HopkeySwitching from Arc to Safari
Arc stops working on December 22, 2026. Safari has a place for most of what you keep in Arc. This page lists where each thing goes, and how to keep Arc's ⌘T bar with Hopkey.
- Free forever
- 14 days of Pro included
- macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon and Intel
Where each Arc feature goes in Safari
| In Arc | In Safari |
|---|---|
| Spaces | Tab Groups. File > New Empty Tab Group |
| Profiles | Safari profiles. Safari > Settings > Profiles |
| Pinned tabs | Pinned tabs. Window > Pin Tab, or ⇧⌘P with Hopkey |
| Favorites | The Favorites bar and the start page |
| ⌘T command bar | Hopkey |
| Auto-archive | Hopkey, in Settings |
| ⇧⌘C copy URL | Hopkey |
| Boosts, Split View, Little Arc | No direct match |
Move your data
- Favorites, pinned tabs, and folders. In Arc, choose Arc > Settings, select Advanced, then Export Data. Arc saves Arc Data Export.md, a list of links for each Space. It is not a bookmarks file: open it in a text editor, then open or bookmark the links you want in Safari. To take one folder, right-click it in Arc's sidebar and choose Copy All Links.
- Passwords. Arc's data export does not include passwords or history. Export your passwords from Arc as a CSV file, then in the Passwords app choose File > Import Passwords, and delete the CSV file afterwards.
- Spaces. For each Space, open its tabs in Safari and choose File > Create Tab Group from This Window.
- Pinned tabs. Open each site and choose Window > Pin Tab.
Keep Arc's ⌘T bar
- Download Hopkey.dmg, open it, and drag Hopkey to Applications.
- Open Hopkey and allow Accessibility and Automation when macOS asks. Allow Full Disk Access if you want history, closed Tab Groups, and auto-archive.
- In Safari, press ⌘T and type.
GitHubgithub.com · WorkSwitch to Tab
Apple Developer Documentationdeveloper.apple.com · WorkSwitch to Tab
Figmafigma.com · WorkSwitch to Tab
YouTubeyoutube.com · PersonalSwitch to TabTabs from the Work and Personal Tab Groups in one list, as Arc showed tabs from every Space.
Questions and answers
Can Safari import directly from Arc?
Not by name. Safari's File > Import From reads Chrome, Firefox, or a bookmarks HTML file. Arc's own export, under Arc > Settings > Advanced > Export Data, is a list of links, so you open or bookmark those links in Safari.
What happens to my Spaces?
Use a Safari Tab Group for each Space. Hopkey searches the tabs of every Tab Group, as Arc's ⌘T searched every Space. Tab Groups that are not open in a window need Full Disk Access.
Does Safari have Arc's sidebar?
Safari has a sidebar with Tab Groups and bookmarks. It is not the same as Arc's sidebar of tabs, and Hopkey does not add one.
Can I keep using Arc keys in Safari?
With Hopkey, yes for the common ones: ⌘T opens the bar, ⇧⌘C copies the link, and ⌃Tab switches to the previous tab.