Wikipedia Reading Lists

Save Wikipedia articles to read on Wikipedia’s iOS and Android apps

Wikipedia Reading Lists: Save Wiki Articles For Later

'Wikipedia Reading Lists' is a Chrome extension designed for Wikipedia enthusiasts who use iOS or Android apps. It enables users to conveniently save articles to their reading lists with just a single click. These saved articles can then be accessed on their mobile devices anytime for reading. Ensure to have reading list syncing enabled in your Wikipedia app for a seamless experience.

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Extension stats

By: Wikimedia Foundation

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 2.65

(31)

Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2018-10-03)

Creation date: 2018-10-03

Permissions:

tabs
https://*.wikipedia.org/
https://*.wikivoyage.org/

Size: 27.56K

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 20,064 ▲ 2

Other rankings

#11574 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 138

#3 in wikipedia keyword 28 ▼ 1

#17 in wiki keyword 31 ▲ 1

#90 in article keyword 22 ▼ 10

#111 in android keyword 18 ▼ 3

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Wikipedia Reading Lists (v1.2resigned1)

551 2.79

(33)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Works great without configuration for desktop and iOS users.
Allows saving articles to a reading list easily.
Simple installation; performs as advertised for saving articles.

Cons

Cannot view or manage the reading list from the desktop.
No option to remove articles from the reading list after saving.
Syncing issues with the Wikipedia app; reading list management is limited.
Extension has broken for some users and lacks necessary updates.

Most mentioned

Inability to access and manage the reading list on the desktop.
Cannot delete saved articles or view the reading list contents.
Limited functionality compared to the mobile app.

User reviews

Save a page from desktop only. No access to app reading list whatsoever.

Patrick Denker, 2025-02-16

Worked quickly. Would love to have an option to view full reading list in browser as the wikipedia app doesn't allow easy copying of the reading list which is a shame for reading list analysis.

Amelie Avery, 2024-06-21

Works great for me with edge and iOS, didn't need to do anything to configure it, just installed the extension and worked without problem. LOVE IT THANK YOU.

Tyler McGonigal, 2023-12-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Wikipedia Reading Lists requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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