The official app for Wikipedia, the world's largest source of information, offers the ultimate Wikipedia experience on your mobile device. This app is completely ad-free and free of charge, forever. With the official Wikipedia app, you can search and explore over 40 million articles in more than 300 languages, anytime and anywhere.
== Why You'll Love This App ==
It's Free and Open
Wikipedia is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit. The articles are freely licensed, and the app code is 100% open source. At its core, Wikipedia is powered by a community dedicated to providing you with unlimited access to free, reliable, and neutral information.
No Ads
Wikipedia is a space for learning, not for advertising. Developed by the Wikimedia Foundation, a nonprofit organization, this app reflects our commitment to open knowledge. Enjoy an ad-free experience that never tracks your data.
Read in Your Language
Access 40 million articles in over 300 languages from the world's largest information source. Set your preferred languages within the app and easily switch between them while browsing or reading.
Use It Offline
Save your favorite articles and read Wikipedia offline with "My lists." Name your lists as you see fit and collect articles in various languages. Your saved articles and reading lists sync across all your devices, ensuring access even without internet connectivity.
Attention to Detail and Night Mode
The app maintains Wikipedia's simplicity while enhancing the user experience. Enjoy a beautiful, distraction-free interface that lets you focus on reading articles. Customize your experience with adjustable text sizes and choose from themes like pure black, dark, sepia, or light for the most enjoyable reading experience.
== Broaden Your Horizon with These Features ==
Customize Your Explore Feed
The "Explore" feature offers recommended Wikipedia content, including current events, popular articles, captivating freely-licensed photos, historical events, and articles suggested based on your reading history.
Find and Search
Quickly locate what you're looking for by searching within articles or using the search bar at the top of the app. You can also search using your favorite emojis or utilize voice-enabled search for a seamless experience.
== We'd Love Your Feedback ==
To Send Feedback from the App:
Navigate to the menu, select "Settings," and in the "About" section, tap "Send app feedback."
Contribute to the App:
If you have experience with Java and the Android SDK, we welcome your contributions. For more information, visit: https://mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Team/Android/App_hacking
Permissions Needed by the App:
Learn more about the permissions required by the app at: https://mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Android_FAQ#Security_and_Permissions
Privacy Policy:
Review our privacy policy at: https://m.wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_policy
Terms of Use:
Our terms of use are available at: https://m.wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use
About the Wikimedia Foundation:
The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable nonprofit organization that supports and operates Wikipedia and other Wiki projects. It is primarily funded through donations. For more information, visit our website: https://wikimediafoundation.org/
What's New in the Latest Version 2.7.50506-r-2024-10-08
Last updated on Oct 16, 2024
- General bug fixes and enhancements.
