# Desktop Wikipedia

> Redirects mobile Wikipedia pages to desktop Wikipedia.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `desktop-wikipedia`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** l\_bratch
- **Category:** appearance,other
- **Daily users:** 69
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-09-18
- **Size:** 8.10 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/desktop-wikipedia/)
- **Website:** [http://www.blatech.co.uk/l\_bratch/desktopwikipedia](http://www.blatech.co.uk/l_bratch/desktopwikipedia)

## Description

**Desktop Wikipedia** is a simple Chrome extension designed to enhance your browsing experience by automatically redirecting mobile Wikipedia pages to their desktop counterparts. This ensures that you always access the full desktop version of Wikipedia, which can be easier to navigate and richer in features than the mobile site.

Ideal for users who prefer the desktop layout or need full access to Wikipedia's comprehensive content, **Desktop Wikipedia** works quietly in the background without requiring any configuration. Just install the extension and enjoy a consistent Wikipedia experience on all your devices.

## Rankings

- #13,800 — Overall
- #9 — desktop
- #23 — wikipedia
- #120 — wiki

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `*://*.wikipedia.org/*`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: wikipedia.org
- This extension website URL may be invalid

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