Pranav Yamagekar

July 30, 2025 (1y ago) /

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Safari more then Enough or fancy browsers?

Just an summury of my experience over the fancy browsers like ARC and view over safari them

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Hey there! Since this is my first actual blog post, let’s dive right in.

My Experience with Safari

When I switched to a MacBook, I naturally started using Safari. For regular browsing—watching YouTube, searching Google, reading articles—it did the job perfectly. Everything just worked, and the experience felt smooth and tightly integrated with macOS.

ARC Browser – A Fancy Surprise

While browsing YouTube one day, I stumbled upon a video featuring ARC Browser by The Browser Company. Curiosity got the better of me, so I downloaded it to give it a shot. My first impression? It looked incredibly modern. I was genuinely blown away by the design and the attention to detail.

Fun fact: I tweeted about my experience, and not only did the tweet cross 5,000 views, but the CEO of The Browser Company also liked it! That was definitely a highlight for me.

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I’m loving the Arc browser from @brawsor🌐 It has stunning visuals and smoothest design that are out of this world 🚀 It solves the day to day problems in such a cool way 😎 I’m blown away and inspired as a developer 💯 Thank you so much…! 🙌#ArcBrowser #Brawsor #BestBrowserEver

This was the start-up screen 🖥️ The experience of starting the browser was extraordinary.! 🫠 This is just an image but to fully experience this you have to download Arc 🌐😜 #ArcBrowser #Brawsor #StartUpScreen

It lets you pick a theme that matches your favourite color 🎨 And I have never in my life seen such a cool color picker 🌈 #ArcBrowser #Brawsor #ColorPicker

When you move your cursor over the buttons, you see this awesome animation 🤩 Again wanna see, download Arc 🌐 #ArcBrowser #Brawsor

This was the best part 😍 They integrated with my favourite software @Notion 🙌 How cool is that? And they also built the features page as a Notion page 🫠🫠 #Notion

3:18 PM · Jul 10, 2023

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After using ARC for almost a year, here are some standout features I really liked:

The Command + Space spotlight search felt just like the MacBook’s own search—super convenient.
You could get to YouTube by simply typing “YouTube” and hitting TAB. Small thing, but it felt futuristic.
The folder structure made organizing tabs a breeze.
The left-aligned navigation bar really matched the Mac vibe.

Despite all these cool features, I eventually felt that ARC was maybe more than what I needed for day-to-day use. It looked and worked great, but it sometimes felt like overkill.

Returning to Safari

Switching back to Safari, I realized that Apple has quietly packed in almost every feature I need—it’s just hidden in true Apple style. You have to dig a little, but here’s what stood out:

Safari now supports profiles (the main reason I occasionally used Chrome).
Tab groups and folders are easy to use and help keep things organized.
It’s super-optimized for MacBooks. ARC often used around 500MB–700MB RAM, while Safari always felt lighter.
Bookmarks and other “Super Safari” features are there if you spend some time exploring.

And Currently using it btw ..

Conclusion

I’m not against innovative startups like The Browser Company—they’re doing awesome things and now launching things like Dia (an AI-powered browser). But sometimes, it makes sense to get the most out of apps that are already well-built and deeply integrated. Just because something’s “fancier” doesn’t always mean you need it for everyday browsing.