Defund Wikipedia
Deletes donation notices of Wikipedia.
What is Defund Wikipedia?
Defund Wikipedia is a Firefox add-on that deletes donation notices on the Wikipedia website. It provides a solution to avoid seeing donation banners by permanently removing them. With a simple installation, you can browse Wikipedia without the distraction of donation requests.
Add-on stats
By: Kritika Sen
Creation date: 2020-07-31
Weekly download count: 21
Firefox on Android: Yes
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- activeTab
Size: 22.87K
Email: kr*****@gmail.com
Ranking
# 3499 ▲ 2
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Add-on summary
This extension has only one function : To remove Donation Banners from Wikipedia website.
You can also close the Banners on Wikipedia but as per current Wikimedia Cookie policy that action will be remembered for a week only. So after a week of closing banners, you will start seeing them again.
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Effectively removes annoying donation prompts
- Saves users from constant fundraising messages
- Addresses user concerns about Wikimedia's funding practices
Cons
- Some users believe Wikipedia genuinely relies on donations
- Criticism regarding the add-on encouraging misinformation about Wikipedia's funding
Most mentioned
- Wikipedia does not need additional funding
- Annoyance caused by donation prompts
- Wikimedia Foundation's financial practices
Recent reviews
by Firefox user 18691077, 2024-11-18
Wikipedia relies on donations, it's non-profit, and the servers are simply run on the donations.
by Diplopia, 2024-11-09
Wikimedia has enough money to host their website for 40 years. They're scammers who use scare tactics to shake you down for money.
by MagicJinn, 2024-10-15
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Defund Wikipedia requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Defund Wikipedia has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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