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goldkiddo feddit.it goldkiddo@feddit.it
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Hi, I want to download wikipedia from kiwix but I can't find anything. There is only a blank page and nothing more. Anyone has noticed this on kiwix? How to solve this? I try also on other pc and on my phone but it's showing blank page also there.

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Scott 🇨🇦🏴‍☠️ sh.itjust.works RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-05-19
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Are you getting a blank page in the Kiwix app? Same here.

Give this a try https://browse.library.kiwix.org/#lang=eng

I download with a browser or as a torrent. I then copy it to my tablet's storage card.

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RavuAlHemio lemmy.world RavuAlHemio@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-08-10
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Kiwix dumps of Wikimedia wikis, including Wikipedia, are available here: https://dumps.wikimedia.org/other/kiwix/zim/

You may also want to check if one of the mirrors has a copy; it might download faster.

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thingsiplay lemmy.ml thingsiplay@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2026-01-09
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On the left side of the window you can switch to "Online Files". By default it is set to "Local Files", I think. Maybe that's the "issue"?

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goldkiddo feddit.it goldkiddo@feddit.it
Joined: 2025-08-21
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On the left side of the window you can switch to "Online Files". By default it is set to "Local Files", I think. Maybe that's the "issue"?

Nop, I m on online files but is empty

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goldkiddo feddit.it goldkiddo@feddit.it
Joined: 2025-08-21
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Kiwix dumps of Wikimedia wikis, including Wikipedia, are available here: https://dumps.wikimedia.org/other/kiwix/zim/ You may also want to check if one of the mirrors has a copy; it might download faster.

thanks!

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goldkiddo feddit.it goldkiddo@feddit.it
Joined: 2025-08-21
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Are you getting a blank page in the Kiwix app? Same here. Give this a try https://browse.library.kiwix.org/#lang=eng I download with a browser or as a torrent. I then copy it to my tablet's storage card.

Thanks!!

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Scott 🇨🇦🏴‍☠️ sh.itjust.works RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-05-19
#8 · Quote Reply

Thanks!!

You're Welcome.

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Julio Eusebio lemmus.org Moztako@lemmus.org
Joined: 2026-08-31
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This is a really interesting project. Having offline access to Wikipedia can be especially useful in places where internet connectivity is limited. I like the idea of keeping knowledge accessible without depending on a constant connection

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