WebCache

Want to view a cached website? With WebCache it takes 1 click to view the Google Cache, Wayback Machine, Archive.is, or Coral CDN!

WebCache: A Chrome Extension For Caching Webpages

WebCache is a sophisticated browser extension that makes accessing cached webpages effortless. Primarily used with Google Chrome, it offers easy access to Google Cache, Wayback Machine, Archive.is, and Coral CDN. The tool enables viewing cached versions of the current webpage, cycling through caches to find content, enabling cache access through the right-click menu, and automatic detection when a webpage is down. It is designed to improve browsing efficiency and provide an uninterrupted web experience.

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Extension stats

By: Dbz

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.56

(39)

Version: 4.1.1 (Last updated: 2017-09-14)

Creation date: 2017-09-14

Permissions:

tabs
http://*/*
https://*/*
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
storage
contextMenus

Size: 14.43M

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 7,931 ▲ 62

Other rankings

#445 in Accessibility ▲ 6 #20 in cache keyword 28 ▼ 4 #104 in machine keyword 17 ▼ 9 #262 in version keyword 14 ▼ 35

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Saves time by eliminating the need to manually type 'cache:' before URLs
Makes viewing cached versions of websites faster and easier
Convenient for accessing cached information quickly
Works as expected and is simple to use
Helpful for scouring dead links/URLs

Cons

Google cache link often results in a 404 error
Crashes upon activation for some users
Buttons and options sometimes do not work
Lack of configuration options for different cache preferences
Some users report it being corrupted or not functioning

Most mentioned

Crashes on activation
Google cache link doesn't work
Very convenient and saves time
Almost perfect; needs a drop-down for different caches
Found it helpful for accessing cached information

User reviews

Google cache link doesn't work it just 404s. Wayback machine seems to work but have to use a different plugin to easily access google Cache from a right click.

Sam Gibson, 2020-02-28

Very convenient! Save me some time to type "cache:" manually in front of url.

Chek Wei Tan, 2019-09-15

Exactly what I needed. Makes viewing cached versions of websites way faster...Normally, I would have to go to the cache website to paste in the link but with this extension you just click and BOOM. It works perfectly.

cars x, 2019-01-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

WebCache requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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