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Published by Internet Archive on 2023-09-07

Archive Web pages and Tweets to the Wayback Machine! To archive Web pages or
Tweets simply "Share" them to this app. From Safari - select the "Share" icon
at the bottom of the screen then select this "Wayback Machine" app.

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Common dislikes about Wayback Machine app

- Crashes and doesn't allow you to search for anything without getting errors

- App crashes completely when trying to access a file

- Doesn't save where you were listening in an audiobook

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Common Wayback Machine Problems & Solutions. Troubleshooting Guide

Complete guide to troubleshoot Wayback Machine app on iOS and Android devices. Solve all Wayback Machine app problems, errors, connection issues, installation problems and crashes.

Table of Contents:

Wayback Machine iPhone Issues and Solutions

Wayback Machine iOS app crashes, not working, errors
Wayback Machine iOS app network issues
Wayback Machine on iOS has black/white screen

Wayback Machine Android App Issues and Solutions

Wayback Machine has errors/crashing/not working
Wayback Machine server network connectivity issues
Wayback Machine has black screen

Wayback Machine iPhone Issues and Solutions

Here are some helpful workarounds that should work whenever Wayback Machine app keeps crashing or doesn't work as expected on your iPhone 14, 13,12,10,8,7,6, SE,XS,XR.

How to fix Wayback Machine app crashes or not working on Iphone (iOS):

Close and restart the Wayback Machine app on iPhone
Update Wayback Machine app to the Latest Version for iOS
Uninstall and reinstall Wayback Machine iPhone app
Update your iPhone to the latest iOS version

Fix Wayback Machine on iPhone unable to connect to server/internet connection issues::

To resolve Wayback Machine network issues, Reset phone network settings:
1. On iphone, Goto "Settings" » "General" » "Reset" » "Reset Network Settings".
2. Enter your device passcode. Then confirm "Reset Network Settings".

Turn off your VPN:
1. Goto "Settings" » "General" » "VPN".

Fix Wayback Machine black/white screen (blank screen) on iPhone:

Follow the Wayback Machine iOS app troubleshooting guide Here →

Wayback Machine Android App Issues and Solutions

Fix Wayback Machine not working on Android, crashes, errors or is unresponsive:

Follow these steps to resolve intermittent Wayback Machine app issues:

Force Stop the Wayback Machine App
1. On android, goto "Settings" » click Wayback Machine app. » click "Force Stop".

Update Wayback Machine to the latest version on PlayStore

Clear Wayback Machine App Cache and Data:
1. On your device, goto "Settings" » click "Apps" » select "Wayback Machine app" » click "Storage" » click "Clear Data" option. This Clears both data and cache.
2. Relaunch Wayback Machine.

Fix Wayback Machine unable to contact server/ Wayback Machine internet connection errors on Android:

This issue is usually caused by your network. Here is how to fix:

On android, goto "Settings" » "Apps" or "Manage Apps" tab.
Click Wayback Machine » "Force Stop".
Next, goto "Storage" » "Clear Data".
Again, got Wayback Machine » "Mobile Data" » "Allow Background Data Usage".
Go back to "Settings" » "Connections" » "Mobile Network" » "Network Mode".
Now, put your network on 4G e.g. LTE/3G/2G (auto connect)
Relaunch Wayback Machine on android.

Solve Wayback Machine black/white screens issue on Android:

Follow the Wayback Machine android app crash troubleshooting guide Here →

Contact Support

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About this app

After you have archived your web pages or Tweets you can confidently share their Wayback Machine URLs via Twitter, Facebook, Email, etc. knowing they will be there for decades to come. From the Twitter app - select the "v" icon at top-right of Tweets, select "Share Tweets via.. ". then select this "Wayback Machine" app. But first you must add WaybackMachine to your iOS device's "Share" feature by selecting the Share icon (the up-pointing arrow at the bottom of Safari) then selecting the ".. ". (More) button and finally adding WaybackMachine. From Safari - select the "Share" icon at the bottom of the screen then select this "Wayback Machine" app. To archive Web pages or Tweets simply "Share" them to WaybackMachine. Archive Web pages and Tweets to the Wayback Machine! Please send bug reports, questions and suggestions to info@archive.