Merlin
Wikipedia Anywhere

Wikipedia Anywhere

Access to a floating mobile version of Wikipedia on any webpage

What is Wikipedia Anywhere?
Wikipedia Anywhere is an Edge add-on that brings the mobile version of Wikipedia to any webpage, allowing users to look up terms without leaving the page. It offers convenient access to information, such as technical terms, topic details, song track information, and movie reviews, by simply selecting text and activating the extension. The panel size and bubble position are customizable, and users can also choose their preferred localized version of Wikipedia. Enhance your browsing experience with Wikipedia Anywhere on Edge.
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By: Bermet
Users: 166 ▼ -11
Version: 0.2.0 (Last updated: 2021-07-17)
Creation date: 2021-07-17
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 32.09K
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Wikipedia Anywhere (v0.2.0)
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Summary
Analyze keywords

This extension brings the mobile version of Wikipedia to any website to lookup terms without leaving the page. The extension has no visual button. To activate, select a text on the active tab and press the "W" icon that appears on top of the mouse pointer. To hide the panel, select anywhere outside the mini Wikipedia panel.

Use cases: Look at the meaning of a technical term without leaving the panel. Get more info about a topic with an embedded Wikipedia Find a song track details right inside an online media player (YouTube Music or Spotify) Get a technical review about a movie without leaving IMDB

Notes:

  1. To improve the loading speed, the mobile version of Wikipedia is used. You can change this from the options page.
  2. The size of the panel as well as the bubble's position is customizable.
  3. If you prefer a localized version of Wikipedia, change the default "en" locale ( the language of the loaded Wikipedia page) from the options page.
User reviews
part of frame is sometime outside screen:-( a key would be better than an icon
by Matze, 2023-04-16
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Safety
Risk impact

Wikipedia Anywhere is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Wikipedia Anywhere has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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