# UseCached

> switch between webpage and google web cache.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/usecached](https://chrome-stats.com/d/usecached)

## Overview

- **ID:** `usecached`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** FATZOMBI
- **Category:** appearance,other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 7
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-10-15
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/usecached/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/fatzombi/UseCached](https://github.com/fatzombi/UseCached)

## Description

UseCached is a helpful Firefox add-on that allows you to easily switch between a webpage and the Google web cache service. With this add-on, you can quickly access cached versions of webpages and compare them to the current version. It simplifies the process of retrieving cached information and is a useful tool for researchers, website administrators, and anyone who wants to view previous versions of a webpage.

## Rankings

- #38,446 — Overall
- #64 — cache
- #70 — usb

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`
- `activeTab`
- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/usecached)