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Overview

The Official Wayback Machine Extension - by the Internet Archive.

Welcome to the Official Internet Archive Wayback Machine Browser Extension! Go back in time to see how a website has changed through the history of the Web. Save websites, view missing 404 Not Found pages, or read archived books & papers. Most features will work without requiring an account including Save Page Now. Some features must be enabled from Settings. Turn on Private Mode to prevent automatic sending of data and to protect your privacy while browsing. Features • Save Page Now - Instantly save the page you are currently viewing in the Wayback Machine. Turn on Auto Save Page in settings to save pages that have not previously been saved, or Auto Save Bookmarks to save when bookmarking a page. Works while logged out, or log in for additional options. • Oldest, Newest & Overview - View the first version of a page or the most recently saved in the Wayback Machine. Or view a calendar overview of all archived pages. Can also use by right-clicking over a page or link. • Wayback Machine Count - Display a count of snapshots of the current page stored in the Wayback Machine over the toolbar icon, and the date of last save in the popup. • 404 Not Found - When an error occurs, automatically check if an archived copy is available. Checks against 4xx & 5xx HTTP error codes. • Contextual Notices - Check for contextual information from fact checking organizations and origin websites. • Relevant Resources - View research papers and books while visiting Wikipedia, archived digitized books while visiting Amazon Books, and recommended TV News Clips while visiting news websites. • URLs & Collections - Show a list of URLs captured under the current website, and what collections they are saved under. • Site Map & Word Cloud - Present a sunburst diagram for the domain you are currently viewing, or create a Word Cloud from the link's anchor text of the page you are on. • Annotations - Provide a list of annotations for the current web page and domain, provided by Hypothes.is. • My Web Archive - Save URLs to your public archive page on the Internet Archive. • Tweets & Share Links - Search Twitter for information regarding your current page, or share archived links on social media. For support, please email info@archive.org

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Trent VanderSlootNov 4, 2024

This extension is a hugely valuable tool. I use this daily. Very convenient, very reliable. Features that are very useful are providing options to archive count, archive date, outlinks and screenshots, sitemap views, private mode, and links to view previous archives of sites. Thanks to all those who help maintain this great tool!

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Islam AhmedOct 23, 2024

I can’t say enough good things about the Wayback Machine! It’s like a time machine for the internet. I love being able to check out old versions of my favorite websites or see how things looked years ago. It's super easy to use, and it’s helped me out so many times, whether for research or just out of curiosity. Huge shoutout to the Internet Archive for all the hard work they put into preserving our digital history. If you haven’t tried it yet, definitely give it a go—you won’t regret it!

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Constanza LafuenteOct 14, 2024

Quick question: I have been using the service to read books, but I noticed that I am unable to access any books today. Is the the book collection website working properly? Thanks! Best, Connie

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Wayback AppDeveloperOct 16, 2024

Unfortunately most services on the Archive are still offline due to the recent attack on our servers. We're working to get them back up!

Details

  • Version
    3.4.2
  • Updated
    August 14, 2024
  • Offered by
    Internet Archive
  • Size
    1.31MiB
  • Languages
    English (United States)
  • Developer
    Internet Archive
    300 Funston San Francisco, CA 94118 US
    Email
    info@archive.org
  • Trader
    This developer has identified itself as a trader per the definition from the European Union.

Privacy

Wayback Machine has disclosed the following information regarding the collection and usage of your data. More detailed information can be found in the developer's privacy policy.

Wayback Machine handles the following:

Personally identifiable information
Authentication information
Web history
Website content

This developer declares that your data is

  • Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
  • Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
  • Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

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