# Wikipedia Anywhere

> Access to a floating mobile version of Wikipedia on any webpage

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `wikipedia-anywhere`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ray
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance
- **Daily users:** 62
- **Rating:** 4.32 / 5 (19 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-08-22
- **Size:** 37 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wikipedia-anywhere/)
- **Website:** [http://add0n.com/page-anywhere.html?from=wikipedia](http://add0n.com/page-anywhere.html?from=wikipedia)

## Description

Wikipedia Anywhere is a Firefox add-on that provides access to a floating mobile version of Wikipedia on any webpage. Simply select a text and press the 'W' icon to activate the extension. The panel can be hidden by selecting anywhere outside it. Customize the panel size, bubble's position, and the default language of the loaded Wikipedia page from the options page.

## Rankings

- #14,777 — Overall
- #22 — wikipedia
- #135 — wiki
- #225 — mobile

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/wikipedia-anywhere)