Web Cache Viewer

Want to view cached pages and cached websites? Right-click on any link or page to view the Wayback Machine or Google Cached pages.

Web Cache Viewer - View Cached Pages in a Click

"Web Cache Viewer" is a Chrome extension designed to optimise the process of accessing cached web pages. It delivers an effective solution for encountering 404 errors, as it enables users to right-click and view the Google Cache or Wayback Machine versions of the page. It also includes a unique feature that redirects users to the archived page directly on the Wayback Machine, simplifying the interaction with archive.org. This extension can be seen as a useful tool for frequent internet users, offering an easy switch to Google Cache if necessary.

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Extension stats

By: matbram

Users: 80,000+

Rating: 3.25

(72)

Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2017-02-24)

Creation date: 2017-02-23

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

contextMenus
tabs
http://archive.org/*

Size: 11.62K

Ranking

# 2,770 ▲ 31

Other rankings

#1445 in Tools ▼ 12 #7 in cache keyword 52 ▼ 2 #112 in machine keyword 42 ▼ 17

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Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Web Cache Viewer lets you right-click on any link or page to view the Wayback Machine or Google Cache versions of that page.

When browsing the internet, everyone eventually runs into those pesky 404 error messages that are pretty annoying.

Web Cache Viewer makes dealing with 404's bearable, giving users the option to right click and view the Google Cache or Wayback machine versions of the page.

One special feature of Web Cache Viewer is our built-in Wayback Machine smart feature.

Our smart feature will intelligently redirect you to an archived page of the one you're on, instead of the typical archive selection screen you encounter when using archive.org directly.

If Wayback Machine isn't your thing, you can also resort to the Wayback Machine alternative of using Google Cache instead.

I hope you find this extension helpful. If you do, please leave a review.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works perfectly for some users
Simple to use with right-click functionality
Helpful for accessing blocked websites via VPN
Allows access to archived pages from Wayback Machine and Google Cache
Nice alternative since Google cache link is not available in search results

Cons

Inconsistent performance; does not work for many links
Limited options primarily focusing on Wayback Machine and Google Cache
Some users find it complicated or overly time-consuming to use
Many links lead to error pages or are not archived
Instructions for use are not clear

Most mentioned

Doesn't work for many users
Works well for some users
Right-click functionality for ease of access
Limited options (mostly Wayback Machine and Google Cache)
Requested improvement for one-click access instead of multiple clicks

User reviews

Doesn't seem to work. Every link says WayBack Machine did not archive that page. And none of the websites have a Google cached page. This extension is just a waste of time. Maybe you will have better luck.