HopkeyIn Arc
⌘T command bar
With Hopkey⌘T opens Hopkey: open tabs, history, site search, and menu commands in one list.
Keep your browser.
Add Arc's command bar.
Your browser already has a sidebar. Hopkey adds the other half of Arc: press ⌘T, type a few letters, and jump to any open tab, page from your history, site search, or menu command.
- Free forever
- 14 days of Pro included
- macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon and Intel
Works inChrome, Brave, Edge and Vivaldi: turn on in Settings
Search or enter URL
GitHubgithub.com · WorkSwitch to Tab
Apple Developer Documentationdeveloper.apple.com · WorkSwitch to Tab
Figmafigma.com · WorkSwitch to Tab
YouTubeyoutube.com · PersonalSwitch to TabOpens in new tabSwitch to Tab↩Actions⌘K
Four moves to learn first
Each is a key or two after ⌘T. The window below plays them with Hopkey's sample tabs and history.
developer.apple.comSearch Apple DeveloperTabApple Developer Documentationdeveloper.apple.com · WorkSwitch to TabHistory
Human Interface Guidelinesdeveloper.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelinesSearch
deve
developer tools
Opens in new tabSwitch to Tab↩Actions⌘K
Type part of an address. Hopkey completes it and puts the open tab on top. Enter switches to it.
Type a site name such as amazon, press Tab, then type what you want. The search opens on that site.
% takes the site of the current tab. Here the current tab is youtube.com, so it searches YouTube.
$ lists the browser's developer tools: Safari's Develop menu, or View > Developer in Chrome, Brave, Edge, and Vivaldi. Filter by name, press Enter, or use the tool's own shortcut, such as ⌥⌘C.
Your browser has the sidebar. Hopkey adds the command bar.
Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Vivaldi have vertical tabs built in, and Safari lists a Tab Group's tabs in its sidebar. Hopkey opens over whichever supported browser is in front, default or not.
What works in each browser
| Feature | SafariEvery feature | Chrome | Brave | Edge | Vivaldi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⌘T bar with open tabs | |||||
| Tabs in every window, tab groups included | |||||
| History | |||||
| ⇧⌘C copy link and ⌥⇧⌘C Markdown link | |||||
| Pin and unpin | |||||
| Site search with Tab and % Pro | |||||
| Menu commands Pro | |||||
| Developer tools Pro | |||||
| ⌃Tab to the last tab Pro | |||||
| Tabs in closed Tab Groups | – | – | – | – | |
| Auto-archive Pro | – | – | – | – |
Needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later on an Apple silicon or Intel Mac, and uses Liquid Glass on macOS 26. Light, dark, or following the system, with the highlight in Hopkey Blue, your system accent, or a custom color with Pro. Firefox is not supported.
Setup guides for each browser: Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Vivaldi.
Arc stops working on December 22, 2026
Hopkey moves the part of Arc you use most, the ⌘T bar, into your browser. In Safari it works with Safari's own tabs, windows, Tab Groups, pinned tabs, and history, so there is nothing to import.
In Arc
Spaces
With HopkeySafari Tab Groups. Hopkey searches the tabs of every group. Groups that are not open in a window need Full Disk Access.
In Arc
Sidebar with your tabs
With HopkeyYour browser's own sidebar: vertical tabs in Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Vivaldi, a Tab Group's tabs in Safari.
In Arc
Archive of old tabs
With HopkeyWith Pro, in Safari: auto-archive after 12 hours, 1 day, 3 days, or 1 week, with a searchable archive. Off until you turn it on.
In Arc
Pinned tabs
With HopkeyYour browser's pinned tabs. Pin or unpin with ⇧⌘P or from ⌘K.
In Arc
⇧⌘C and ⌃Tab
With Hopkey⇧⌘C copies the link of the current page and ⌥⇧⌘C copies a Markdown link. With Pro, ⌃Tab switches to the previous tab.
Not in Hopkey: Boosts, Split View, and Little Arc.
Bookmarks, passwords, and profiles move to Safari too. The steps are in switching from Arc to Safari.
Tabs, history, sites, and menus in one box
Hopkey is a native Mac app. The bar opens over Safari when you press ⌘T and closes when you pick a result.
Every open tab, in every window and Tab Group
Type part of a title or address. Hopkey lists the matching tabs from every Safari window and Tab Group, then your history and searches. Enter switches to the tab. Tab Groups that are not open in a window need Full Disk Access.
⌘1 to ⌘9 open a result directly.
aTabs
Apple Developer Documentationdeveloper.apple.com · WorkSwitch to TabFigmafigma.com · WorkSwitch to TabHistory
Human Interface Guidelinesdeveloper.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelinesSearch
a
Opens in new tabSwitch to Tab↩Actions⌘K
Your browser's menu commands Pro
Reopen Last Closed Tab, Pin Tab, Show Reader, Export as PDF, and the other items in your browser's menus are results too, with their shortcut. Type a few letters and press Enter to run one.
reop
Reopen Last Closed TabHistory⇧⌘T
Search
reop
Opens in new tabRun↩Actions⌘K
Actions on any result
⌘K opens the actions for the selected row: Copy Link, Copy Markdown Link, Pin or Unpin, Close Tab, and Remove from History.
Search or enter URL
GitHubgithub.com · WorkSwitch to TabApple Developer Documentationdeveloper.apple.com · WorkSwitch to TabFigmafigma.com · WorkSwitch to TabYouTubeyoutube.com · PersonalSwitch to TabOpens in new tabSwitch to Tab↩Actions⌘K
Auto-archive Pro
Optional, Safari only. Tabs you have not looked at for 12 hours, 1 day, 3 days, or 1 week are closed and kept in a list you can search. Pinned tabs, the current tab, and the last tab in a window stay open. Needs Full Disk Access.
Looks like macOS
On macOS 26 the bar uses Liquid Glass. It can follow the system or stay light or dark, and the highlight can be Hopkey Blue or your system accent. Custom colors come with Pro.
Chrome, Brave, Edge, and Vivaldi
Turn on Also use in Chrome, Brave, Edge and Vivaldi in Settings > General. Hopkey follows the browser in front, so it does not need to be your default. Those browsers get every feature except closed Tab Groups and auto-archive.
Keys
⌘T
Open Hopkey
Opens the bar in place of a new tab. Search, or type an address.
⌘K
Actions
Copy, pin, close, or remove the selected row.
⌘1–9
Open a result
Opens the row with that number.
⇧⌘C
Copy link
Copies the link of the current page.
⌃Tab
Previous tab Pro
Switches to the tab you were on before.
⌘L
Open in the current tab
Opens the bar to load a page in the tab you are on.
⌥⇧⌘C copies a Markdown link and ⇧⌘P pins or unpins the tab. You can turn off ⌘T, ⌘L, ⇧⌘C, ⇧⌘P, and ⌃Tab in Settings.
Permissions and privacy
Your tabs, history, and saved pages stay on your Mac. There is no account and no analytics. The Network row lists everything that leaves your Mac.
Accessibility
Needed in Safari to show your tabs while keeping private windows private. Without it, Hopkey hides Safari tabs, history, and saved items. Also used for menu commands, developer tools, pinning, and switching Tab Groups.
Automation
Required. macOS asks one time. Hopkey uses it to list, switch, and open tabs in your browser.
Full Disk Access
Optional. Lets Hopkey read Safari's history and the tabs of Tab Groups that are not open. Auto-archive needs it too. Without it, results come from open windows, site searches, and commands.
Network
Search suggestions: what you type goes to Google, or to the site you search (Amazon, Wikipedia, DuckDuckGo). On by default and never sent from private windows. You can turn them off in Settings.
Site icons: taken from your browsers' own icon cache on your Mac, or fetched from the site when they have none.
License: when you activate Pro, your license key and this Mac's name go to Polar. After that, Hopkey checks the key with Polar about once a day.
Updates: checked on this site.
Free to use. Pro when you want more.
Every download starts with 14 days of Pro. After that, Hopkey keeps working as Free. Nothing locks, and no card is needed.
Free
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No account and no card.
Starts with 14 days of Pro. macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon and Intel.
Includes
- ⌘T bar with open tabs from every window and Tab Group
- Search your browsing history
- Web search with suggestions
- Inline completion as you type
- Pin and unpin tabs
- ⇧⌘C to copy the current page link
- Works in Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, and Vivaldi
Pro
$9.99$9.99
Buying opens soon. One license for up to 5 Macs, with free updates for version 1. Paid through Polar.
Everything in Free, plus
- Site search: type a site name and press Tab
%to search the site you are on- Developer tools with
$ - Your browser's menu commands
- ⌃Tab to go back to the last tab
- Auto-archive of unused Safari tabs
- Custom highlight colors
Questions and answers
Is Hopkey a replacement for Arc?
It adds Arc's ⌘T command bar to the browser you already use. Your browser's own sidebar or vertical tabs cover the other half. Hopkey does not add Boosts, Split View, or Little Arc. More on Hopkey as an Arc alternative.
Why switch from Arc now?
Arc stops working on December 22, 2026. Safari is already on your Mac, and Hopkey gives it the ⌘T bar. See switching from Arc to Safari.
Is Hopkey a browser extension?
No. Hopkey is a Mac app that runs in the menu bar. A Safari extension cannot take over ⌘T or run Safari's menu commands.
Does it find tabs in other windows and Tab Groups?
Yes. Results include the tabs of every Safari window and every Tab Group. Tab Groups that are not open in a window need Full Disk Access. See the command bar in detail.
Does it work in Chrome, Brave, Edge, or Vivaldi?
Yes. Turn on Also use in Chrome, Brave, Edge and Vivaldi in Hopkey's Settings. Hopkey works in whichever of these browsers is in front, whether or not it is your default. Everything works there except tabs in closed Tab Groups and auto-archive, which are Safari only.
Does it work in Firefox?
No. Firefox would need a browser extension, and Hopkey does not have one.
Why does Hopkey ask for Accessibility and Full Disk Access?
In Safari, Accessibility lets Hopkey tell private windows from normal ones, so it can show your tabs and keep private windows private. It also lets Hopkey run your browser's menu commands and developer tools, pin tabs, and switch Safari Tab Groups. Full Disk Access is optional: it lets Hopkey read Safari's history and closed Tab Groups, and auto-archive needs it.
Is there a free version?
Yes. Hopkey Free has the ⌘T bar with open tabs in every window and Tab Group, history, web search with suggestions, inline completion, pin and unpin, and ⇧⌘C copy link, in Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, and Vivaldi. It does not expire.
Is there a free trial?
Every download starts with 14 days of Pro, and no card is needed. After that, Hopkey keeps working as Free. Nothing locks.
What does it cost?
Which version of macOS do I need?
macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. On macOS 26 the bar uses Liquid Glass.