# Defund Wikipedia

> Deletes donation notices of Wikipedia.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/defund-wikipedia](https://chrome-stats.com/d/defund-wikipedia)

## Overview

- **ID:** `defund-wikipedia`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kritika Sen
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,appearance
- **Daily users:** 1,109
- **Weekly downloads:** 6
- **Rating:** 4.03 / 5 (59 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2020-08-01
- **First published:** 2020-07-31
- **Size:** 22 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/defund-wikipedia/)

## Description

Defund Wikipedia is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your browsing experience on Wikipedia by removing persistent donation banners. Unlike closing the banners manually, which only hides them temporarily according to Wikimedia's cookie policy, this extension permanently deletes donation notices, allowing uninterrupted access to Wikipedia's vast information without distractions.

Open-source and straightforward, Defund Wikipedia focuses solely on eliminating fundraising banners to provide a cleaner interface. You can find its complete source code on GitHub, ensuring transparency and community trust. If you seek an unobstructed Wikipedia viewing experience, Defund Wikipedia is the perfect solution.

## Rankings

- #3,128 — Overall
- #169 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #4 — wikipedia
- #20 — donation
- #25 — define
- #28 — defi

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `*.wikipedia.org`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: wikipedia.org
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

The addon effectively blocks Wikipedia's donation banners, keeps the donate link available, and works well across pages, including Android despite compatibility notes. Some banners still slip through on certain pages, and Android compatibility warnings can mislead users. Overall, it reduces annoyance and preserves user choice.

### Pros

- Blocks Wikipedia donation banners/ads, reducing annoyance
- Keeps the Donate link visible for users who want to donate
- Works well across Wikipedia pages and generally blocks banners
- Works on Android despite compatibility warnings

### Cons

- Not 100% effective; occasional banners (e.g., homepage) can still appear
- Android compatibility warnings may mislead users or indicate incompatibility on some devices

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/defund-wikipedia)