# Web Archives

> View archived and cached versions of web pages on various search engines, such as the Wayback Machine and Archive․is.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `view-page-archive`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Armin Sebastian
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 68,589
- **Weekly downloads:** 452
- **Rating:** 4.65 / 5 (347 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.3.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-01
- **First published:** 2017-08-16
- **Size:** 657 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/view-page-archive/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/dessant/web-archives/issues](https://github.com/dessant/web-archives/issues)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/view-page-archive/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/view-page-archive/privacy/)

## Description

Web Archives is a cross-browser extension that lets you quickly locate archived and cached versions of web pages. Searches can be triggered from the context menu, the browser toolbar, or the address bar when a page fails to load, and you can choose from many search engines.

As an open-source, community-driven project, you can contribute via Patreon, PayPal, or Coinbase. Customize sources, reorder them in the options, and even search a link without visiting the page by right-clicking the link and using the context menu. Pro TIP: visit the wiki for the list of supported engines and privacy details.

## Rankings

- #280 — Overall
- #3 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #5 — Search Tools
- #1 — web
- #2 — give
- #2 — web3

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `alarms`
- `contextMenus`
- `storage`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `notifications`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`
- `scripting`

### Content script matches

- `*`
- ``

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Very low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users appreciate the quick access to web archives that the add-on provides. However, multiple users note that the add-on often returns 'No results' and suggest improvements such as opening a snapshot history page instead of a single snapshot to enhance browsing and reduce dead ends.

### Pros

- Provides quick access to web archives

### Cons

- Occasionally returns 'No results' when searching for snapshots
- Opens a specific snapshot directly rather than the snapshot history page
- User experience can be improved by showing multiple snapshots or history for better selection

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