# OldWiki

> Forces Wikipedia on desktop to use the old vector skin.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/oldwiki](https://chrome-stats.com/d/oldwiki)

## Overview

- **ID:** `oldwiki`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** weirdindiankid
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 21
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-13
- **First published:** 2023-01-30
- **Size:** 27 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/oldwiki/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/weirdindiankid/oldwiki](https://github.com/weirdindiankid/oldwiki)

## Description

OldWiki is a Firefox add-on that allows users to render the old user interface of Wikipedia on desktop. It overrides the new UI design and brings back the familiar and preferred vector skin. The add-on is licensed under the MIT license and can be reviewed and improved on GitHub.

## Rankings

- #23,744 — Overall
- #57 — wiki
- #167 — wikipedia
- #214 — desktop

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*.wikipedia.org`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: wikipedia.org
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/oldwiki)