# Google Cache

> Google Cache lets you visit retrieve the web page from Google Web Cache when the site is offline.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-cache](https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-cache)

## Overview

- **ID:** `google-cache`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Baris Derin
- **Category:** web-development,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 570
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (21 ratings)
- **Version:** 51.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2016-06-08
- **Size:** 64 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-cache/)
- **Website:** [http://barisderin.com](http://barisderin.com/)

## Description

Google Cache is a handy Chrome extension that allows users to access the cached version of any web page directly from Google Web Cache when the original site is offline or unavailable. With a simple click on the toolbar button, you can instantly retrieve and view the last stored snapshot of the page, ensuring uninterrupted access to the content you need.

This tool is especially useful during downtime or connectivity issues, providing seamless offline browsing by leveraging Google's caching system. Whether a website is temporarily down or has been removed, Google Cache gives you a reliable way to access its stored information effortlessly.

## Rankings

- #4,602 — Overall
- #7 — cache
- #44 — google
- #50 — google docs
- #56 — google maps
- #65 — offline

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `<all_urls>`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### Pros

- Simple and efficient
- Useful for checking cache quickly
- Fast and private

### Cons

- Doesn't work anymore
- Cannot retrieve cached results from multiple links
- Limited customization options

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-cache)