Wayback Utility

A utility to take you back to the oldest version of your page on the wayback machine via a context menu entry.

Wayback Utility: Chrome Extension

Wayback Utility is a simple Chrome extension that lets you access the oldest version of any webpage on The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. With just a click from the context menu, you can revisit the past and see how websites have evolved over time.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
By: InfosecRD
Users: 32
Version: 0.1 (Last updated: 2021-03-23)
Creation date: 2021-03-23
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
Size: 35.55K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

Extension safety

Risk impact

Wayback Utility requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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