Wikipedia Search
Search Wikipedia in every language from the address bar and context menu.
What is Wikipedia Search?
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Wikipedia Search is an extension that adds multiple ways to search Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, right in your web browser. You can type "wiki" in the browser search bar, then the Space or Tab key, to start a search with live suggestions as you type. Also, selecting a word or phrase in a web page and opening the context menu will show a Wikipedia search option.
You can change the default search language to any language Wikipedia supports, and the optional multi-language search feature can override it with a different choice. Search results can be opened in the desktop Wikipedia site, the mobile site, or Wikiwand.
Wikipedia is a trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wikipedia Search is in no way affiliated with Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation.
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Pros
- Quick and easy way to search Wikipedia.
- Shortcut to Wikipedia within the browser.
- Helpful for research and learning.
Cons
- Alters existing search settings without user permission.
- Issues with default language settings, particularly with words that match Wikipedia prefixes such as 'new'.
- Some features stopped working, such as Basic Search with 'wiki'.
Most mentioned
- Easy and quick access to Wikipedia.
- Problems with default language setting.
- Alters browser's search settings.
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Wikipedia Search may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
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Wikipedia Search has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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