Wikipedia Anywhere

Wikipedia Anywhere

Access to a floating mobile version of Wikipedia on any webpage

What is Wikipedia Anywhere?
Wikipedia Anywhere is a Chrome extension that brings the mobile version of Wikipedia to any webpage, allowing users to instantly access information without leaving the page. It provides a convenient way to look up technical terms, get embedded Wikipedia information, find song track details, or read technical movie reviews. The panel size and position can be customized, and users can choose their preferred localized version of Wikipedia.
Stats
Users: 339 ▼ -165
Rating: 3.89 (9)
Version: 0.2.0 (Last updated: 2021-07-18)
Creation date: 2017-08-22
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 32.86K
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Not available on Firefox
Wikipedia Anywhere
Wikipedia Anywhere (v0.2.0)
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Summary

This extension brings the mobile version of Wikipedia to any website to lookup terms without leaving the page. The extension has no visual button. To activate, select a text on the active tab and press the "W" icon that appears on top of the mouse pointer. To hide the panel, select anywhere outside the mini Wikipedia panel.

Use cases: Look at the meaning of a technical term without leaving the panel. Get more info about a topic with an embedded Wikipedia Find a song track details right inside an online media player (YouTube Music or Spotify) Get technical review about a movie without leaving IMDB

Notes:

  1. To improve the loading speed, the mobile version of Wikipedia is used. You can change this from the options page.
  2. The size of the panel as well as the bubble's position is customizable.
  3. If you prefer a localized version of Wikipedia, change the default "en" locale ( the language of the loaded Wikipedia page) from the options page.
User reviews
It recently causes YouTube music to completely crash.
by arshid arshid, 2022-11-07

good extension . i wish option have multiple choice for select which wikipedia version show
by alaska Canyon alaska Canyon, 2022-07-27

it's a wonderful extension. can you make an alternative extension for google? make a "google anywhere" extension.
by cute-cumbers cute-cumbers, 2021-08-28
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Safety
Risk impact

Wikipedia Anywhere is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Wikipedia Anywhere has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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