# Wikipedia Needs References

> Wikipedia Needs References tells you when a page you are viewing could be a good reference to a Wikipedia article. It is perfect for beginner editors looking for new edit tasks.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `wikipedia-needs-references`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Guilherme Gonçalves (:ggp)
- **Category:** search-tools,other
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 0.0.7resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-12-17
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wikipedia-needs-references/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/eggpi/similarity](https://github.com/eggpi/similarity)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wikipedia-needs-references/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wikipedia-needs-references/privacy/)

## Description

Wikipedia Needs References is a Firefox add-on that notifies you when a page you're viewing could serve as a valuable reference for a Wikipedia article. This tool is perfect for beginner editors seeking new edit tasks.

## Rankings

- #102,571 — Overall
- #225 — wikipedia

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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-needs-references)