The official Wikipedia app offers the best way to access the world's largest source of information right from your mobile device. Completely ad-free and available at no cost, this app lets you dive into over 40 million articles in more than 300 languages, anytime, anywhere.
== Why You'll Love This App ==
It's Free and Open
Wikipedia is an encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Its articles are freely licensed, and the app's code is 100% open source. The essence of Wikipedia is a community dedicated to providing unlimited access to free, reliable, and neutral information.
No Ads
Wikipedia is designed for learning, not for advertising. Developed by the Wikimedia Foundation, a nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia, this app ensures an ad-free experience and respects your privacy by not tracking your data.
Read in Your Language
Explore 40 million articles in over 300 languages. You can set your preferred languages within the app and switch between them effortlessly while browsing or reading.
Use It Offline
Save your favorite articles to read offline using "My lists." You can name these lists as you wish and collect articles in multiple languages. Your saved articles and reading lists sync across all your devices, making them accessible even without an internet connection.
Attention to Detail and Night Mode
The app maintains Wikipedia’s simplicity while enhancing user experience. Its beautiful and distraction-free interface focuses on the core activity: reading articles. You can adjust text size and choose from themes like pure black, dark, sepia, or light for the most comfortable reading experience.
== Broaden Your Horizon with These Features ==
Customize Your Explore Feed
The "Explore" feature presents recommended Wikipedia content, including current events, popular articles, captivating freely-licensed photos, historical events on this day, and articles suggested based on your reading history.
Find and Search
Quickly locate the information you need by searching within articles or using the search bar at the top of the app. You can even use emojis or voice search to find what you're looking for.
== 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. Learn more at: https://mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Team/Android/App_hacking
Permissions Explained:
For details on the permissions required by the app, visit: https://mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Android_FAQ#Security_and_Permissions
Privacy Policy:
Our privacy policy can be found at: https://m.wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_policy
Terms of Use:
Review our terms of use 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: 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.
2.7.50506-r-2024-10-08
70.1 MB
Android 5.0+
org.wikipedia
