Wayback Machine
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.
Wayback Machine - Firefox Add-on for Web History & Archiving
'Wayback Machine' is a Firefox Browser Extension designed by the Official Internet Archive. It allows users to travel back in time to view how websites have changed throughout internet history. Moreover, it enables users to save current pages, view missing 404 Not Found pages, and even read archived books and academic papers. It also displays a count of snapshots of the current page stored in the Wayback Machine and provides relevant resources including research papers and books.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: Internet Archive
Rating: 4.05 
(336)
Weekly download count: 751
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- activeTab
- cookies
- contextMenus
- notifications
- storage
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- https://archive.org/*
- https://*.archive.org/*
- https://hypothes.is/* See more
Size: 1.37M
Email: in*****@archive.org
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
# 391 ▼ 2
Other platforms
Not available on Android
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Essential for preserving internet pages for future generations
- Recognized as a crucial tool on the internet
- Generally easy to use
Cons
- Often fails to save pages from social media (e.g., Instagram and Twitter)
- 'Save Page Now' feature has issues, sometimes requiring users to log in despite being logged in
- Spotty functionality after recent outages
Most mentioned
- Issues with saving pages from Instagram and Twitter
- Problems with 'Save Page Now' feature
- Importance of preserving the internet for future generations
User reviews
by Rods, 2025-02-27
by bunnie, 2025-02-17
by 天灭中共退党团队保平安, 2025-02-15
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Wayback Machine requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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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