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!

What is WebCache?

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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By: Dbz

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.56 (39)

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

Creation date: 2017-09-14

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

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

Size: 14.43M

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 8975 ▼ 34

Other rankings

#455 in Accessibility #28 in cache keyword 42 ▼ 2 #92 in machine keyword 23 ▲ 1 #253 in version keyword 10 ▼ 3

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Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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This is a chrome browser extension that allows the user to view a cached version of the current webpage. Set your primary cache as Google Cache, Wayback Machine, Archive.is, or Coral CDN. If what you're looking for isn't found, it'll cycle through the other caches until it finds what you're looking for. There are three ways to use WebCache:

Click the extension button to view the cached version of the web page
Access the cached webpage through the right click menu (enable this setting in the options page)
Auto-detect when a webpage is down, and fetch the cached version (enable this setting in the options page)

Source code is available here: https://github.com/Dbz/WebCache

PLEASE REPORT ISSUES/FEATURE REQUESTS HERE: https://github.com/Dbz/WebCache/issues

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Recent reviews

Alexey Lisov, 2024-04-05

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.