Wikipedia Context Expander
Expand unknown terms in wikipedia.
What is Wikipedia Context Expander?
Wikipedia Context Expander is a Chrome extension designed to enhance the browsing experience by expanding unknown terms in Wikipedia articles. It replaces highlighted words or clicked links with the first line from the relevant Wikipedia article, eliminating the need for multiple tabs and allowing users to easily delve deeper into the subject matter.
Stats
By: steeven.liu2
Users: N/A
Creation date: 2020-06-14
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 14.64K
Email: st*****@gmail.com
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Chrome-Stats Rank
# 160259
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Summary
Wikipedia is great, but often assumes very heavy, domain exclusive knowledge. If you need to dig deeper, you can end up with hundreds of tabs all over your screen.
Not anymore! With Wikipedia (Inline) Context Expander (WCE), you can keep your browsing experience in one tab!
How can I use it?
Once it's installed, head to your favourite wiki article. You can then either:
- Highlight a word, then right click and press
Expand inline from Wikipedia
. - Right click a link, and then press
Expand inline from Wikipedia
. Then, wait a few seconds, and your word will be replaced with the first line from the target wikipedia article (if it exists).
Safety
Risk impact
Wikipedia Context Expander may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Wikipedia Context Expander has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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