Ask Wikipedia

Ask Wikipedia

Quench your thirst for knowledge with a Chrome extension that enables you to instantaneously Wiki-Search anything you don't know

What is Ask Wikipedia?
Ask Wikipedia is a Chrome extension that allows you to instantly search and access information from Wikipedia. With a simple right-click, you can explore Wikipedia's vast database and quench your thirst for knowledge. No more hassle of copying, pasting, and searching manually. Enhance your research capabilities with Ask Wikipedia!
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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-09-14
Users: 1
Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2019-07-09)
Creation date: 2019-07-09
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
Size: 19.70K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Gone are the days when you'd have to select a piece of text, copy it, open a new tab, paste it, press enter, and look for the Wikipedia page.

Ask Wikipedia is a simple, but powerful, research tool that brings you instant access to Wikipedia's colossal database from your very own Chrome context menu (or right-click menu). All you have to do is simply select a piece of text, right-click, and Ask Wikipedia!

Feedback: Email: [email protected]


The best place for support is not in the reviews section, but on GitHub:

https://github.com/abircb/ask-wikipedia/issues


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Safety
Risk impact

Ask Wikipedia may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Ask Wikipedia may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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