wikiPreview

wikiPreview

Display Wikipedia extracts when hovering over links.

What is wikiPreview?
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.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 38 ▼ -5
Rating: 5.00 (4)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2014-03-17)
Creation date: 2014-03-17
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • declarativeContent
Size: 188.42K
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Merlin
Summary

Provides tooltip previews of Wikipedia links while browsing Wikipedia.

User reviews
Very useful!
by Kumar Animesh 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 Phil C, 2014-03-14
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Safety
Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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