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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Extension stats

By: Fisix
Users: 4,000+
Rating: 4.50
(22)
Version: 1.9 (Last updated: 2015-01-09)
Creation date: 2015-01-09
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 16.43K

Ranking

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Wayback (v2.1)
4.74 (1,231) 140,320+
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Extension summary

WayBack Chrome allows you to view older versions of current websites. To use the app, simply click on the icon while visiting a site and select a date.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 accessing archived web pages.
  • Fast and clean extension interface.
  • Easily redirects to the page-specific Wayback entry.
  • Great for bloggers and users looking for archived content.
Cons
  • Limited effectiveness on the mass majority of webpages.
  • Sometimes redirects to top-level sites instead of specific pages.
  • Does not function properly when certain pages redirect to other links.
Most mentioned
  • Does not work effectively on many webpages.
  • Effective for finding archived versions of domains.
  • Clean and fast extension.
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.
by 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!
by I S, 2021-12-31

Works perfectly and exactly the way I'd want it to. Preferred to the other Wayback extensions.
by Jonathan Howell, 2017-08-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

WayBack Chrome requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

WayBack Chrome has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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