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title: "Arc Max alternative: bring 'Ask on Page' AI reading to Chrome and Firefox."
description: "Loved Arc Max's 'Ask on Page' feature but switched back to Chrome or Firefox for speed, stability, or Linux/Windows support? Vezz me gives you deeper selected-text Q&A in your current browser."
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topic: "Arc Max alternative for Chrome & Firefox"
intent: "Best fit for former Arc Browser users (or Chrome/Firefox loyalists) who want instant on-page AI explanations without switching their entire browser."
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# Arc Max alternative: bring 'Ask on Page' AI reading to Chrome and Firefox.

Loved Arc Max's 'Ask on Page' feature but switched back to Chrome or Firefox for speed, stability, or Linux/Windows support? Vezz me gives you deeper selected-text Q&A in your current browser.

> **Best fit:** Best fit for former Arc Browser users (or Chrome/Firefox loyalists) who want instant on-page AI explanations without switching their entire browser.

## Step-by-step workflow

1. **Keep Chrome or Firefox**: You don't need to migrate bookmarks, profiles, or DevTools workflows to a proprietary browser just to ask AI about a webpage.
2. **Highlight text and press Ctrl+Shift+X**: Unlike basic Cmd+F page search, Vezz me anchors directly to the exact passage you highlighted and attaches page context.
3. **Use multi-turn follow-ups and custom prompts**: Go beyond one-shot answers with threaded follow-up conversations and importable custom system prompts.

## Why users want Arc Max's reading features inside Chrome and Firefox

Arc Max showed how natural browser-native AI feels when it lives inside the page rather than a separate chatbot tab. However, tying your AI workflow to a single browser engine has drawbacks.

- Many developers and enterprise teams require standard Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox for work profiles, Linux support, and low memory usage
- Arc's built-in 'Ask on Page' is a minimal single-input bar without custom system prompts or saved personas
- Vezz me works identically across Chrome and Firefox on macOS, Windows, and Linux

## Where Vezz me goes deeper than Arc's Ask on Page

Vezz me is dedicated specifically to selected-text comprehension.

- Precision anchoring on your highlighted passage + configurable `Minimal`, `Basic`, or `Detailed` page context
- Full custom prompt management with 1-click JSON import/export
- Draggable, themeable answer overlay with conversation history

## Vezz me vs Arc Max (Ask on Page)

Comparing Vezz me in Chrome/Firefox with Arc Browser's built-in Ask on Page feature.

| Feature | Vezz me | Arc Max (Ask on Page) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Browser compatibility | Works in Google Chrome, Chromium browsers, and Mozilla Firefox | Locked exclusively to the Arc Browser |
| Selection anchoring | Starts directly from your highlighted passage + surrounding context | Tied to the Cmd+F find bar across the general page |
| Custom system prompts | Yes—save, edit, and import custom prompt presets | No custom system prompts |
| Context privacy controls | Choose Minimal, Basic, or Detailed page context per query | Fixed page-context ingestion |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Vezz me work on Brave, Vivaldi, and Edge as well as Chrome and Firefox?

Yes. Because Vezz me is published on the Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons, it installs cleanly in Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Vivaldi, and Arc.

## Related guides

- [Vezz me for Firefox users](https://vezz.me/for/firefox-users/): See how Vezz me runs natively in Mozilla Firefox.
- [Microsoft Copilot sidebar alternative](https://vezz.me/compare/microsoft-copilot-sidebar-alternative/): Compare Vezz me with Edge's built-in Copilot sidebar.