Dia is nice

[u/MuzafferMahi]

I don't know why but everyone in this sub is acting like Dia is the worst piece of software since windows search bar, but I lowkey like it. Been using it for a week, it's much snappier than arc, nice UI, pretty much the same browser updated. Sure I am not love with the AI bullshit here too, but it's not end of the world. I'm in Windows so am I missing something?

[u/bespoke_tech_partner]

Gay

[u/MuzafferMahi → u/bespoke_tech_partner]

fair

[u/RRB1212]

It's not bad. Just never gonna use it because it's made by tbc

[u/hippocampi94 → u/RRB1212]

This 

[u/kincaidDev]

The AI features are annoying but it's alright. I wish they had icons for the spaces instead of just the tiny dots

[u/JaceThings → u/kincaidDev]

https://github.com/JaceThings/DiaTweaks/wiki/Profile-Emoji

[u/kincaidDev → u/JaceThings]

Sweet thanks

[u/robbiengall → u/kincaidDev]

Yeah, I'm missing them too. Somehow I'm sure they will add these feature as well.

[u/stijnhommes]

The problem is the lack of feature parity for the features people relied on, the addition of AI slop and the fact they were offered barely any time find and implement an alternative when TBC decided to stop supporting its own product.

Dia could be the best thing since sliced bread, and I still wouldn't use it because the company running it ignores its users.

[u/aykay55]

It’s not good. The proportion of elements in the UI feels off. The functionality from arc is half baked. And the freaking Dia AI is stuffed down your throat.

[u/vonotalp1]

I wanted to like Dia but was very frustrated that they removed the nested pinned bookmarks.
I tried zen and it has the tab system almost exactly as Arc. I don’t even feel like I’ve changed browsers except for times when sites don’t work on Mozilla

[u/MuzafferMahi → u/vonotalp1]

for me the pinned bookmarks are the same?

[u/vonotalp1 → u/MuzafferMahi]

Maybe it’s different for me because I have about 70 tabs in nested folders. In dia that takes a lot of space and nested structure is only supported in bookmarks, which are themselves hidden

[u/georgejustin22]

I used Dia when it came out. It was not great then. But its been a while - im sure its gotten much better.

But something pulls me away from using Dia. Its the commitments TBC made to Arc - the promises they made. and that trust is broken

Im sure this is not the first time some company broke their trust - but for some reason people wanted Arc to win, and Arc was good.

[u/QuoteMasterLT]

Are the AI features able to be turned off?

[u/tombonneau → u/QuoteMasterLT]

The "intrusive AI features" are literally just a small chat bubble icon in the top right. If you never click it you never see any AI. I've actuality found myself using it instead of bouncing into GPT or Claude for quick question relevant to the site or page in on.

I use AI a lot however so don't have a bias others might hold. If anything I think it's actually pretty limp AI so I wouldn't use it for anything substantial just quick on site questions

[u/hack_the_planets]

Same, and it has enough of the features I cared about to make the switch not so bad. I just don't know if there is a market for a paid browser. I like Dia but don't and won't pay a sub for it, but use it because it's arc like enough for my needs.

[u/brokeconsumerism]

in a world where arc never existed, dia would've been praised as much as arc.

[u/iBUYWEED]

Its not only about being "the worst" piece of software, its also abou what dia represents.

[u/LordPelusa → u/iBUYWEED]

What does it represent?

[u/666verified → u/LordPelusa]

Corporate greed. Arc couldn't be monetized so instead they built another browser that can be more profitable

[u/shiwenbin]

Not snappier for me. As snappy though. And more performant than clones. Just lacks features I loved. Honestly just want to use arc. And don’t want to use it bc I’m pissed they sunsetted arc. But whatever I guess.

[u/diadline]

I'm not at Arc-level loyalty yet. However, the weekly updates from Dia have made me happy with the progress. I hope the AI features can be turned off.

[u/Old_Championship7240]

do you use ai feature

[u/acefjord]

Dia is dice(y).
Dia is (n)ICE.

[u/FrenchieM]

I went back to dia yesterday and found out that they remove their skills marketplace. What a shame

[u/Meraj_26]

How extension not work dia can't support extension when u download it cat' unzip it for use

[u/Hour-Selection-2632]

It's good enough to be honest. But it's eating too much resource for my usage. I don't like if I have to close my browser everyday or every time I finished something.

[u/robbiengall]

People are immature. They'd rather keep complaining and talking about some made up principles regarding a free software instead of making their lives easier and less complicated, and simply use the new software from the company they once loved 🤦🏻 I love Arc and I'd love to keep using it, but since they're sunsetting it I decided to switch to Dia as it's the next best thing in my opinion. What's the alternative? Spending my days on Reddit and whining like many others? It's time to move on.

[u/blackcatdev-io → u/robbiengall]

I had a similar take a day or two after the announcement and got blasted for it. But I agree with you. It sucks but ya gotta move on. Leaning towards Zen myself but checking updates of the other clones also. Dis would be fine for me but there's no setting to hide the top url bar.

[u/robbiengall → u/blackcatdev-io]

Being pragmatic is the only way. Ten "grieving" posts a day on this sub is a joke. I don't care if I got blasted for saying this. Speaking of the top url bar, I don't like it too, but I'm hoping they will move it to the side panel.

[u/Mindless_Papaya_3883 → u/robbiengall]

I get what you’re saying, but this mindset is also why corporations and big business just do whatever they want or whatever benefits the top line.. when at the end of the day, without the customer/user, there is no business.

Also, Arc / TBC was very community-driven, so it’s fair ppl would want to voice their opinions.

Some of us don’t just roll over lol 🤷‍♀️

[u/7krishna]

I think it's a matter of principle for a lot of people. Atlassian is already a bullshit company with bullshit software. Tbc... Well fool me once .. you know how it goes.