Internet Archive - Web Cache Viewer

View older or cached versions of the current webpage

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2025-06-10 due to malware

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The Internet Archive - Web Cache Viewer Chrome extension offers a seamless way to explore previous versions of any webpage. Acting as a digital time machine, it lets you recover deleted content, track changes over time, or simply revisit how a website appeared in the past. Integrating with prominent archiving services like Wayback Machine, Google Cache, and Archive.is, this extension provides multiple avenues to retrieve historical web data effortlessly. Whether for research, comparison, or nostalgia, it ensures you never lose vital web information again, all at your fingertips.

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Version:

4.0.1 Last updated: 2025-05-29

Creation date:

2024-12-19

Risk:

Permissions:

alarms
storage
contextMenus
activeTab
webNavigation
scripting

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

25.13KB

Email:

we*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

12 days ago

Publisher Change History

2025-04-24: Email was changed from br*****@gmail.com to ex*****@outlook.com

2025-05-27: Email was changed from ex*****@outlook.com to we*****@gmail.com

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User reviews

Users appreciate the extension's ability to access and preserve historical web data, making it valuable for digital historians and curious users. However, multiple reviews report it no longer works properly on Chrome's latest version, with download functionality failing. Though suggested to use Opera GX or Firefox, it doesn't function well there either. Some users recommend using it on EDGE browser where it works flawlessly. There's notable frustration over functionality loss and suspicion about the extension promoting alternative browsers rather than serving its intended purpose.

Pros

Provides access to a wealth of historical web data for tracking changes over time
Indispensable for preserving online content and digital history
Works flawlessly on browsers like EDGE

Cons

Does not work on the latest version of Chrome as of early 2025
Extension prompts users to download Opera GX to use full functionality, but it does not work there either
Clicking the download button often does nothing in Chrome
Users have expressed frustration and suspect it may be a scam to promote a different browser

Recent reviews

does not work

Le*****, 2025-04-26

This could be a fish, developer check your extension for malware.

Sp*****, 2025-04-02

looks great

Jo*****, 2025-03-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Internet Archive - Web Cache Viewer requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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Internet Archive - Web Cache Viewer is very likely to contain malware and should not be trusted. Avoid installing.