Archive.today automator

Sanitize URL before requesting its newest version from archive.today

Archive.today automator: Chrome extension

Archive.today automator is a Chrome extension that allows users to easily sanitize URLs and request the most recent archived version from archive.today.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.75
(8)
Version: 0.2 (Last updated: 2023-08-24)
Creation date: 2023-08-24
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 8.62K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

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

User reviews

Works as advertised, with two issues: 1. Doesn't seem to handle cases like running the extension on a URL that already refers to an archive-hosted page. In this case, it simply goes to an error page instead, since archive doesn't recursively archive itself. Should instead do nothing (once it has determined that it is already accessing an archived copy). 2. Doesn't properly interact with the history stack, in that the URL for which an archived copy is to be accessed (by running the extension) is overwritten in the stack, rather than the stack pointer being incremented by one. Basically, it means the back button doesn't work, which is a problem in any case, but especially when the archive page loaded is an error page indicating that the page hasn't been archived.
by Zsolt Szabo, 2025-01-15

Thank you for this extension. It does exactly what it promises :D
by Derek Chau, 2024-11-25

You need this. Its crazy there are not more reviews.
by Paul Stewart, 2024-08-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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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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Risk likelihood

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