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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).

Quick navigation:

• Global rollback
• Global sysop
• Global rename
• Global IP block exemption
• Other global rights
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Dynamic pages:

• List global group permissions
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Requests for global rollback permissions

Please be sure to follow the instructions below:

Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions, and not doing so would reflect poorly on your suitability.

Please also review the Global rollback policy.

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:j F Y H:i|+5 days}} UTC'' 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.

Requests for global sysop permissions

Please be sure to follow the instructions below:

Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions, and not doing so would reflect poorly on your suitability.

Please also review the Global sysops policy.

Stewards

When you give someone global sysop rights, please list them on Users with global sysop access and ask them to subscribe to the global sysops mailing list.

Instructions for making a request

Before requesting, make sure that: You have a global account ; 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:j F Y H:i|+2 week}} UTC'' 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.

Requests for global rename permissions

Please be sure to follow the instructions below:

Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions, and not doing so would reflect poorly on your suitability.

Please also review the global rename policy and the global renamers policy page.

Stewards

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.

Instructions for making a request

Before requesting, make sure that: You have a global account; 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:j F Y H:i|+2 week}} UTC'' 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.

Requests for global IP block exemption

Please be sure to follow the instructions below:

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.

Instructions for making a request

Before requesting global IP block exemption, make sure that: You have a global account ; 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.

Global IP block exempt for ArvinTing

Status:    In progress

• Global user: ArvinTing (edits ^(alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

Hello fellow Wikipedia veterans, I am a Wikipedia editor from mainland China. Due to the firewall's IP restrictions, I have to use frequently changing IPs to access Wikipedia. I hope that I can pass the global IP exemption and do Wikipedia in each language. make some contributionArvinTing (talk) 16:44, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

@ArvinTing is your primary problem with the English Wikipedia? They block most of the same proxies locally, and would require a local exemption. — xaosflux ^Talk 09:29, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

As you can see, my IP was blocked when I used Wikipedia other than Chinese, because I applied for IP exemption for Chinese, and I cannot edit in any language except Chinese, so I came here to apply for IP global exemption, hoping that Wikipedia seniors will approve it. ArvinTing (talk) 14:11, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Global IP Block Exempt for Svetlov Artem

Status:    In progress

• Global user: Svetlov Artem (edits ^(alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

Per UTRS #93045 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 03:00, 5 September 2024 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for CultureArchitect

Status:    In progress

• Global user: CultureArchitect (edits ^(alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

I am requesting a global block exemption to bypass DNS & SNI surveillance implemented in Malaysia via DNS redirection and deep packet inspection. This is compromising user privacy. Latest development here: Internet Censorship Update: Transparent DNS Proxy Implemented by Malaysian ISPs on Cloudflare and Google Public DNS Servers. Thanks in advance --CultureArchitect (talk) 09:48, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

@CultureArchitect it seems like you are mostly editing at enwiki. If that's true you should ask for a local IP block exempt -> en:WP:IPBE, because enwiki is blocking most proxys/VPN locally as well and a global exemption doesn't help against local blocks. Johannnes89 (talk) 05:50, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Global IP Block Exempt for CanonNi

Status:    In progress

• Global user: CanonNi (edits ^(alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

Per UTRS #93076 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 02:00, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Global IP Block Exempt for Andrew012p

Status:    In progress

• Global user: Andrew012p (edits ^(alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

Per UTRS #93275 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 11:00, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Faldi00

Status:    In progress

• Global user: Faldi00 (edits ^(alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

Hello

Currently, I am living in Russia. As you know, Russia has blocked several websites since 2022. These restrictions cause me to often use VPN to access blocked websites. Unfortunately, users cannot either editing or creating a page on Wikipedia with VPN. Although Wikipedia has not been blocked yet, however several important websites that can support me during the editing or creation of an article are blocked such as BBC.com, Archive.org, Rfel.org and others. Apart from that, there are several news that stated Russia wanted to block Wikipedia, although it has not materialized yet. Hence, I am requesting Global IP block exempt so that I can edit or create an article on Wikipedia without having turning off the VPN. Faldi00 (talk) 07:22, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Global IP Block Exempt for Jean-Marc Carteret

Status:    In progress

• Global user: Jean-Marc Carteret (edits ^(alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

Per UTRS #93451 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 16:00, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

Global IP Block Exempt for Samuel Adrian Antz

Status:    In progress

• Global user: Samuel Adrian Antz (edits ^(alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

Per UTRS #93481 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 10:00, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

Requests for 2 Factor Auth tester permissions

Please be sure to follow the instructions below:

Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions.

Testing this service may result in the loss of your access and is not recommended for inexperienced users.

Instructions for making a request

Before requesting 2FA tester global permissions, make sure that: You are logged in on this wiki; You have read the help page about two-factor authentication and understand how it could lead to irrecoverable loss of access to your account ; To request 2FA tester global permissions Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and INDICATE you have read the Help page. If the request page is currently protected, please file as an edit request on the talk page. === 2FA Tester 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 no reason not to grant one. A steward will review the request.

Requests for other global permissions

Please be sure to follow the instructions below:

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.

See also

• User groups — Information on user groups
• Global rights log — Log of global permissions changes
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