Wayback Machine Lookup

Reopen the current tab in the Wayback Machine
What is Wayback Machine Lookup?
'Wayback Machine Lookup' is a lightweight and efficient Chrome extension designed to save you time and effort. With a single click, it allows users to access archived versions of currently viewed web pages through the Wayback Machine seamlessly. It requires no permissions and scores high on ease of use.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.60 (5)
Version: 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-10-25)
Creation date: 2020-03-03
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • declarativeContent
  • storage
Size: 7.09K

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Extension summary

Adds a Wayback Machine button to your browser toolbar. When you click it, it searches for the current tab in the Wayback Machine. Small, simple, and requires no permissions.

Licensed under the Apache License, version 2.0. Source: https://git.benjamin.barenblat.name/wayback-machine-button

The extension icon is the "library" icon (https://thenounproject.com/term/library/1244000) by Kavya from the Noun Project (https://thenounproject.com).

User reviews

I like it because it do what it say it do plus icon very findable. Im fond of this extension.
by Luka Plavevski, 2023-05-07

can't disable context menu
by banana, 2021-04-14

Love the functionality. What I would love to see added would be an option to set a page to automatically save the page using the Wayback Machine, if it isn't already archived. Also, it's difficult to see the icon for me since I'm using a dark theme on Windows and Chrome. It would be nice if you could have a different-colored icon, or maybe have a background for the icon so that it would work better for users like me. Small issue I know, as most people aren't on dark mode, but it would definitely help.
by Will Hinsa, 2020-11-13
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Wayback Machine Lookup does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Wayback Machine Lookup has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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