org.wikipedia

Technical profile for org.wikipedia.

Native Android Uncategorized
Bundle ID org.wikipedia
Version analyzed 50579-r-2026-04-14
Build framework Native Android
SDKs detected 5
Analyzed 2026-08-21
Exploratory agent run

What org.wikipedia does

The Wikipedia mobile app provides multilingual access to the free encyclopedia, enabling users to search, read, save, and discover articles while tracking private on-device reading activity and personalizing content recommendations.

Observed on screen

  • Multilingual Encyclopedia Access Users can add, remove, reorder, and search Wikipedia languages, then read articles in their preferred language.
  • Article Search Supports text and voice searches across selected languages, with access to recent search and reading history.
  • Article Reader Provides article navigation tools including contents, in-page search, language switching, themes, tabs, and additional reading options.
  • Personalized Explore Feed Surfaces recommended articles and allows users to customize the discovery feed.
  • Saved Articles and Lists Enables articles to be saved, organized into reading lists, and filtered for later access.
  • Curated Weekly Reading Lists Generates personalized article collections based on user interests or automated recommendations.
  • Activity Insights Displays reading patterns, contribution impact, game statistics, and saved-content activity while retaining personal data locally.
  • Account Integration Supports account creation and login to access account-dependent activity and contribution features.
  • Privacy Controls Allows activity modules to be configured and local browsing history to be cleared.

Written from a FlyTrap agent exploring the app on a real device, not from the store listing. It covers only the screens that run reached, so anything behind a login, paywall or region lock is absent.

Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

5 SDKs found across 5 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
Authentication 1 SDK
Imaging 1 SDK
Payments 1 SDK
Push Notifications 1 SDK
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 7 sensitive

19 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Write storage sensitive

Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.

Find accounts on device sensitive

Read the list of accounts known to the device.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Approximate location sensitive

Access approximate location (network-based).

Precise location sensitive

Access exact location via GPS, cell, and Wi-Fi.

Read phone state sensitive

Read phone state, network info, and the device's phone number.

Read storage sensitive

Read files from shared external storage. Replaced by READ_MEDIA_* on Android 13+.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Act as account authenticator standard

Act as the AccountAuthenticator for the AccountManager.

Manage accounts standard

Manage accounts in the AccountManager.

Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard
Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

org.wikipedia.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND GET INSTALL REFERRER SERVICE standard

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside org.wikipedia.

What does org.wikipedia do?

The Wikipedia mobile app provides multilingual access to the free encyclopedia, enabling users to search, read, save, and discover articles while tracking private on-device reading activity and personalizing content recommendations. This comes from a FlyTrap agent exploring the app on a real device, so it covers only the screens that run reached.

What is org.wikipedia built with?

org.wikipedia is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does org.wikipedia use?

FlyTrap detected 5 third-party SDKs inside org.wikipedia, including Firebase Cloud Messaging, Google Wallet and Coil. They span areas such as Push Notifications, Payments, Imaging and Analytics. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does org.wikipedia request?

org.wikipedia requests 19 permissions. 7 of these are sensitive, such as Write storage, Find accounts on device and Post notifications. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is org.wikipedia safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. org.wikipedia requests 19 permissions (7 sensitive) and bundles 5 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is org.wikipedia available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.