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Wikipedia Peek
Shows previews of linked articles on Wikipedia pages.
What is Wikipedia Peek?
'Wikipedia Peek' is a user-friendly Firefox add-on designed to preview the article linked in a Wikipedia page. When a link is hovered over or tapped, it displays a small pop-up with the title section of the related article. The add-on features full touch support, customizable font size and transparency, and four themes. Apart from Firefox, it also works in Chrome and Firefox for Android, offering a flexible browsing experience across platforms.
Stats
By:
NiklasG
Rating:
4.38
(58)
Creation date:
2016-02-21
Weekly download count:
2
Firefox on Android:
Yes
Risk impact:
Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- storage
- notifications
- tabs
- webNavigation
- *://*/*
Size:
105.48K
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
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Summary
Shows previews of linked articles on Wikipedia pages.
When you hover a link to another article on Wikipedia or tap on it, a small pop-up will show you the title section of that article.
Features:
- Full touch support
- 4 themes (Wikipedia, white, black, grey/blue)
- Customizable font-size and transparency
- Works in Firefox, Chrome and Firefox for Android
The add-on itself does not collect any data. Note however, that the article previews are queried form Wikipedia in a separate query each time you hover over a link long enough.
User reviews
User reviews summary
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Useful for previews without leaving primary page
- Worked well on sites like Wikipedia and Fandom
- Has a disable feature when it gets in the way
Cons
- No longer supported or updated
- Interferes with Wikipedia's native link preview feature
- Doesn't work reliably for some users
- Lacks certain customizations like animation and themes
Most mentioned
- Wikipedia now has its own built-in link preview feature
- Users still find the add-on useful despite the native feature
- The add-on could be improved with further updates and customizations
Recent reviews
by
Firefox user 15552492, 2023-09-12
Safety
Risk impact
Wikipedia Peek is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this add-on unless you absolutely trust this publisher.
Risk likelihood
Wikipedia Peek is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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