# Wikipedia Expander

> Makes the new Wikipedia UI not limit the content width by default.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `wikipedia-expander`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PlatinPython
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2023-06-21
- **First published:** 2023-01-22
- **Size:** 64 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wikipedia-expander/)

## Description

Wikipedia Expander is a Firefox add-on that removes content width limitations on the new Wikipedia UI, providing a better browsing experience. It allows you to read Wikipedia articles without being restricted by the default width limitations.

## Rankings

- #126,396 — Overall
- #31 — text expander
- #75 — expand
- #91 — wikipedia

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*.wikipedia.org`
- `*.mediawiki.org`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: wikipedia.org, mediawiki.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/wikipedia-expander)