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AR.IO Wayfinder

by Permanent Data Solutions, Inc Β· ar.io Β· Developer Tools
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Fast, verifiable, decentralized access to ar:// links via AR.IO’s Permanent Cloud.

Users
283
+15 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
8
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#55K
#46K among extensions
Version
2.0.0
updated 4 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
0142284Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 283 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
048Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 8 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About AR.IO Wayfinder

🌐 Browse ar:// URLs as easily as any website - no setup required. Wayfinder is the access and routing layer of the AR.IO Permanent Cloud, bringing speed, resilience, and verifiability to Arweave content. βš™οΈ Key Features: β€’ Zero Setup Required – Install and browse ar:// links instantly β€’ Intelligent Routing – Automatically selects the fastest gateway from 50+ worldwide β€’ Real-Time Analytics – Monitor performance, usage, and gateway health β€’ ArNS Support – Use names like ar://ardrive instead of long transaction IDs β€’ Privacy First – No personal data collected; all stats stored locally β€’ Gateway Management – Test, blacklist, or prioritize specific gateways β€’ Four Routing Modes – Top Staked (default, highest-staked gateways), Fastest Ping (speed), Random (load balancing), or Static (manual) πŸš€ Try It Now! Explore the Permanent Cloud with these ar:// links: β€’ ar://ardrive – Decentralized storage app β€’ ar://unruggabull – Retro video game β€’ ar://1984 – Permanent mixtape β€’ ar://gateways – AR.IO Network Explorer β€’ ar://whitepaper – AR.IO White Paper πŸ’‘ What Makes Wayfinder Different? βœ“ Performance – Parallel pings ensure the fastest, most responsive access βœ“ Reliability – Auto-failover if a gateway is slow or down βœ“ Verification – Cryptographic proof that data hasn't been tampered with βœ“ Transparency – See exactly which gateway delivered your data βœ“ Flexibility – Switch routing strategies anytime βœ“ Open Source – Fully auditable, permissionless codebase on GitHub πŸ›‘οΈ Privacy & Security: β€’ No browsing history tracked β€’ No personal info collected β€’ Optional anonymous telemetry (opt-in, disabled by default) β€’ All data stored locally in your browser β€’ Fully open source for maximum transparency βœ… Built For: β€’ Browsing decentralized websites and apps β€’ Permanent archives and public documents β€’ NFTs, apps, and media stored on Arweave β€’ ArNS developers and domain testers β€’ Anyone exploring censorship-resistant, location-independent content ⚑ How It Works: Enter or click any ar:// URL Wayfinder routes to optimal gateway Content loads seamlessly Performance tracked in real-time No wallets. No tokens. Just fast, decentralized access to permanent data. πŸ“ˆ Advanced Features: β€’ Detailed metrics per gateway β€’ Usage analytics with time-based filters β€’ Light/dark/system theme support β€’ Gateway blacklisting and custom configs β€’ Gateway retry with automatic failover on errors β€’ Solana-backed AR.IO gateway registry β€’ Support for ArNS and ENS->Arweave TX name resolution β€’ Gasless DNS compatibility 🀝 Learn more and Join Our Community: 🌐 What is AR.IO? https://ar.io/articles/what-is-ar-io πŸ›  GitHub: https://github.com/ar-io/wayfinder πŸ’¬ Discord: https://discord.gg/jBVzbE8y7R πŸ“š Docs: https://docs.ar.io/wayfinder πŸ› οΈ Note: Wayfinder is under active development. Report bugs or feedback on GitHub.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+31+12.3%00.00
30 days+15+5.6%00.00
6 months+30+11.9%+10.00
1 year+32+12.7%+10.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where AR.IO Wayfinder appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
gateway#28βˆ’3

Version history

22 versions recorded
2.0.04 Jul 2026
1.0.1727 Oct 2025
1.0.169 Oct 2025
1.0.105 Aug 2025
1.0.84 Aug 2025
1.0.417 Jul 2025
1.0.115 Jul 2025
1.0.012 Jul 2025

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
23 Aug 2023
Size
2.2 MB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
ar.io
Support
docs.ar.io
Extension ID
hnhmeknhajanolcoihhkkaaimapnmgil

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagewebNavigationwebRequestscriptingalarms
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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