Wayback Machine Lookup

Name: Wayback Machine Lookup
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)
Author: Benjamin Barenblat

Reopen the current tab in the Wayback Machine

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Wayback Machine Lookup is a lightweight Chrome extension that adds a convenient button to your browser toolbar. With a single click, it searches and reopens the current tab in the Wayback Machine, allowing you to access archived versions of web pages effortlessly. Its simple design requires no special permissions, ensuring privacy and security.

Licensed under the Apache License 2.0, this extension uses the iconic library icon by Kavya from the Noun Project, blending functionality with clean design. Perfect for research, referencing, or retrieving lost content, Wayback Machine Lookup enhances your browsing experience by integrating seamless web archival access directly into your browser.

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Version:

2.0.0 Last updated: 2022-10-25

Creation date:

2020-03-03

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Permissions:

activeTab
contextMenus
declarativeContent
storage

Size:

6.92KB

Email:

bb*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-09

Ranking

# 20,623 ▲ 125

Other rankings

#7025 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 2 #16 in machine keyword 22 ▼ 1 #23 in lookup keyword 14 #285 in license keyword 3 ▼ 15

User reviews

I like it because it do what it say it do plus icon very findable. Im fond of this extension.

Lu*****, 2023-05-07

can't disable context menu

ba*****, 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.

Wi*****, 2020-11-13

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Wayback Machine Lookup does not require any sensitive permissions.

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

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