Wayback Machine Helper

Name: Wayback Machine Helper
Author: gammy

Search and access the current URL on archive.org's Wayback Machine. Access it by raising the context-menu (right-clicking while on a website).

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The Wayback Machine Helper Chrome extension provides an effortless way to access historical snapshots of the current webpage through archive.org’s Wayback Machine. Simply right-click on any webpage and select the extension option from the context menu to instantly search its archival records.

This tool is perfect for researchers, students, journalists, and anyone interested in viewing how a website looked in the past or retrieving content that may have changed or been removed. It streamlines the process by directly linking to archive.org, saving time and clicks while preserving important web history.

Add-on Productivity Utilities

By:

gammy

Daily users:

80 2

Version:

0.8resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5727247

Creation date:

2016-10-03

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
contextMenus

Size:

32.28KB

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-13

Ranking

# 11,253 ▲ 129

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#55 in machine keyword 22 ▲ 1

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Wayback Machine Helper requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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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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Wayback Machine Helper is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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