This page hosts requests for global permissions. To make a request, read the relevant policy (global rollback, global sysop, global rename, …) and make a request below. Explain why membership is needed for that group, and detail prior experience or qualifications.
This is not a vote and any active Wikimedia editor may participate in the discussion.
Global rollback and global interface editor requests require no fewer than 5 days of discussion while abuse filter helper and maintainer requests require no fewer than 7 days. Global renamer and global sysop requests require no fewer than 2 weeks of discussion. For requests that are unlikely to pass under any circumstances, they may be closed by a steward without further discussion (after a reasonable amount of input).
Please note that Global rollbackers discussions are not votes. Comments must present specific points in favor of or against a user's approval.
Instructions for making a request
Before requesting, make sure that:
You have sufficient activity to meet the requirements to be allocated the global rollback flag
To make a request
Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain of why you need the access and why you're suitable.
=== Global rollback for {{subst:u|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} ==={{sr-request|status =<!-- don't change this line -->|domain = global <!-- don't change this line -->|user name ={{subst:REVISIONUSER}}<!-- don't change this line unless you're nominating another user -->}}::''Not ending before {{subst:#time:H:i j F Y (T)|+5 days}}''
The request will be approved if consensus to do so exists after a period of consideration of no less than 5 days (with rare exceptions, no matter how obvious the result may seem). This is not a vote, and all input is welcome. Stewards will determine whether consensus exists; when doing so it is likely that the weight given to the input of those involved in cross-wiki work will be most influential.
You are logged in on this wiki, and the account is part of your global account;
To make a request
Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain of why you need the access and why you're suitable. If you previously requested that right, please add a link to the previous discussion(s).
=== Global sysop for {{subst:u|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} ==={{sr-request|status =<!-- don't change this line -->|domain = global <!-- don't change this line -->|user name ={{subst:REVISIONUSER}}<!-- don't change this line unless you're nominating another user -->}}::''Not ending before {{subst:#time:H:i j F Y (T)|+2 week}}''
The request will be approved if consensus to do so exists after a period of consideration of no less than two weeks (no exceptions are allowed no matter how obvious the result may seem). This is not a vote, and all input is welcome. Stewards will determine whether consensus exists; when doing so it is likely that the weight given to the input of those involved in cross-wiki work will be most influential. Please note: Since 2019 all global sysops are required to have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled.
When you give someone global rename rights, please add them to the list of global renamers and ask them to subscribe to the global renamers' mailing list.
You are logged in on this wiki, and the account is part of your global account;
You have considered the addition of a user language box to your user page
To make a request
Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain of why you need the access and why you're suitable. If you previously requested that right, please add a link to the previous discussion(s).
=== Global rename for {{subst:u|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} ==={{sr-request|status =<!-- don't change this line -->|domain = meta.wikimedia <!-- don't change this line -->|user name ={{subst:REVISIONUSER}}<!-- don't change this line unless you're nominating another user -->}}::''Not ending before {{subst:#time:H:i j F Y (T)|+2 week}}''
The request will be approved if consensus to do so exists after a period of consideration of no less than two weeks (no exceptions are allowed no matter how obvious the result may seem). While all input is welcome, there is a hard 80% support requirement for this role as per the global renamer policy.
Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions. Please review Global IP block exemption. You may request Global IP block exemption via stewardswikimedia.org if you can not edit this page.
Please note: Global IP block exemption does NOT make one immune to locally-created blocks of any sort, only global blocks.
If you want to edit the Chinese Wikipedia, usually global IP block exemptions will not help you. Please see this instruction to request a local IP block exemption.
Instructions for making a request
Before requesting global IP block exemption, make sure that:
You are logged in on this wiki, and the account is part of your global account;
To request global IP block exemption
Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain why you need the access and why you're suitable. If needed, link to relevant discussions.
=== Global IP block exempt for {{subst:u|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} ==={{sr-request|status =<!--don't change this line-->|domain = global<!--don't change this line-->|user name ={{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}}
<Add an explanation here>, thanks, --~~~~
The request will be approved if there is demonstrated need for the permission, such as bypassing a global block from someone who is not the intended target.
Hello. I am requesting an extension of my current global IP block exemption, which expires on 18 October 2026. I need it because I regularly have to use a VPN for privacy/security reasons and to access Wikimedia projects from networks that restrict access. Without the VPN, I am unable to edit for much of the day.
I am an active editor on Serbian Wikipedia and Wikidata, with 37,048 edits. I also have a local IP block exemption on Serbian Wikipedia. I mainly need the global exemption for Wikidata edits (creating items, adding sitelinks) and occasional Commons edits.
I understand that global IPBE only protects against global blocks, not locally-created blocks, and I will not abuse it. Thank you. --Mmns21 (talk) 13:32, 29 September 2026 (UTC)reply
Need ip block exempt, because i got blocked when using public wifi on caffe and park that im get so many time for edit. Big thanks, --Anne C (talk) 22:29, 29 September 2026 (UTC)reply
Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions.
Instructions for making a request
Before requesting additional global permissions, make sure that:
You are logged in on this wiki;
No specific section on this page exists for the permission you want to request;
To request additional global permissions
Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain what kind of access you need and why. If needed, link to relevant discussions. If you hold, or have previously held, the right and are asking for either a renewal or revival of that right, please add a link to the previous discussion.
=== <Add requested permission here> for {{subst:u|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} ==={{sr-request|status =<!-- don't change this line -->|domain = global <!-- don't change this line -->|user name ={{subst:REVISIONUSER}}<!-- don't change this line unless you're nominating another user -->}}
<Add an explanation here>, thanks, --~~~~
The request will be approved if consensus to do so exists after a short period of consideration. A steward will review the request.
Due to archive.today incident, I've started to replace existing archive[.]today links with web[.]archive[.]org ones, which can be seen in my global edits. Also, I'm not handling this particular task, despite large enough, with bots, as all such links must be reviewed manually by humans, in case it doesn't exist or exist under another URL (redirected) on Internet Archive. This would require me to query lots of data, hence I'm here requesting for the user right. (I talked with EPIC on this issue) --🐠formerly U.T.09:36, 17 September 2026 (UTC)reply
+1 The right is clearly a technical right, and there's no reason not to grant it if someone thinks they need it however, I don't think it serves your purpose. 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫👤💬18:10, 17 September 2026 (UTC)reply
Even if this workflow needs human review to process, why should these all need additional editors to review (i.e. to NOT flag them as bot edits)? — xaosfluxTalk18:37, 17 September 2026 (UTC)reply
If we merely search by URL and replace, then there could be some errors: not all data on archive[.]today are also available on web[.]archive[.]org. Let alone, sometimes these sites use different URL schemes. I've encountered multiple such cases, especially on de:. 🐠formerly U.T.01:32, 18 September 2026 (UTC)reply
OK, but the intermediate layer (i.e, checking whether there is a web.archive.org equivalent for a certain archive.today link) does not use MediaWiki APIs, right? In other words, I am not quite getting the need of real-time API functionality for your use-case. Leaderboard (talk) 06:47, 18 September 2026 (UTC)reply
The "query pages linking to a given website" function in AWB / JWB does use MediaWiki APIs, if I understand correctly? Real-time is preferred (though not strictly required), as pages are constantly updated, I shall update my working list frequently, should someone else has changed, then move on to next one. As for the step you're asking, it doesn't involve, for it's another system. 🐠formerly U.T.07:16, 18 September 2026 (UTC)reply
Oh you're using AWB for this? It may be easier to use the database: mediawikiwiki:Manual:Externallinks_table and I'm a little sceptical about the real-time claim given the natural delay with your workflow. I don't think the lag is going to be significant, and an advantage of using the database is that you can filter by the most recent edit to the page, for instance.
To be clear, this isn't meant to be an oppose; if you want to stick with your existing workflow or don't want to deal with databases, having API high limit requestor will help and I can support it. But for high-volume tasks, database > API in most cases; the exception being when latency is paramount. Leaderboard (talk) 10:08, 18 September 2026 (UTC)reply
Well, I'd really prefer working with page texts, at least now...Seemingly backend database is less intuitive for me. However, I might explore and find better ways for myself on this task: after all, it's a long-running one. 🐠formerly U.T.12:54, 18 September 2026 (UTC)reply
On the database point, as Leaderboard said, the replicas are pretty much real-time with production. There can be some lag, but it's usually very low and mostly only happens during peak hours. You can fork and run queries 109406 and 109369, which should help you get the details you're looking to work with. Also, the domain is stored backwards for searching, so archive.is shows up as is.archive. and archive.ph as ph.archive.. Max (talk) 12:33, 18 September 2026 (UTC)reply
+1 per WikiBayer, honestly. I don't think there needs to be a lot of, or even much at all, scrutiny as to the amount of need for this group. The requester has said they need it for a task, so I see no reason to hurdle them. Some other possibilities have been proposed above, but I don't see why this request should be refused if the requestor wishes to proceed. EggRoll97 (talk) 03:00, 19 September 2026 (UTC)reply
To be honest, I'm not sure. But I reckon it not very urgent, therefore, I might not push myself too hard to handle this specific task as fast as possible. 🐠formerly U.T.09:17, 19 September 2026 (UTC)reply
When I patrol across different Wikipedias, I revert vandalism from edits made by impersonator accounts and LTA accounts that are not automatically confirmed. I am often required to complete a CAPTCHA when making these reverts. Since I am reverting vandalism rather than spam, I would like to request this permission so that I can participate in cross-wiki reversion more conveniently. Thank you! --Làm Việc Thiện (talk) 06:20, 25 September 2026 (UTC)reply
