Wikipedia Lookup - Browser Action
Select a word or two, click the icon in the toolbar, learn something new.
What is Wikipedia Lookup - Browser Action?
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WARNING: Wikipedia Lookup doesn't work on pages opened before the installation.
Select the word(s) you want to look up on Wikipedia, and click the icon in the toolbar.
By default, Wikipedia Lookup auto-detects the language of the page and loads the corresponding version of Wikipedia. You can turn this feature off in the options.
Inside the popup click the green corner to open the full version of Wikipedia in a new tab. It will load the first url you visited. It's a bug but I can't easily fix it.
To access the options, right-click the icon.
You can assign a keyboard shortcut to Wikipedia Lookup: chrome://extensions/shortcuts
Open-source: https://github.com/djrekca/Wikipedia-Lookup---Browser-Action
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Pros
- Can find more info on highlighted text without having to open new tab
- Provides information on hyperlinked text
- Wiktionary integration
- Ability to lookup terms or concepts quickly
Cons
- Does not pick the correct language for certain words or names
- Does not have options to auto open in a new tab
- The popup closes as soon as you click outside
- No keyboard shortcut or context menu options
- Text inside the popup is full size, limiting the amount of information you can scan without scrolling
Most mentioned
- Popup feature
- Ease of use
- Want for context menu or keyboard shortcut
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Safety
Risk impact
Wikipedia Lookup - Browser Action may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Wikipedia Lookup - Browser Action may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
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