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Wikipedia For Android on Windows Pc

Developed By: YTcinema

License: Free

Rating: 4,9/5 - 17 votes

Last Updated: December 27, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.0
Size 11.3 MB
Release Date January 24, 23
Category Books & Reference Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (20)]

Description from Developer:
The official Wikipedia For Android app is designed to help you find, discover, and explore knowledge on Wikipedia. Settle a bet with a friend by doing a quick search for a specific... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Wikipedia For Android and install on Windows PC. Wikipedia For Android is free Books & Reference app, developed by YTcinema. Latest version of Wikipedia For Android is 3.0, was released on 2023-01-24 (updated on 2023-12-27). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Wikipedia For Android is 4,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 17 users, 15 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Wikipedia For Android on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Wikipedia For Android on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Wikipedia For Android on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Wikipedia For Android using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Wikipedia For Android" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Wikipedia For Android on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Wikipedia For Android" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 3.0.

Download Wikipedia For Android 3.0 on Windows PC – 11.3 MB

The official Wikipedia For Android app is designed to help you find, discover, and explore knowledge on Wikipedia. Settle a bet with a friend by doing a quick search for a specific article, or dive into featured articles, images, recommendations, and more using the Explore feed. With more than 40 million articles in nearly 300 languages, your favorite free online encyclopedia is now more useful than ever.

★ Features:

✔︎ Explore feed :

Recommended Wikipedia content including current events, popular articles, events on this day in history, suggested articles based on what you’ve already read, and more. The feed is fully customizable — select the types of content you want to see, or rearrange the order in which different types of content appear.

✔︎ Multilingual support :

See Explore feed content in multiple languages, easily switch between languages while searching for articles, and read articles in any of the nearly 300 Wikipedia-supported languages. Customize which types of Explore feed content you see in each language, and which language appears first in search

✔︎ Color themes :

With a choice of Light, Dark, and Black themes, as well as text size adjustment, you can customize the app for the most comfortable reading experience.

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Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.