Wayback Machine - Firefox Add-on for Web History & Archiving
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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.
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- Essential tool for preserving internet history and access to archived pages.
- High importance for maintaining a free and open internet.
- Intermittent issues with the 'Save Page Now' functionality.
- Errors encountered regarding needing to be logged in despite being logged in.
- Critical tool for internet users.
- Importance of the Internet Archive's work.
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Wayback Machine requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Wayback Machine has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.