Arc, very comforting privacy-internet browser, no more new features will be available. This fact was announced by its developer, browser company months ago, and was clarified yesterday. blog post In which the enterprise capital-supported unit which created the arch, instead announced a plan to focus on an unpublished AI-based browser.
For now, the arch is still getting security updates, Most of them have inherited the open-source chromium projectBut it makes sense that some dedicated arc users may be looking for an option, and I know a good: Open source Zen browserCurrently in beta.
Zen is beautiful in the same way as the arch is located on the left with its elegant vertical tab. Like the ARC, it supports several workspaces and provides a compact mode with no toolbar or tab. It also provides themeing, split view and link preview. Even better, it is built on the same browser engine as a firefox – and not chromium – which means that it supports the valid advertising and privacy blockers such as Ublock origin.
An arc feature is the deficiency of Zen any kind of AI integration; Whether it is negative or reverse, your browsing experience will depend on your feelings about AI.
How to start with zen browser
When you install Zen, it will offer to import your bookmark, history and even your password from another browser on your system. Then it asks you to choose a color scheme, and select the major tabs you want to pin on the top of your workspaces (). After that you can start browsing the internet, the way you are using.
What do you think so far?
Arc users will not need to adjust too much when switching on Zen – I will feel everything very familiar. (I personally appreciate that it shares the command bar approach for typing address or discovery, as it saves space compared to an address bar that is constantly taking place that you are typing in it or not.)
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There are some ways to customize Zen. In settings you can choose between a single, multiple, or collapsed toolbar. If you want more fine tuning, then there are Zen modesCommunity-made plugins that let you customize all kinds of things about user interfaces. More importantly, the browser provides full support for Firefox Extension, which means you can also browse Firefox Extension Gallery And install whatever you want.
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Bottom Line: Zen is a clean, quick optional browser. If you prefer firefox, but hate it hate it, I recommend it to check out, and that is the same one seeks to an alternative to arc which is still being actively developed.
