# Skip Mobile Wikipedia

> A WebExtension that redirects the mobile Wikipedia website to the standard, canonical domain. This extension will redirect the first request, and then set a "stopMobileRedirect" cookie to prevent future redirects.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/skip-mobile-wikipedia](https://chrome-stats.com/d/skip-mobile-wikipedia)

## Overview

- **ID:** `skip-mobile-wikipedia`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** legoktm
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,search-tools,appearance
- **Daily users:** 627
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (11 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-11
- **First published:** 2018-04-02
- **Size:** 22 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/skip-mobile-wikipedia/)

## Description

Skip Mobile Wikipedia is a simple yet effective WebExtension designed to enhance your Wikipedia browsing experience by automatically redirecting the mobile Wikipedia site to its standard desktop version. Upon your first request to a mobile Wikipedia page, the extension redirects you to the canonical desktop domain and sets a "stopMobileRedirect" cookie to prevent any further redirects, ensuring you maintain consistent access to the desktop site without interruptions.

Ideal for users who prefer the full desktop interface on their mobile devices or aim to avoid the simplified mobile version, this extension provides a seamless browsing experience without manual URL adjustments. Its unobtrusive design guarantees efficient redirection with minimal impact on browser performance.

## Rankings

- #4,355 — Overall
- #237 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #10 — mobile
- #12 — mobile view
- #13 — wikipedia
- #17 — skip ads

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `*://*.wikipedia.org/*`
- `*://*.wiktionary.org/*`
- `*://*.wikiquote.org/*`
- `*://*.wikibooks.org/*`
- `*://*.wikisource.org/*`
- `*://*.wikinews.org/*`
- `*://*.wikiversity.org/*`
- `*://*.wikimedia.org/*`
- `*://*.wikidata.org/*`
- `*://*.wikivoyage.org/*`
- `*://*.mediawiki.org/*`
- `cookies`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: wikipedia.org, wiktionary.org, wikiquote.org, wikibooks.org, wikisource.org, wikinews.org, wikiversity.org, wikimedia.org, wikidata.org, wikivoyage.org, mediawiki.org
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users appreciate 'Skip Mobile Wikipedia' for seamlessly converting mobile Wikipedia links to desktop versions, improving readability and saving time. It removes frustration caused by mobile layouts appearing on desktop, especially when opening links from mobile devices. The add-on enhances browsing efficiency without reported drawbacks, making Wikipedia content more accessible and visually consistent on desktops.

### Pros

- Effectively redirects mobile Wikipedia links to the desktop version, improving user experience on desktop browsers.
- Eliminates the need to manually edit mobile Wikipedia URLs, saving time and effort.
- Provides a cleaner, more consistent Wikipedia layout on desktop, avoiding the less preferred mobile interface.
- Makes reading Wikipedia articles on desktop feel faster and more convenient.
- Particularly useful when sending tabs from mobile devices to desktop Firefox, as Wikipedia URLs don't change automatically.

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