Access an archived page from a live website

When you are viewing a live UK government website, you can use our bookmarklet to see archived versions of that site (if we have it archived).

The web archive bookmarklet is a small piece of code that allows your web browser to redirect you to the archive version of the website you’re looking at.

Check the web archive

Check UKGWA

How to use the bookmarklet:

  1. Make sure the bookmarks bar is visible in your web browser.
  2. Drag the bookmarklet above to your browser’s bookmarks bar.
  3. Visit a UK government website such as GOV.UK.
  4. Click the bookmarklet in your bookmarks bar.