Old Wiki

Changes the Wikipedia user interface to the beautiful legacy vector layout. Is also applied to other international Wikimedia pages.

Old Wiki - Classic Wikipedia Interface Extension

"Old Wiki" is a Chrome extension that transforms the Wikipedia user interface to the cherished legacy vector layout by appending "?useskin=vector" to each page request. This feature isn't limited to just Wikipedia; it applies to various international Wikimedia pages as well. Enjoy the classic aesthetic while navigating through content with ease and familiarity.

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By: adlerzei

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.34

(38)

Version: 1.4.0 (Last updated: 2025-01-14)

Creation date: 2023-01-22

Permissions:

storage
tabs
declarativeNetRequest

Host permissions:

*://*.wikipedia.org/*
*://*.wiktionary.org/*
*://*.wikiquote.org/*
*://*.wikibooks.org/*
*://*.wikisource.org/*
*://species.wikimedia.org/*
*://*.wikinews.org/*
*://*.wikiversity.org/*
*://*.wikivoyage.org/*
*://commons.wikimedia.org/*

Size: 21.42K

Email: ma*****@adlerzei.de

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 19,389 ▲ 15

Other rankings

#532 in Accessibility ▲ 8 #2 in wiki keyword 31 #36 in wikipedia keyword 28

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Simplifies Wikipedia browsing by reverting to an older layout
User-friendly and effective in improving the user experience
Allows language changes for topics
Overall does its job as intended
Appreciated for restoring a previous design format

Cons

New permissions required that seem suspicious
Stopped working after recent updates
Recent updates have made it less user-friendly
Some users feel Wikipedia already has similar options built-in
Negative feedback on the new layout's design

Most mentioned

Concerns over new permissions including access to browsing history
Love for the simplified and older Wikipedia layout
Discontent with the new design changes on Wikipedia
Appreciation for the extension's functionality as a fix for the new layout
Ability to change language topics effectively

User reviews

not sure why this needs access to my browser history all of a sudden thats pretty suspicious. disabled for now.

Andrew Vink, 2025-01-14

Used to be a simple extension to add a suffix to an url. Now updated to require permission to read browsing history.

Hasson Isch, 2025-01-14

Suddenly updates after 2 years and requires more permissions. Nope, time to find a new extension.

Niji Johnson, 2025-01-14

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Old Wiki requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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