Wikipedia Popup

Wikipedia popup for selected text
What is Wikipedia Popup?
Wikipedia Popup is a Chrome extension that allows you to quickly view Wikipedia entries for selected text on webpages. It features customizable popup panel size, syncs settings across browsers, and supports over 300 languages of Wikipedia.

Extension stats

By: David
Users: 304 ▼ -5
Rating: 5.00 (6)
Version: 1.3.37 (Last updated: 2022-02-08)
Creation date: 2019-01-19
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Size: 12.81K

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Extension summary

Select some text on a webpage and press Alt+W to quickly view the Wikipedia entry for your selection.

𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: • Customizable default popup panel size (Click extension icon to configure). • Does not clutter history. • Uses mobile version of Wikipedia for enhanced readability. • Syncs settings across Chrome browsers with your account. • Context menu option for when you're tired of spamming hotkeys. • Supports over 300 languages of Wikipedia.

To change the default hotkey, click on the extension icon and click the 'Configure hotkey' button.

source code: https://github.com/D4D3VD4V3/wikipedia-popup-chrome-extension

User reviews

by C “Lionheart” L, 2024-02-28

by Dustin Milligan, 2024-01-25

Ускоряет доступ к интересующей информации, которой располагает самая крупная интернет-энциклопедия.
by Агат Гагат, 2022-11-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Wikipedia Popup does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Wikipedia Popup has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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