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Wayback Machine chrome extension

Version: 3.2
Wayback Machine
The Official Wayback Machine Extension - by the Internet Archive.
4.23 Based on 235 user rates
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What is Wayback Machine?

Wayback Machine is a search tools chrome extension. it's a free extension and is featured in Search Tools, it has 200,000+ active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 4.23 from 235 rated user, last update is 513 days ago.

What’s new in version 3.2? 

                Welcome to the Official Internet Archive Wayback Machine Browser Extension! Go back in time to see how a website has changed through the history of the Web. Save websites, view missing 404 Not Found pages, or read archived books & papers.

Most features will work without requiring an account including Save Page Now.

Some features must be enabled from Settings. Turn on Private Mode to prevent automatic sending of data and to protect your privacy while browsing.


Features

• Save Page Now - Instantly save the page you are currently viewing in the Wayback Machine. Turn on Auto Save Page in settings to save pages that have not previously been saved, or Auto Save Bookmarks to save when bookmarking a page. Works while logged out, or log in for additional options.

• Oldest, Newest & Overview - View the first version of a page or the most recently saved in the Wayback Machine. Or view a calendar overview of all archived pages. Can also use by right-clicking over a page or link.

• Wayback Machine Count - Display a count of snapshots of the current page stored in the Wayback Machine over the toolbar icon, and the date of last save in the popup.

• 404 Not Found - When an error occurs, automatically check if an archived copy is available. Checks against 4xx & 5xx HTTP error codes.

• Contextual Notices - Check for contextual information from fact checking organizations and origin websites.

• Relevant Resources - View research papers and books while visiting Wikipedia, archived digitized books while visiting Amazon Books, and recommended TV News Clips while visiting news websites.

• URLs & Collections - Show a list of URLs captured under the current website, and what collections they are saved under.

• Site Map & Word Cloud - Present a sunburst diagram for the domain you are currently viewing, or create a Word Cloud from the link's anchor text of the page you are on.

• Annotations - Provide a list of annotations for the current web page and domain, provided by Hypothes.is.

• My Web Archive - Save URLs to your public archive page on the Internet Archive.

• Tweets & Share Links - Search Twitter for information regarding your current page, or share archived links on social media.


For support, please email [email protected]

How to install Wayback Machine?

You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.

Preview of Wayback Machine

Technical Features:

  • Latest Version: 3.2
  • Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
  • License: Free
  • Latest update: Thursday, December 22nd, 2022
  • Author: Internet Archive

Wayback Machine Available languages:

English (United States).

FAQ

  • What about others talk about wayback machine chrome extension?

    56% user give 5-star rating, 9% user give 4-star rating, 14% user give 3-star rating, 7% user give 2-star rating, 14% user give 1-star rating. Read reviews of wayback machine

  • How could i get help if there is something wrong with wayback machine chrome extension?

    You could find more help information from wayback machine support page.

  • How could i contact the developer of wayback machine chrome extension?

    You could send emails to publisher, or check publisher's website.

  • What privacy data wayback machine chrome extension collect?

    • Personally identifiable information
    • Authentication information
    • Web history
    • Website content

  • What are the required permissions for extensions?

    • activeTab
    • cookies
    • contextMenus
    • notifications
    • storage
    • webRequest
    • webRequestBlocking
    • https://archive.org/*
    • https://*.archive.org/*
    • https://hypothes.is/*
    • <all_urls>
    • bookmarks

    More about manifest_file of wayback machine.

  • How could i report abuse of wayback machine chrome extension?

    You could click to report abuse of wayback machine.

Reviews of wayback machine:

March 5th, 2023

I have auto save on but it doesn't always work and -5 stars for not allowing to pass cookies.

ku amir February 2nd, 2023
ku amir

OMG thank you for this extension, I can basically go back in time and explore old articles on the web using this and feel what it is like to surf the web during those time, thank you!

Mubariz Mahmood January 31st, 2023
Mubariz Mahmood

now has got much better with auto saving. But must have option to exclude domains from saving as well (blacklisting)

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