Wayback Machine Playback Machine

Navigate from a given page to the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine calendar for that page.

Wayback Machine Playback Machine - Historical Web Page Explorer

"Wayback Machine Playback Machine" is an intuitive Chrome extension that simplifies the user's ability to explore the historical versions of any webpage. By jumping directly from a current webpage to its archived snapshots within the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, users can experience its evolution over time without the need to manually navigate to the Archive or copy-paste URLs.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 1,000+
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-02-06)
Creation date: 2019-02-14
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 2.34M
Full description: See detailed description

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# 30,417 ▲ 8
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#13004 in Tools ▲ 91 #27 in machine keyword 17 ▲ 1

Other platforms

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

Extension safety

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Wayback Machine Playback Machine requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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  • 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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