wikiPreview

Display Wikipedia extracts when hovering over links.

wikiPreview: Preview Wikipedia extracts on hover

wikiPreview is a Chrome extension that provides tooltip previews of Wikipedia links while browsing Wikipedia. It allows users to see short summaries of articles without having to click on the links. By simply hovering over a link, users can get a quick insight into the linked Wikipedia page. This enhances the browsing experience by providing convenient and instant access to information.

Extension stats

By: Psyclops Designs | Spookfish Labs

Users: 26

Rating: 5.00

Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2014-03-17)

Creation date: 2014-03-17

Permissions:

declarativeContent

Size: 188.42K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 104,335 ▲ 330

Other rankings

#31692 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 1,260 #191 in wikipedia keyword 28 ▼ 7

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

Very useful!

by

Kumar Animesh, 2014-11-05

Works great! And really helpful when you're browsing wikipedia and don't want to get (excessively) side-tracked.

by

Phil C, 2014-03-14

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Extension safety

Risk impact

wikiPreview requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of wikiPreview. Use it at your own risk.

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High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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