Remove Citations

Remove the citations found on Wikipedia pages
What is Remove Citations?
'Remove Citations' is a lightweight, user-friendly Chrome extension that enhances your Wikipedia browsing experience by seamlessly removing all citations in articles. This minimizes distractions and allows for easier consumption of information. Perfect for those who prefer a sleek, uninterrupted reading experience on Wikipedia.

Extension stats

Users: 975 ▼ -23
Version: 1.3 (Last updated: 2018-01-08)
Creation date: 2018-01-08
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • https://*.wikipedia.org/*
  • https://ajax.googleapis.com/
Size: 21.24K
Email: we*****@pm.me
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

This simple Chrome Extension removes the citations found on Wikipedia articles.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Great extension
  • Works in English Wikipedia
  • Very simple and it works
Cons
  • Does not work in other languages (Deutsch, Español, Français)
  • Stopped working suddenly
  • Has issues on Microsoft Edge's immersive Reader mode
Most mentioned
  • It works on English Wikipedia.
  • Stopped working suddenly.
  • Does not work in other languages.
Recent reviews
It was working a few months ago, and it made Wikipedia articles feel very readable. However, as of the date of writing, it does not work. Hope the dev fixes this extension, as it's unique and I can't find this functionality anywhere else.
by Siddharth Bhatia, 2024-11-01

Dont works anymore
by Nika Nakaidze, 2024-08-28

It works on English Wikipedia. But in some other languages it's not working like Deutsch, Español and Français.
by Sami R, 2021-06-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Remove Citations requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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