Wikisource Reader
Access public domain and freely licensed works from the Wikisource project.
Centre for Internet and Society - India Ebook Reader Reading Science & Education
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Description
Wikisource Reader is an Android app to read public domain and freely licensed works from the Wikisource project. The catalogue of books is fetched from an API. The app is built upon the Myne app with the Reader interface from Readium. Development is supported by the Centre for Internet and Society.
Features
The following features are currently functional:
- Explore works: Browse through a list of works which are completely proofread or validated.
- Filtering works: Filter based on the language or genre of your choice.
- Search: Search for books by title or author.
- Downloading books: Download books to your local device for offline access.
- Share links: Share links to the Wikisource page of each book.
- Manage local library: Read, delete, and track completion percentage of books in your local library.
- Customization options: Change font size, look up words, and access a dictionary.
- Dark and Light mode: Switch between dark and light themes for comfortable reading.
- Localization support: Use the app in multiple languages.
External Links
- Website: https://cis-india.github.io/wikisource-reader-app
- Meta Wiki page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikisource_reader_app
- Phabricator issue tracker: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/board/8233/query/all/
Anti-features
Properties of this app that are worth knowing about before installing.
- TetheredNet
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Permissions
What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.
- Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
- Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
- Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- NotificationsShow notifications.
- wsreader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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