Skip Mobile Wikipedia
A WebExtension that redirects the mobile Wikipedia website to the standard, canonical domain.
This extension will redirect the first request, and then set a "stopMobileRedirect" cookie to prevent future redirects.
Skip Mobile Wikipedia: Superior Browsing for Firefox
Skip Mobile Wikipedia is a Firefox extension designed to enhance your browsing experience on Wikipedia. It functions by redirecting the first request from the mobile Wikipedia site to the standard one, setting a 'stopMobileRedirect' cookie to prevent future involuntary redirects to the mobile domain. With this add-on, you can fully utilize the comprehensive Wikipedia interface that is often limited in the mobile version. Perfect for researchers and knowledge-seekers who value optimal functionality.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: NaN
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- *://*.wikipedia.org/*
- *://*.wiktionary.org/*
- *://*.wikiquote.org/*
- *://*.wikibooks.org/*
- *://*.wikisource.org/*
- *://*.wikinews.org/*
- *://*.wikiversity.org/*
- *://*.wikimedia.org/*
- *://*.wikidata.org/*
- *://*.wikivoyage.org/* See more
Size: 89.86K
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User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Automatically converts mobile Wikipedia links to web version links
- Prevents having to manually edit URL to access web version
- Provides a better viewing experience on desktops
- Beneficial when sending tabs from phone to desktop as Wikipedia does not change its URL when a mobile website is accessed on a desktop
Cons
Most mentioned
- Ease of use
- Automatic redirection to web version of Wikipedia
- Prevents need to manually edit URL
User reviews
Works perfectly as expected ! I'll never have to endure the slightly different mobile wikipedia layout while on my desktop anymore, what a joy !
by gcad, 2023-11-01
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Skip Mobile Wikipedia requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Skip Mobile Wikipedia has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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