WayBack Chrome

View older versions of the current webpage

WayBack Chrome: Access Older Versions of Websites

"WayBack Chrome" is a unique Chrome extension that provides you an access to older versions of the current websites. With this extension, you can experience a virtual time-travel by simply clicking on the icon and choosing a specific date. A simple, user-friendly, and interesting way to see how any website has evolved over time.

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By: Fisix

Users: 4,000+

Rating: 4.50

(22)

Version: 1.9 (Last updated: 2015-01-09)

Creation date: 2015-01-09

Permissions:

tabs

Size: 16.43K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 15,308 ▲ 16

Other rankings

#4057 in Tools ▲ 18

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Easy and quick access to archived web pages
Works well for retrieving page-specific Wayback entries
User-friendly interface
Effective for bloggers and researchers
Has seen recent updates that improve functionality

Cons

Limited functionality on many webpages
Doesn't work as effectively for broken links that redirect
Sometimes only links to domain-level archives, not specific pages
Cannot right-click to open links on Archive.org from other sources

Most mentioned

Ability to access archived versions of specific URLs
Extension simplicity and speed
Frequent redirection issues on broken links
Recent updates improving usability and features

User reviews

It doesn't work for the mass majority of webpages. It's only effective on finding domains. It doesn't even work any differently versus the Wayback website it's based off on. It's just an extention that automatically checks screenshots of the archive. It doesn't actually view the website's old version history, which is what you would hope from an archive website. If you're looking for specifics on archive webpages, this is not the plugin for you.

Dylan, 2022-02-17

Ten starts! Cleanest, fastest extension I ever saw here! The only host it talks to is 'http://web.archive.org/web/*/'+url; Best!

I S, 2021-12-31

Works perfectly and exactly the way I'd want it to. Preferred to the other Wayback extensions.

Jonathan Howell, 2017-08-05

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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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