Wayback Machine

The Official Wayback Machine Extension - by the Internet Archive.

What is Wayback Machine?

Wayback Machine is a browser extension from the Internet Archive that lets you explore the history of the web, right from your browser. It enables users to view a website's changes over time, save the current page for future reference, and even view 'missing' pages via its 404 Not Found feature. Furthermore, it offers a wealth of useful resources, like archived books and research papers when visiting Wikipedia or Amazon Books. Access to all functionalities is possible without the need for an account, however, logging in provides additional options for a more personalized experience.

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By: Internet Archive

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Users: 200,000+

Rating: 4.23 (263) ▼ 0.02

Version: 3.4.1 (Last updated: 2024-06-02)

Creation date: 2020-08-10

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

activeTab
cookies
contextMenus
notifications
storage
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
https://archive.org/*
https://*.archive.org/*
https://hypothes.is/*

Size: 1.36M

Email: in*****@archive.org

URLs: Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 1371 ▲ 8

Other rankings

#844 in Tools ▼ 8

#1 in machine keyword 22

#14 in auto save keyword 6

#14 in internet keyword 55 ▼ 2

#25 in visited sites keyword 10 ▼ 7

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Other platforms

Wayback Machine (v3.2)

3.95 (296) 29,898+

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Summary

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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.

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Convenient for accessing archived web pages
Useful for preserving web pages for future reference
Allows for exploring historical website versions

Cons

Slow loading times
Issues with auto-saving feature
Limited compatibility with non-English websites

Most mentioned

Convenient for accessing archived web pages
Issues with auto-saving feature
Useful for preserving web pages for future reference
Limited compatibility with non-English websites

Recent reviews

I've also faced increased CPU usage on MS Edge last week. I opened Chrome Task Manager and saw that this extension used 50% of my CPU. When I deleted it, everything become normal.

Максим Курбатов (maksimkurb), 2024-06-02

右クリックでリンク先もweb archiveで参照できるなど便利な点が色々あり重宝していますが、最近この拡張機能が暴走を起こしているようでchromeのCPU使用率が常に100%になります。切るとCPU使用率が途端に30%に下がるのでこの拡張機能が原因であることは確かです。この不具合が解消されることを願っております。

閲覧コメント, 2024-06-02

Same as Skander Helali, CPU usage is shot up recently. I'm on Chrome stable, not beta. Other than that, a useful extension.

Mike Castillo, 2024-06-01

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Safety

Risk impact

Wayback Machine is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Wayback Machine if you trust the publisher.