Checks a Wikipedia user's watchlist for updates.

Latest Version

Version
1.2.0.3
Update
May 25, 2014
Size
366KiB
Developer
Category
Users
131
Rating
4.5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Alarms
*://*.wikipedia.org/w/api.php?action=feedwatchlist
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Wikipedia Watchlist Extension

Wikipedia Watchlist checks your watchlist and updates the badge on the browser action icon to reflect new changes. Clicking on the badge opens up a popup where you can highlight different changes to view their edit summaries. Clicking the little 'd' will take you to the last difference for the page and clicking the page name will take you to the page itself.

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v1.2.0.3 2014-05-25 – Fixed bug where all article links are diffs.
v1.2.0.2 2013-12-28 – Fixed bug in localization of watchlist link.
v1.2.0.1 2013-10-04 – Added option to automatically mark changes as read after closing the popup.
v1.2.0.0 2013-10-04 – Fixed logged out bug. Added customizable update delay to the options page.
v1.1.0.2 2010-08-22 – Added options page with the ability to choose which language Wikipedia to watch.
v1.1.0.1 2010-08-17 – Fix pruning of old unreads. Made timestamp always visible.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Wikipedia Watchlist", "manifest_version":2, "version": "1.2.0.3", "description": "Checks a Wikipedia user's watchlist for updates.", "icons": { "128": "icon128.png", "48": "icon48.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "19": "icon.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "options_page": "options.html", "background": { "scripts": ["jquery-2.0.3.min.js","wikiwatchlist.js","background.js"], "persistent": true }, "permissions": [ "alarms", "*://*.wikipedia.org/w/api.php?action=feedwatchlist" ]}
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How to download and manually install Wikipedia Watchlist extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Wikipedia Watchlist 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 Wikipedia Watchlist extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Wikipedia Watchlist extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Wikipedia Watchlist extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Wikipedia Watchlist 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 Wikipedia Watchlist Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Wikipedia Watchlist extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Wikipedia Watchlist extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Wikipedia Watchlist 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 Wikipedia Watchlist 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 Wikipedia Watchlist extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Wikipedia Watchlist 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 Wikipedia Watchlist extension file

Select and download the Wikipedia Watchlist 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 Wikipedia Watchlist 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 Wikipedia Watchlist 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 Wikipedia Watchlist 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 Wikipedia Watchlist extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Myles F (ID: 0000002bfb121eef) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/22/2015 Easily the most useful Chrome extension I have. Draws the right amount of attention and lists updates concisely.

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Benoit Salvidrim Landry (ID: 000000a881a70e68) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/01/2015 Fantastic tool for keeping up with my watchlist without having to manually refresh my Watchlist page!

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Igor Irić (ID: 000000a634fb353c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/24/2013 Simple and very good. Specially I like number of new notifications which is very handy and still not annoying. One star is missing because "go to watch-list" is always taking me to English Wikipedia, although notifications are properly setup from different one (i.e. Serbian Wikipedia in my case)

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Laura K Clark (ID: 000000ae9c69d66c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/05/2013 Very handy little tool.

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(ID: ) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 09/28/2013 Worked well but no longer updates.