Kiwix is an offline reader for content from Wikipedia, TED Talks, Stackexchange, and many other sources.

Latest Version

Version
4.1.0
Update
July 16, 2024
Size
2.77MiB
Developer
kiwix.org
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.66667 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
Français
Español
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Kiwix JS Browser Extension Extension

[To use this app you MUST download, for free, an archive with your chosen content, see below.] Kiwix is an offline reader for content from Wikipedia, Project Gutenberg, TED Talks, Wikivoyage, Stackexchange, etc. It makes knowledge available to people with limited or no Internet access, or to anyone who wants to have easy offline access to a vast repository of information. The software as well as the content is free for anyone to use.

You can get the whole of Wikipedia, and hundreds of other resources, on your device to use completely offline in your own language. You can have amazing reference tools at your fingertips wherever you are. Just download your chosen archive and store it on your device (see instructions from About page of app). Great for travelling, or any place where access to the Internet is difficult or expensive! Kiwix is often faster than Wikipedia for quick consultation.

This app reads a larger offline file that you can download to your device. You must download the archive separately (see About tab in the app for instructions). Offline files are available for Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Wikivoyage, Wikimedicine, Wikimaths, TED Talks, Project Gutenberg, and hundreds of other resources, in all the available Wikipedia languages.

This extension is very handy, always a click away in your browser. If you would like a packaged version of Kiwix JS, we make a separate Electron app for Linux and Windows based on this codebase with some additional features. It runs independently of the browser - get more info at https://kiwix.github.io/kiwix-js-pwa/app. There are also packaged versions which include the latest WikiMed (Medical Wikipedia), and Wikivoyage.

If you are interested in the full range of Kiwix apps, including for iOS and Android, please visit https://www.kiwix.org.

Changes in Kiwix JS v4.1.0:

Released on *2024-07-15*

* FEATURE: Preview a WikiMedia ZIM article in a popover by hovering, long-pressing, or tabbing into a link
* FEATURE: Automatically re-open the last selected archive in Chromium browsers > 122
* FEATURE: New security dialogue box when opening untrusted ZIMs now shows enhanced ZIM metadata
* ENHANCEMENT: Display active content warning when opening PhET ZIMs in Restricted mode
* ENHANCEMENT: Added option to turn off external link warning
* INFO: Translated Kiwix JS extension entries in Edge and Chrome Stores to Spanish and French
* UPDATE: JQuery mode is now renamed to Restricted mode to better indicate its effect
* UPDATE: JQuery is now fully removed from all first-party code
* UPDATE: Simplify active content warning for clarity and impact
* UPDATE: Allow more time for caching assets before rebooting if SW registration stalls
* FIX: Various issues with enumarating the contents of picked folders
* FIX: Bug with empty search box on initial ZIM load
* FIX: Bug which caused app to reload when accidentally dragging images or links in articles
* FIX: Non-supported URI schemata (protocols) now open outside the sandbox
* FIX: Avoid accidentally opening the first ZIM archive in a picked directory of archives
* FIX: Several typos
* WORKAROUND: Overencoded querystrings in Zimit2 external links are now decoded
* DEV: Add i18n for extension manifests so that Add-on Store entries can be translated
* DEV: Change method for patching gitignore when adding NPM dependencies
* DEV: Some code reorganization
* DEPENDENCIES: Updates to follow-redirects, vite, braces, ws
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Kiwix JS Browser Extension extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Kiwix JS Browser Extension extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Kiwix JS Browser Extension extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Kiwix JS Browser Extension Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension file

Select and download the Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Kiwix JS Browser Extension extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Eswar Rao (ID: 000000b5ba9096d1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/20/2022 great solution for offline wikipedia. thanks to kiwix team

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alaska Canyon (ID: 00000015a5c13dd7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/28/2022 only need update gui . big search bar is ugly and make read page hard

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عبدالله السُقياء (ID: 0000005dc46b594e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/23/2021 من افضل الاضافات في المتصفحات ولكن لم استطع ان اضيفها في متصفح مايكروسوفت ايدج

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Евгений Рылов (Yewgen) (ID: 0000000d72451105) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 12/26/2018 Каждый раз приходится указывать расположение файлов-zim: закрыл страницу браузера и всё пропало... :-(

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Moctar Cissé (ID: 000000cabac4730e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/28/2017 COOL