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.

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Extension stats

By: rynu.smith

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Users: 395 ▼ -232

Rating: 4.00 (10)

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

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Size: 32.86K

Email: ry*****@gmail.com

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Ranking

# 44706 ▼ 7351

Other rankings

#5140 in Tools ▼ 320 #13 in wikipedia keyword 21 ▼ 2 #48 in wiki keyword 14 ▼ 4 #205 in term keyword 12 ▲ 1 #228 in panel keyword 21 ▲ 21

Other platforms

Wikipedia Anywhere (v0.1.2resigned1)

4.32

(19) 104

Wikipedia Anywhere (v0.2.0)

0.00

(0) 167

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Extension summary

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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:

To improve the loading speed, the mobile version of Wikipedia is used. You can change this from the options page.
The size of the panel as well as the bubble's position is customizable.
If you prefer a localized version of Wikipedia, change the default "en" locale ( the language of the loaded Wikipedia page) from the options page.

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