Wikimedia Foundation Apps
Wikipedia Beta
Welcome to Wikipedia Beta for Android! You caninstall Wikipedia Beta alongside your current version of Wikipediafor Android, so you can test our new features before they go livefor all Wikipedia for Android users. Your feedback will help us fixbugs and decide what features to focus on next.Please help us improve this app by leaving feedback here or sendinga note to our mailing list,[email protected] official Wikipedia Android app is designed to help you find,discover, and explore knowledge on Wikipedia. Settle a bet with afriend by doing a quick search through the app, or dive intofeatured articles, images, recommended articles, and more using theexplore feed. With more than 39 million articles in nearly 300languages, your favorite free online encyclopedia is now at yourfingertips.Features:Explore feed - The new ‘explore feed’ offers recommended andconstantly updating Wikipedia content right on the home screen,including trending articles, current events, suggested reading, andmore.Voice-integrated search - Easily find what you’re looking for witha prominent search bar at the top of the app, includingvoice-enabled search on your device.Nearby - Learn more about what’s around you by selecting points onan interactive map to see articles related to your current andnearby location.Language support - Seamlessly switch to reading anylanguage-supported Wikipedia, either by changing the language ofthe current article, or changing your preferred search languagewhile searching.Link previews - Tap on an article to preview it, without losingyour place in what you’re currently reading. Press and hold a linkto open it in a new tab, allowing you to keep reading the currentarticle without losing your place, and switch to the new tab whenyou're ready.Table of contents - swipe left on any article to bring up the tableof contents, which lets you jump to article sections easily.Reading lists - Organize the articles you browse into readinglists, which you can access even when you're offline. Create asmany lists as you like, give them custom names and descriptions,and populate them with articles from any language wiki.Image gallery - Tap on an image to view the image full-screen inhigh resolution, with options to swipe for browsing additionalimages.Definitions from Wiktionary - Tap-and-hold to highlight a word,then tap the "Define" button to see a definition of the word fromWiktionary.Wikipedia Zero - Access Wikipedia for Android free of data chargesfor participating mobile operators. (link to participatingoperators).Send us your feedback about the app! In the menu, press "Settings",then "About the Wikipedia app", then "Send app feedback".The code is 100% open source. If you have experience with Java andthe Android SDK, then we look forward to your contributions!https://github.com/wikimedia/apps-android-wikipediaBy using this app, you agree to the automatic transmission of crashreports to a third-party service provider. If you would like todisable this feature, please press "Settings," then toggle off"Send crash reports" under the General section.Explanation of permissions needed by the app:https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Android_FAQ#Security_and_PermissionsPrivacy policy:https://m.wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_policyCrash report third-party service provider privacy policy:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement/OnlineServices/Default.aspxTerms of Use:https://m.wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_UseAbout the Wikimedia FoundationThe Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization thatsupports Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects. The WikimediaFoundation is a charitable organization funded mainly throughdonations. For more information, please visit our website:https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home.
