Hoverpedia

Stop getting frustrated with dozens of Wikipedia tabs
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Hoverpedia is a handy Chrome extension designed to enhance your Wikipedia browsing experience. Instead of opening numerous Wikipedia tabs, simply hover over any Wikipedia link to instantly read the first paragraph of the article. This seamless preview saves time and reduces clutter.

With continual improvements like visible outlines on Wikipedia links, adaptive popup positioning based on screen space, and compatibility with Wikipedia links from any website, Hoverpedia ensures you get quick, reliable insights without interrupting your workflow. Whether you're researching or casually browsing, Hoverpedia streamlines your access to Wikipedia content.

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By:
rbilgil
Users:
52 -9
Rating:
3.75
(4)
Version:
1.3 Last updated: 2014-04-12
Creation date:
2014-04-12
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • http://*.wikipedia.org/*
  • https://*.wikipedia.org/*
Size:
88.56K
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Chrome Web Store
Updated:
17 hours ago

Ranking

# 89,280 ▼ 4,444
Other rankings
#16328 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 252 #86 in hover keyword 25 ▼ 2

User reviews

This looks like exactly what I was looking for, however it doesn't work at all. It just says "Can't find any content to fetch on this page"
by James Kellett, 2018-05-21
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hoverpedia requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: {{requestedDomains}}
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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