Easily view archived (cached) webpages via seven different engines.

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Version
0.1.0
Update
October 8, 2018
Size
34.7KiB
Developer
Category
Users
7,000+
Rating
3.66667 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Tabs
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Web Archive Viewer Extension

Web Archive Viewer is an extension that help you easily see the cached version of any website.

This add-on uses seven different engines to render the website's archive version. By default, three engines are selected, but you can add or remove them at any time via the option's page.

When you visit a page, simply open toolbar popup UI and then click on a desired archive engine. A new tab will be open to render the cached version of the current tab. Please note that, not all websites have a cached version. Moreover, depending on the archive engine that you choose the cached version might look different.

If you see any bug, or have a feature request in mind, please fill the bug report form at the add-on's homepage (http://mybrowseraddon.com/web-archive-viewer.html).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "version": "0.1.0", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Web Archive Viewer", "permissions": ["tabs", "storage"], "short_name": "web-archive-viewer", "background": {"page": "lib/chrome/background.html"}, "homepage_url": "http://mybrowseraddon.com/web-archive-viewer.html", "options_ui": {"chrome_style": true, "page": "data/options/options.html"}, "description": "Easily view archived (cached) webpages via seven different engines.", "browser_action": { "default_title": "Web Archive Viewer", "default_popup": "data/popup/popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png", "128": "data/icons/128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Web Archive Viewer extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Web Archive Viewer extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Web Archive Viewer extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Web Archive Viewer extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Web Archive Viewer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Web Archive Viewer extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Web Archive Viewer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Web Archive Viewer extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Web Archive Viewer extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Web Archive Viewer extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Web Archive Viewer extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Web Archive Viewer extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Web Archive Viewer extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Web Archive Viewer extension file

Select and download the Web Archive Viewer extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Web Archive Viewer extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Web Archive Viewer extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Web Archive Viewer extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Web Archive Viewer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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Atheophanous2 (ID: 0000001be5058283) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 07/21/2023 Ok, but the google option never works.

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Scott Willy (ID: 000000e0b7c9f686) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/17/2023 Works great

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Daniel Roda (ID: 0000005caabe1bba) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/13/2022 Quitando las pegas de que falta Bing cache, de que Megalodon está en japonés, de que Memento Time Travel hay que actualizarlo porque sale error 404 aunque la página funciona, y que Exalead tendrían que quitarlo porque parece que no funciona la web ya, está muy bien. Te ahorra el tener varias extensiones, así tienes una que sirve para todas tus necesidades de buscar versiones antiguas de sitios web o solucionar errores 404.

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Mario Qiu (ID: 00000094e16598af) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 06/06/2022 When I open more than one windows, it uses the incorrect one. would you please fix it?

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Tsegaye Bojago Dado (ID: 000000a32534b451) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/23/2020 best app.