Archive webpage with archive.today
Archive Page Extension
Also includes Link context menu to Archive or Search, Page context menu to Search.
Archive URL can be bookmarked for future reference, shared, whatever. Uses HTTPS for security.
For similar functionality on Android, check out Share2Archive in the Play Store.
NOTES:
1. \"Read your browsing history\" permission is eliminated if not granted, or if you remove and reinstall the extension.
2. If you get an error, try again or try later. It's NOT an extension issue—archive.today sometimes gets overwhelmed.
3. CloudFlare DNS may not resolve archive.today, so if you experience DNS errors, try a different DNS server.
WHAT'S NEW:
0.9.0 Update: Remove (uninstall) button in Options dialog
Update notification only if enabled by user (optional permission)
0.8.4 Update: Notification only when updated (not installed).
Remove unnecessary access to browsing history.
Tweak default Options.
0.8.1 Update: Notification when installed or updated.
0.8 Update: Display Options dialog when onboarding.
Add Privacy Policy to Options dialog.
0.7 Update: Migrate to Manifest V3.
Prevent use on non-Web tabs.
0.6 Update: Improve Search functionality.
0.5 Update: Option to open archive.today in adjacent tab, tab at end, or active tab.
Closing new tab now returns to original tab.
0.4 Update: Options to control new tab activation (separate for each function). New tab is activated by default. Uncheck option to not activate.
0.3 Update: Adds context menu items for:
• Page: Search archive.today for the page URL
• Link: Archive or Search link in archive.today
(archive.today is a time capsule for web pages. It takes a 'snapshot' of a webpage that will always be online even if the original page disappears. It saves a text and a graphical copy of the page for better accuracy and provides a short and reliable link to an unalterable record of the web page.)
Disclaimers: Use at your own risk.
This extension is not affiliated with archive.today
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Archive Page extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Archive Page 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 Archive Page extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Archive Page extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Archive Page extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Archive Page 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 Archive Page Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Archive Page extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Archive Page extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Archive Page 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 Archive Page 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 Archive Page extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Archive Page 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 Archive Page extension file
Select and download the Archive Page 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 Archive Page 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 Archive Page 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 Archive Page 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 Archive Page extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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