Browser Utilities

A collection of useful browser tools - includes QR code generator, URL shortener & access to a page's history in Wayback Machine™.

What is Browser Utilities?

Browser Utilities is a Chrome extension developed by Josephus Paye II, and its main feature is "A collection of useful browser tools - includes QR code generator, URL shortener & access to a page's history in Wayback Machine™.".

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Download Browser Utilities Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

                        A collection of useful browser utilities - includes QR code generator, URL shortener and access to a webpage's history in Wayback Machine™.

How to generate a QR code

   1. With the page you want to generate a QR code for open in the current tab, click the Browser Utilities icon in the Chrome toolbar

   2. Click "Generate QR code"
   
   3. You can download the generated QR code or enter another link to generate a different QR code.

How to generate a URL short link

   1. With the page you want to generate a short link for open in the current tab, click the Browser Utilities icon in the Chrome toolbar

   2. Click "Generate short link"

   3. You can copy the generated link to the clipboard or enter another link to generate a different short link.

How to access a webpage's history in the Internet Archive™

    1. With the page whose history you want to access open in the current tab, click the Browser Utilities icon in the Chrome toolbar
   2. Click "Internet Archive™ history"
   3. The extension will check the Internet Archive and inform you if the page is available. If the page is available, click "Open in Wayback Machine" to access its history.
   4. You can also enter another link to access in the Internet Archive™.

UPDATE NOTE: This extension no longer has the YouTube™ video looping feature. 

Youtube™ is a registered trademark of Google, Inc.
Wayback Machine™ is a registered trademark of Internet Archive.                    

Extension Basic Information

Name Browser Utilities Browser Utilities
ID gfhcgijjkkjmpohblmhalebeclknggcc
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/browser-utilities/gfhcgijjkkjmpohblmhalebeclknggcc
Description A collection of useful browser tools - includes QR code generator, URL shortener & access to a page's history in Wayback Machine™.
File Size 297 KB
Installation Count 465
Current Version 2.0
Last Updated 2019-03-08
Publish Date 2019-03-08
Rating 5.00/5 Total 1 Ratings
Developer Josephus Paye II
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Supported Languages en
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    "permissions": [
        "storage",
        "activeTab",
        "http:\/\/archive.org\/*",
        "https:\/\/archive.org\/*",
        "http:\/\/www.googleapis.com\/*",
        "https:\/\/www.googleapis.com\/*"
    ],
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