Brave integrates the Wayback Machine to work around 404 errors

Brave integrated the Wayback Machine ofInternet Archive directly into her Navigator to provide quick access to archived versions of web pages displaying a error 404.

Obtain a 404 error message is probably one of the most frustrating experiences on the internet.

On his blog, Internet Archive, a non-profit organization dedicated to archiving the web, has announced that it is working jointly with the Brave browser to offer a "more practical and more reliable" internet.

Available today, from version 1.4 of its desktop browser, Brave added a 404 detection system, with an automated search process Wayback Machine, "The organization wrote.

The functionality offers by default a one-click access to archived versions of web pages that would not otherwise be available. In addition to mistakes 404, it also takes care of errors 408, 410, 451, 500, 502, 503, 504, 509, 520, 521, 523, 524, 525 and 526.

While there are several browser extensions available today that offer similar functionality for Safari, Chromium or Firefox, users of Brave will benefit from the functionality without having to install an additional extension.

In the past 20 years, Wayback Machine has archived over 900 billion URLs and over 400 billion web pages.

We are grateful for the commitment of Brave to the confidentiality of users, helping to promote alternatives to the current ad-supported web and focusing on improving the overall browsing experience, ”added Internet Archive.

According to a recent study, Brave ranks ahead of other browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Yandex) in terms of Protection of private life.

Last December, the crypto-friendly browser announced that it had passed the milestone of 10 million monthly active users.