Open in the Archive
Open-source web extension for quickly opening links in archive sites such as the Wayback Machine or Archive.is.
Open in the Archive - Firefox Add-on
Open in the Archive is an open-source web extension for Firefox that allows you to quickly open links in archive sites like the Wayback Machine or Archive.is. It acts like a proxy, retaining some privacy by not loading a page's 3rd party requests or assets.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: nitrohorse
Rating: 5.00
(5)
Weekly download count: 9
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- tabs
- contextMenus
Size: 17.57K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
by 全民三退解体中共邪教, 2025-02-19
by Softgeist, 2024-10-22
Opens both archived pages in a new tab, and works. The only other thing I want it to do for the Archive.org option is to go to "/web/*/[URL]" to view Calendar of archived links, instead of "/web/[URL]" which just hops straight in to the latest web-page.
by Michael Washboard, 2024-08-19
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Open in the Archive requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- 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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Risk likelihood
Open in the Archive has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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