Wikipedia Vector Skin

Name: Wikipedia Vector Skin
Rating: 4.7826 (23 reviews)
Author: Amanano

By: Amanano

This extension restores the old Wikipedia Layout and Design by appending "?useskin=vector" to Wikipedia URLs.

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Features & Capabilities

The Wikipedia Vector Skin Chrome extension restores Wikipedia's classic layout by appending "?useskin=vector" to URLs automatically. It's a lightweight and privacy-conscious tool that brings back the traditional Wikipedia appearance without requiring any user registration. It supports all Wikimedia projects, including Mediawiki.org, ensuring a consistent familiar look across various sites.

With versions 1.1 through 1.3 addressing bugs and expanding compatibility, this extension offers a seamless experience free of redirect loops or data submission concerns. Simply install and enjoy Wikipedia and related sites with the old, beloved Vector skin instantly.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Amanano

Daily users:

1,723 -24

Rating:

4.78

(23)

Version:

1.3 Last updated: 2023-01-25

Version code:

5517614

Creation date:

2023-01-19

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
*://*.mediawiki.org/*
*://*.wikipedia.org/*
*://*.wiktionary.org/*
*://*.wikiquote.org/*
*://*.wikiversity.org/*
*://*.wikivoyage.org/*
*://*.wikimedia.org/*

Size:

8.69KB

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 2,386 ▼ 29

Other rankings

#10 in wikipedia keyword 27

#25 in skip ads keyword 56

#68 in wiki keyword 25

#86 in register keyword 13

#87 in submit keyword 7 ▲ 1

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Developed by:

Amanano

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wikipedia-vector-skin/

Permission Change History

2023-01-25: Version 1.2 → 1.3

Add Permissions: *://*.wiktionary.org/* *://*.wikiquote.org/* *://*.wikiversity.org/* *://*.wikivoyage.org/* *://*.wikimedia.org/* *://*.wikidata.org/* *://*.wikinews.org/* *://*.wikisource.org/* *://*.wikibooks.org/*

2023-01-24: Version 1.1 → 1.2

Add Permissions: storage

User Reviews

Users appreciate this Firefox add-on for restoring Wikipedia's old Vector skin, finding it lightweight, effective, and a significant improvement over the new design. Common issues include delays in applying the skin when accessing articles through searches—often requiring page refreshes—and some incompatibility with other extensions. Bugs with URL redirects and limited functionality on certain Wikipedia pages are also noted. The add-on is not available for Android. Overall, users are very grateful and consider it essential for a better Wikipedia browsing experience.

Pros

Effectively restores the old Wikipedia Vector skin, improving user experience over the new design.
Lightweight and works seamlessly without noticeable impact or disruptions.
Highly appreciated by users who dislike the new Wikipedia design; considered a 'lifesaver'.
Quick issues fixes and responsive development noted.
Provides a natural and unobtrusive experience for Wikipedia browsing.

Cons

Does not apply the old skin immediately when accessing articles via the Wikipedia search bar or certain search results; requires a page reload.
Incompatibility or failure to work properly with some other extensions, such as 'contextual-search'.
Issues with redirect not working correctly on certain pages or when accessing through bookmarks with keywords, necessitating reloads.
Functions poorly or not at all on some Wikipedia pages like www.wikipedia.org.
Not available for Android, limiting its usability on mobile devices.

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Is Wikipedia Vector Skin Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Wikipedia Vector Skin requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Request access to the following domains: mediawiki.org, wikipedia.org, wiktionary.org, wikiquote.org, wikiversity.org, wikivoyage.org, wikimedia.org, wikidata.org, wikinews.org, wikisource.org, wikibooks.org
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Wikipedia Vector Skin 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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