on

It's better than Chrome because Arc does a lot on the back-end to freeze tabs in the background if they aren't in use and even auto-archive tabs that aren't used for a set period of time. I've had much better memory usage with Arc than I've had with Chrome-it has been night and day.

Haha I will say that Arc is up there for one of the top tools that I'd be absolutely devastated if I could no longer use again.

Ayyy, means a lot! 🙏 definitely have more to come to make the sub worthwhile 🙌 see you on the next video

I've had way better memory management than Chrome as they do some pretty solid tab freezing for background tabs, to not be using up your RAM unnecessarily. Battery life has also been good, probably because of the memory management side of things.

Why do you say that? It's my experience of the best browser having tried them all and this is my genuine opinionated experience. Would you have preferred that I had no opinion and was super objective about every single word that was said? Is that the only way it wouldn't be considered an "ad"? Sadly if that's the case, all the videos we produce are going to feel like "ads" to you because we're incredibly opinionated about what we recommend 🤷‍♂️

@@efficientapp "why do you say that"... really? you can't be more obvious than this video, arc is literally a copy of vivaldi and you spent like 30 seconds talking about it...

Erm... have you actually used Arc? Vivaldi and Arc are incredibly different. Are you saying that solely because they both have sidebars...? A browser is more than just having a sidebar or not. I'd recommend you actually try out Arc before stating that they just copied Vivaldi, they are a totally different experience.

That moment when you realize you could have been paid for something you spent 40+ hours making and doing for free... If we were paid, we'd have disclosed it. You're on a channel that does opinionated software reviews and comparisons. Yes, we are opinionated, and when we like something, we are vocal about it.

@@efficientapp Is far better what you did, dont listen to this guy. The rest of youtubers review different options and tell you at the end "just try them and pick whatever works best with you", thanks doctor obvious.

Thanks! And great context 🙏 Chrome was actually originally built by Darin Fisher after his original stint as an engineer at Netscape and then helping turn that into Firefox with Mozilla. He actually went to Google afterward and was like "I think we should be doing this too" and built an MVP for Chrome (on Webkit) and that's where they broke off like you said in 2013 to fully embrace Chromium at the core (which is essentially just a Google fork of Webkit, as Webkit is an open-source rendering engine built by Apple). What's so interesting and kinda exciting is that Darin actually left his 10+ years at Google and headed to Neeva (to combat Google search as a privacy alternative) and now he's at Arc Browser as an IC (individual contributor) actually writing code and building browsers again. So he's now made himself a part of each generation of browser being built. It's all super cool!

Awe, appreciate the kind words! And excited to hear what you think (unfiltered)-totally understand where you're coming from! Be sure to report back 🙏

Haha I hear you on that, which ones have you tried? Arc has been the only one to truly keep my attention for more than 6 months. Was hopeful about SigmaOS too, but it was so slow and buggy. Have a lot of appreciation for how relatively stable Arc has been.

Hey hey, you're right, I had actually made an editors note on the description and comment section, I realize there's not an easy way to draw people's attention to the editors note though. Appreciate you leaving a comment and pointing it out, it has definitely been notated and those that read the description (or read your comment) will learn this 🙏

While we totally understand this concern, you're going to heavily limit what a browser is ultimately able to do without some form of login. Chrome uses Google Login, so people don't think much about it, but what a browser is able to do beyond just basic browsing is incredibly limited without being able to tie an actual account to it for storing and syncing of data between devices and desktop/mobile.

Totally fair, I mean it's not just about what Arc can do vs what Edge can do, they are both browsers at the end of the day with the goal of being the operating system for which you view websites with. It's more in the micro opinionation and features that Arc has that makes it, in our eyes, different and impressive. Not sure how limited Arc is on Windows, but features like Peek have been so game changing on MacOS for us, and some of their AI features that allow us to shift + enter for it to bring us to the site it thinks without first going to Google. It's those micro interactions that make Arc really special in our eyes. But I get it totally.

@@efficientapp Sure, I love browsers and have them all installed and try to use them every time it's possible to see what's new. I like Chrome for how fast and robust it is, I like Firefox because it's open source, I like Edge because of its wonderful TTS functions and Copilot integration, I love Opera for its VPN, I love Vivaldi for its customization, and Arc is interesting because how simple and focused it is. So, I'll keep using Arc and trying to fall in love with it, because in my heart there's space for every browser, hehehe.

Oh wowowow okay, you're like a proper browser fan! Which of all of those do you think you go to, say 50%+ of the time? Is that where it's Edge like you mentioned in your first comment? Or is TTS not needed that often?

@@efficientapp I'm a TTS addict, and Edge's TTS system can't be beaten. And no TTS add-on for Chrome is as good. And I also love AI, so having Copilot integrated makes things much easier.

Got it! I've never gotten much into TTS, but it makes sense and sounds like a great accessibility feature to have!

Course! Thanks for the comment! What browser did you end up going with? 🤔

Arc, I run mac mini m2, but I want to try it on an older patched MacBook air, I've been having trouble opening netfix, this is the current problem that led to the research, I liked how complete your video review seemed, I chose Arc to try because I am a mac user. I have spent time away from mac os, but always come back

Amazing to hear! And that means a lot for you to say that 🙏 so glad to hear, comments like this make all the work worthwhile 🥲 Hope all goes well for you and hope to see you around the channel on other software comparison videos 🙌

Arc is now on Windows though, did you sign up for the waitlist? They've let a ton of people in: efficient.link/e/arc-windows Personally not a fan of Opera, especially not Opera GX more specifically as they are doing some sketchy things apparently on the security/privacy side of things.

That's a good point to call out, thanks for letting the Linux folks know about this!

🤭

Oh no way, that's quick! What was it that did it for you? Also curious what you moved over from? 🤔

I just really liked the aesthetic and customization. The AI features were also very cool. I switched from Chrome

Awesome, yeah they did a super thoughtful and impressive integration with GPT & Claude. The way they expanded upon CMD+F when the exact match is no longer found is such an impressive UX. The pop-up summary cards and sharing around it make the web feel super fun. I think that's what I appreciate most, sounds like they went through 20+ AI ideas and landed on those, after many iterations. So much thought seems to be going into every aspect and feature release. I too switched to Arc from Chrome 👌 glad to hear it's working well for you!

@@efficientapp :)

Interesting, you're sure about that with archiving when it's in the today view? e.g. pressing the "Clear All" button for example? Or are you referring to pinned tabs that you "close" out? Or potentially even favorited tabs? Archiving should definitely be closing it in the background, are you still seeing the tab as "open" in the background when you press say CTRL + Tab? As to clear things out I often press CTRL + Tab then CMD + W (to close), rinse and repeat. It sounds like Arc is focused more on tab performance though in the upcoming updates so maybe that'll help?

The old companion app did, the new app, Arc Search doesn't yet have that I don't recall but I'm sure it's coming soon!

@@efficientappthanks!! because of this vid im on the waiting list for arc on windows, i hope the have favorites and stuff later on ios too, so i can try it with the full experience of having my history and everything on all platforms

That's awesome, glad the video helped you out! Let us know how it goes once you get access 👀

Like that's a native music service with Brave? Or you mean using something like YT Music or Spotify for offline music using Arc? If you're referring to the latter, yeah, should be the same since Arc and Brave both have the same foundation, Chromium, and offline music access is probably built into that.

@@efficientapp thanks , i will look into that,

You got it! Hope it goes well for you!

Of course! Appreciate your comment, and they're getting there with Windows! efficient.link/e/arc-windows

In our opinion, Arc, but here's a full dedicated comparison write-up we did, should be more helpful: efficient.app/compare/arc-browser-vs-brave

I don't rely on Apple pay most days, if I ever really just need Apple Pay in a pinch, I use my phone or Safari. For passwords we use Dashlane instead of the native Apple password manager because it's better. Think you need to figure out the productivity cost/reward with using Arc in the day to day versus just having access to your Apple Pay in the off chance you're using it on your computer once a week 😁

Sounds like the next step is: Switch to Arc 🤭😏

Cory's workaround for passwords was to use a proper password management + credit card autofill tool like efficient.link/r/dashlane - you can see a full write-up on the benefits of using a proper password manager here: efficient.app/apps/dashlane It's just if you're relying on Apple for your autofill and passwords, you're just locking yourself into Apple for everything, when Apple is not being friendly with making their software accessible on non-apple devices or outside of non-apple software. Using a 3rd-party password management solution means you actually have full control and ownership over your most critical information. If there's one area that you should be concerned about this it's for storage of the most important assets you have, your passwords and credit cards.

EDIT: He also said that he's had a ton of success with iCloud Passwords earlier on. Have you tried this?

@@efficientapp Thanks for the reply. I'm enjoying Arc so far. I am fully immersed in the Apple ecosystem and quite comfortable using it for all my passwords and personal information needs at this stage, but point taken. I like using Face ID, fingerprint on MAC or even autofill with my apple watch as a confirmation. I appreciate the advice. I've had a few experiences of Arc crashing today for some reason, but otherwise definitely a superior browser. Looking forward to having arc search on desktop as well.

Love it! Appreciate you reporting back on your experience after using it 🙌 totally understand re: Face ID and Fingerprint/apple watch confirmation. It's a tough one, but the biggest question is, are you going to keep giving Arc a shot? Sounds like you are, bummer to hear about the crashes though, they released 2 releases the past 2 days, so my guess is today they pushed a fix to whatever bug you might have been experiencing.

Requiring a company be open source in order to use them is limiting yourself quite heavily, but I also get the sentiment. That said, we aren't all using Arc because of how it looks, but rather what it does. Just having Firefox look like Arc doesn't make it like what makes Arc so great feature-wise.

Have you tried Arc with Vimium though? 😏

Super interesting! What makes Edge the winner right now for you? Also, super curious what Operating System you're using?

@@efficientappmy reasons: - it has built in 4.0 AI-powered features that make browsing super convenient, especially for workflows (copilot comes in handy when studying and getting useful insights and links). - its productivity features I've used more than any other browser: collections, its tab features like auto grouping tabs (cleaner experience overall and when working with many tabs open), and not to mention the splitscreen & sidebar that has microsoft 365 integration. - its built in learning and accessibility tools, like the immersive reader, read aloud and web capture. - it's also Chromium-based. - its performance is great, even when running a lot of programs in the background or gaming. it loads pages faster and feels more secure than chrome. p.s. i'm using windows 11 on pc, i use it more than safari on my iphone now as well for the previously stated reasons.

Got it! All great points! Also, sounds like Microsoft 365 integration is important to you, so it makes sense that you would pick the Microsoft product 👌 I am curious, when Arc comes to Windows 11 late this year/early next year, if you'd give it a shot, and if so, what your thoughts are! Sounds like you've made the right decision for your needs right now, appreciate you sharing what's working for you, as hopefully others that relate with your needs will also find Edge working for them too!

Haha oh no! Haven't you heard of all the pretty serious privacy concerns that have been popping up with GX?

So it's an ad if someone likes a browser over others? 🤔

Because it was built in Swift, I didn't think Swift to Linux is that easy of a jump? Also there are far more users on Windows than Linux, so if they're going for userbase, it's the right move to make. They also built and open sourced tech to make Swift run on Windows, so it makes porting from MacOS to Windows easier.

What is it that you like most about Edge?

This video was more focused on Chrome vs Safari vs Arc Browser vs Brave, it wasn't covered in detail. Opera and Opera GX are both Chromium-based browsers though, that are built for cross-platform. So while Opera has definitely managed to stay relevant in the space with Opera GX (unlike that of Vivaldi it seems), still managing to hold ~3% of the browser market share is definitely impressive. They've been getting more traction lately especially with RU-vid gamers talking about them, but there's some privacy concerns with certain unnecessary calls happening in the background. All of that said, many of the standout features with GX, like the pop-out video mode, and color schemes are actually done much better in Arc for example. With all of that, we just didn't feel like focusing on Opera GX made sense for this video.

I hear ya! Maybe they'll do something with that in the future, but for now it makes sense just for getting to market and initial adoption.

Are you using Arc? 👀

@@efficientapp I’m going to give it a try after seeing this video starting Monday. Let's see if it works better than the current browsers I use, Chrome and Safari. Does Arc have an app for IOS?

Awesome to hear! Just seeing this comment now 😅 so curious to hear how it went/is going for you? And I'm guessing you've also probably seen by now their iOS app called Arc Search, it's pretty minimal, but we're pretty impressed with v1, more is sure to come soon!

What do you mean? Like playing videos more than 2x speed? Using an extension for example? Or what do you mean?

@@efficientapp whenever I try like 3x, video frames freezes and skips with no audio, tries all playback extension like accelerate, video speed controller etc., try on other than youtube, its not 5he case with chromium

Super interesting! I can totally see the frustration there, seems like a huge oversight of Safari (WebKit) 🤯

Haha I think you need to actually give Arc a shot versus calling it Vivaldi and writing it off. I promise you the actual experience of using it is nothing like Vivaldi and more special than Brave. You'd just need to try it to see the magic though.

Yep and it looks archaic, is that your point? 😁

It is indeed about the best browser, which Arc happens to be the top pick and leading innovator in the space right now-the point of the video is explaining why we believe this to be the case as compared to the other leading browsers in terms of market share. If you'd prefer a more in-depth write-up for each other browser on the market, we did that here versus cramming it all into a single video: efficient.link/browser If we make a video about the best browser and don't actually select what we believe to be the best browser, then what exactly is the purpose of the video? 🤔

@@efficientapp LMAOOOOOOO kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

@@efficientapp tu é uma piada

No need to be rude my friend 🙏

That's fine, what makes Arc great isn't just the sidebar though 😅 it's about the entire user experience. A 15 year old sidebar navigation does not negate that Arc is a cut above the rest.

That's surprising! 🤯 How come?

Interesting! Are you on Windows or MacOS? Well done Microsoft for taking an awful browser (IE) and actually making something that some people like.

Edge is a piece of garbage browser that no one uses. Everyone despise edge because is to bloated and crappy. Their bunch of liars and also forcing everyone to use it against user’s will. No wonder crappy edge market share is decreasing to 10.69% due to their dirty tactics. Crappy edge is digging its own grave. Just stick with google chrome.

We accidentally used the wrong Brave vertical tabs screenshot, the feature released in March 2023 was a nearly direct rip from Arc: efficient.link/e/brave-tabs The point of that segment was not about "who was the first browser to do sidebar tabs".

I'd probably just say it's not on Android yet, it's not at full feature parity on Windows (yet), and those are probably the only 2 main qualms you'll hear people speak of.

What do you like about Chrome? Have you tried Arc?

Your comments aren't getting deleted, I see them. You might just be leaving too many comments thinking they are getting deleted. That said, Arc does encrypt user data, and in-fact they aren't selling your data to Google unlike Chrome and other browsers, so it's actually more private. But it doesn't sound like you have any interest in changing your mind anyway.

My people 🫶

Hmmm, to Arc you go? 👀

Going to the extent of "if you care about the Internet, you shouldn't use Chromium based browsers"... Everyone worried about Google with Chromium, and yet no one acknowledges that all the core non-Chromium based browsers (Firefox/Safari) are making their money directly from Google paying them to be their default search engine. So Google has its fingers wrapped around Safari (WebKit) and Firefox (Quantum browser engine). One could even argue that Google is the company keeping the entire browser industry alive, with Chromium, and without Chromium (~$20bn goes to Apple from Google and ~$500m goes to Firefox from Google every year). So your comment is not as black and white as you're trying to make it out to be. Using Chromium at a core does NOT mean that you don't care about the internet. Google is enabling the Internet to exist in the way it does today. Heck, even this video, being hosted on RU-vid, for free, thanks to Google's ad network. It enables creators to invest a lot of time and money into content at no cost to the end user. There are huge ripple effects that come from Google's ad network and Chromium.

@@efficientapp actually since Google has shown interest in not implemented standards, I couldn't disagree with you more.

That's fair, you're free to have an opinion. I'm just saying it's not as truly black and white as you're making it out to be is all.

@@efficientapp I mean it's the objectively correct opinion if web standards is something one cares about. Even if you consider irrelevant facts such as default search engines. Given that I'm old enough to remember the pain of having to maintain two code bases because IE was atrocious, but everyone used it by default because they didn't know better or cared, web standards are important to me.

Totally understand what you're saying, I'm the same as you on that front-in the video I even made a nod to web designers when talking about IE. That was my peak web development career and the first 40 lines of code was "load this JS if IE7, load this JS if IE9, this CSS if IE6", 40-50% of my time coding went into just accounting for workarounds. So the fact that most everything is on Chromium, all of those wasted hours aren't happening anymore, it's an amazing time to be a web developer, because you can actually use awesome technologies like flexbox with complete and full support. That said, and what I'm saying is, while we've been in a bit of an unknown re: some web standards, what aspects to web standards that Google is pushing back on most specifically worry you? Would be curious to know because believe me, I do get what you're saying here, I too am from the era you're describing.

So RAM being "eaten" isn't such a bad thing, it just means it's being used which improves the performance and caching in the browser. Whereas Chrome often has memory leaks, which is a bad thing. Arc seems to do a good balance of RAM usage though, especially for the tool that is used for 90% of the time on the computer, I'd like for it to use most of the RAM tbh.

You're being a bit cynical. 1. It's not low on privacy, they even prioritize privacy and have a core page on their site dedicated to it. 2. Chromium is what 90% of browsers use. 3. In order to sync your data you need an account, thus they require an email, makes sense, use a fake email if you don't like it. 4. It means that all your favorite Chrome extensions and everything else will work and migration is easy. 5. They have Open-Sourced much of their tech that has enabled Swift on Windows, and it's based on Chromium which is also Open-Sourced, so not exactly true. Fair to have your own opinion though.

@@efficientapp , 6. Oh I forgot to mention: Manifest V3. Adblockers will not work because Arc uses the Google’s spyware engine (Chromium). 😅

@@mvstermlnd , yes! And I also forgot #6: Chrome/Arc also uses Manifest v3. Goodbye Ad_Bl0cks!

I mean it's still the great foundation that it has been with improvements. So not a major amount to report on tutorial-wise. They've been working on Arc Search for mobile much of 2024, so that's more the content that exists. But also, how is it a 2022 idea if 99% of tutorials are from mid-late 2023? Anyway, you can walk if you'd like, or just use it and enjoy it like we've all been.

Haha it's because Wavebox is an incredibly kludgy tool. They are trying to be a "productivity browser" which doesn't look great and is trying to stuff in a bunch of perceived productivity features that aren't actually helpful. It's far from a proper and useful browser, which is why I'm sure nobody is talking about it 🤷‍♂️

I wouldn't say it's a crime... Linux users account for ~3% of total marketshare, so building for macOS and Windows actually covers 90%+ of all users. So as a startup with limited resources, not focusing yet on Linux not only makes sense, but it's in-fact a smart business decision, not so much a crime.

@@efficientapp of course that's the case but for a pretty developer focused app it's kinda odd to leave linux out, nevermind that it would mean making it available on android as well which is like 90% of world computing. Plus I'm sure it's actually not difficult to port apps from mac to linux

@@efficientapp Honestly more than Linux I'm baffled they didn't assault the android market, android nerds would love arc on their phones. Linux is more so baffling in the sense that porting from mac to Linux is less work than porting to windows

@frankbacon1002 I mean I'm one of those "Android nerds", and Arc is coming to Android, it's the next thing they are working on. Also while it sounds like porting from macOS to Linux is an easy one, Arc was built in Swift, not C++ like traditional browsers, so getting a Swift app to run on Linux is not any easier than getting it working on Windows. In-fact, they even built Arc such that their Windows app is actually built in Swift (not simply ported over), so they can focus on one code-base. They've even Open-Sourced some of the foundation of Swift on Windows, all of which makes sense because again, Windows is MUCH larger than Linux. Linux would just be a distraction right now. Android is not a distraction, it's actually what they are working on right now.

@@efficientapp i am eagerly awaiting the android release. Arc genuinely just seems so good, i have used all sorts of niche and weird browsers but this one genuinely seems like it will shake things up. And it already did, i mean vivaldi has had vertical tabs for a while but now it offers it as one of the default options, and the impact on even browsers like Chrome and Mozilla, the old guard, is undeniable since they have started borrowing some elements too. Honestly their strategy of designing a browser from the literal ground up is such a good one since the browser space has been pretty stagnant for quite a while, there are cool little open source projects here and there, i really liked bluemoon, i have a few more i want to try out as well, but yeah most of them are essentially native to linux which is why i kinda expected Arc to "just work" on linux too. I guess being made in Swift makes it an Apple native, and trying to run the windows version through wine was a failure. There are ways to get it working, like with anything on linux, but it's far too painful and I'd much rather wait for them to make the android version and then hopefully also port it to linux at some point. That being said I don't think Linux is a distraction, while Arc is very popular it's user base is mainly devs and creatives and while the windows move is likely smart, i think that a larger part of their audience actually uses linux. The windows market is huge but most of those users are businesses and casual users. I do think that a linux port would be smart for them, but it's probably way lower on the list of priorities than Android and I'm sure Windows just made more sense to start with. Either way I'm definitely hyped for the android release, it's been in the works for a while, I don't remember if they said something explicitly but I'm pretty sure I've heard somewhere that it should come by 2025

All of this is answered in our written review for Arc on our site actually here: efficient.app/apps/arc-browser We actually even have a versus comparison article on Arc vs Firefox here: efficient.app/compare/arc-browser-vs-firefox Curious what you think of that?

@@efficientapp 1. "and have built a solution that is meant to save you time, not serve you ads."... When does Firefox serve me adds on it's own account? When does Vivaldi? 2. no one is copying arc, you'd have to prove that first 3. why erase so much space with unneeded stuff on the left side instead of using an easy short browser address bar with tabs on top that saves so much more space for the page you're ACTUALLY wanting to see? 4. A big part of what makes Arc great is actually the fluidity and experience when using it -> Really? 5. It feels more core to the operating system than any other browser on the market. -> HOW? 6. Your browser has mainly just been in the background, right? You don't think that much about it, it's more just a tool to access the internet. Yeah, that's where Arc changes that-what if a browser could give you moments of micro-delight in the day-to-day usage? In fact, why don't other browsers? -> Nice, i want my browser to be in the background, because the foreground should be the website I'm visiting. and besides that, you're once again not really saying anything, are you. 7. That's because Arc is trying to just be a better browser, one that people don't even realize they need or want. > What's your point here? What are you saying? 8. What if your browser could actually feel as native and fluid as your operating system? -> Are you saying it runs faster (even though it uses chromium)? 9 .Yeah, that's Arc browser. It was built for everyone, by people that really care. In a space that most people stopped "caring" about 6+ years ago. -> how can you say it's a space that no one cares anymore? I mean that's just delusional 10. Best of all, it's built with the Chromium engine as the backbone, so all your favorite browser extensions will work right out of the box! -> at least some are capable of writing their own engine. Not you of course... Even though you claim it to be OH SO NATIVE 11. What clicked for me, is when someone explained the following to me: With Chrome, Google is in the business of ads, so they are actually incentivized to give you a crummy tab management experience. Why? Because what happens if finding the tab you're looking for is difficult? You open up a new tab and search Google again (and you're shown more ads). -> WHAT???? Just saying they have a crummy tab experience doesn't make it so. I LOVE the tabs of FF and Vivaldi. In Vivaldi you can even set a thousand options on how they behave. Ye well, if you wanna tell us that people who have no structure in their work better use your browser, then i guess that's it, but seriously, I've never ever searched a tab in my firefox or vivaldi, EVER. And i'm working with it daily as it's my job. i'm working mostly with keyboard shortcuts by the way.doubt i can easily go through the tabs in your browser though! But yeah, it's certainly more efficient, right? This page is a bunch of lame ass claims that don't even feature real insights into what exactly is TRULY better and different. Only a bunch of claims and a bunch of insults to other browsers. It resembles this video perfectly

It's about which browser executes the best, not who had it first or who is adding features. Arc has the most intuitive and slick interface and UX of them all.

@@efficientapp wrong again. Its who advertises them the best. It really works

You're not totally wrong, but also Chrome doesn't advertise, and it's the most popular browser in the world 🤷‍♂️

@@efficientapp so ah.. whats chrome's market share again? Google doesn't advertise Chrome that much becuase it has become defeault for everybody. They focus on other stuff that make them money like pixel phones, google ecosystem apps etc. You would notice throughout the years that Google has really tried to be the internet in some form of way. They even released stuff like Docs, Videos, Sheets, Slides which go competitive with Microsoft 365 becuase of schools using a Google based ecosystem with Chromebooks. Google just barely would care about their browser even though they add new features. They would do something if a big enemy like Arc comes by which they probably will soon after Arc's market share grows by a few. So yeah and you'll also notice Microsoft Edge begging you to not leave and that's becuase they want some market share so they add features but sadly they mass promote AI too which also can get users away

So you're saying Microsoft advertises Edge features better than Arc? We believe Arc has been doing a pretty exceptional job at advertising their product and features through their RU-vid and X accounts, do you not feel that way?

What? The video is recommending Arc over Safari, Brave, and Firefox though.

Yes, because Arc does a lot more complex things than Brave and Firefox so it needs a basic cloud account to sync. If you have an iPhone you can use Arc Search without registering for an account though.

Since when are RU-vid Ads in the same category of viruses...? 😅 You can install uBlock Origin with Arc and you can block ads just fine. But blocking YT ads is against YT TOS as a heads-up.

@@efficientapp "But blocking YT ads is against YT TOS"

Interesting! Thanks for sharing, sounds like it's currently being challenged and TBD on the outcome, but you seem to be right, it might be headed that way for Europe. Interesting!

@@efficientapp We must fight against youtube brutality.

Wait so can't you just use Arc with uBlock then? Going back to software, Arc should then work for you now?

Wait, but you can just use uBlock with it (Chromium extension). You're saying it's bad solely because you aren't using an adblocker with it? I know they are working on one btw, if they had that, what would you think of Arc?

Home is where the Arc is