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This page is for requests to have stewards grant or revoke administrator, bureaucrat, checkuser, and oversight rights on Wikimedia projects which do not have a local permissions procedure. Minimum voting requirements are listed here.

Old sections are archived. The list of archives is below.

  • Requests for bot flags are handled at SRB, and requests for global permissions are handled at SRGP.
  • If you are requesting adminship or bureaucratship, and your wiki has a local bureaucrat, submit your request to that user or to the relevant local request page (index).
  • For urgent requests, such as to combat large-scale vandalism on a small wiki, contact a steward in the #wikimedia-stewardsconnect IRC channel. In emergencies, type !steward in the channel to get the attention of stewards. Otherwise, you can type @steward for non-urgent help.
  • All processed requests are automatically archived after 24 hours of no activity. Use {{PinSRP}} on a request section to prevent it from being archived, or {{ArchiveNowSRP}} to archive a request section as soon as possible.

Other than requests to remove your own access or emergencies, please only make requests here after gaining the on-wiki approval of your local community.

Quick navigation: Administrator | Interface administrator | Bureaucrat | CheckUser | Oversight | Removal of access | Miscellaneous | Global permissions

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Cross-wiki requests
Meta-Wiki requests

Using this page

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1. Place the following code at the bottom of the appropriate section below: 

==== Username@xxproject ====
{{sr-request
 |status    = <!-- Don't change this line -->
 |domain    = <!-- Such as en.wikibooks -->
 |user name = 
 |discussion= 
}}
(your remarks) ~~~~

2. Fill in the values:

  • domain: the wiki's URL domain (like "ex.wikipedia" or "meta.wikimedia").
  • user name: the name of the user whose rights are to be changed (like "Exampleuser"). In case this is for multiple users, leave this field blank and give a list of these users in your remarks.
  • discussion: a link to the local vote or discussion about the rights change (for example, "[[ex:Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship#ExampleUser]]"). This should normally be for at least one week, but no more than three weeks (if so, you'll need to restart the process).

3. If anything is missing from your request, a steward will request more information.

Confirmation of signing confidentiality agreement

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Certain permissions (notably CheckUser and Oversight) additionally require users to sign a confidentiality agreement. Users requesting these permissions must make a request below, and must also sign the confidentiality agreement with the Wikimedia Foundation. The request is placed on hold temporarily, until the receipt has been formally confirmed by the Office.

Requests

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COPY THE FOLLOWING CODE to the bottom of the appropriate section below: 

==== User name@xxproject ====
{{sr-request
  |status     = <!--don't change this line-->
  |domain     =<!-- Such as en.wikibooks -->
  |user name  =
  |discussion = 
}}

Administrator access

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See Administrator for information about this user group.

  • MediaWiki interface translations are done at translatewiki.net. Please do not request administrator access solely for that purpose; your request will be declined.
  • Stewards: Please use {{Systmp}} for approved temporary requests.

Requests for removal of access should be posted at the section below.

Please start a new discussion about requesting the permission on the local village pump, administrators' noticeboard or a designated page for requesting permissions each time you request or renew adminship.

  • Discussions should be open for seven days. Please request adminship here seven days after discussions started. This page is not the place for any discussions or votes. (For wikis with few active users, it is OK to have no comments.)
  • If you only want adminship for specific tasks, please state for how long and for which tasks you need it. Otherwise stewards will decide whether to assign permanent adminship and the duration of adminship. See Steward requests/Permissions/Minimum voting requirements.

Al Silonov@ruwiktionary

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Status:    In progress

(your remarks) Komerio (talk) 18:41, 16 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Assilidjoe@fat.wikipedia

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Status:    On hold

I have been an administrator on the Fante Wikipedia for some time and I would like to continue administrating on the Fante Wikipedia to help maintain and tackle vandalism. Thank youAssilidjoe (talk) 16:35, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Assilidjoe, you cannot link to the old discussion back from February for a new request. Please start a new discussion and come back with its results in a week (it is okay even if no one replies there as long as no one opposes). --Base (talk) 19:29, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Hello @Base@A09 please check I have sent a new request.Assilidjoe (talk) 08:30, 6 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold On hold to allow for a fresher admin candidacy, can be marked as not done in absence of a newer local adminship request. A09|(pogovor) 17:51, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Second ping, @Assilidjoe. A09|(pogovor) 17:50, 5 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Okay@A09 and @Base, I will apply for new adminship request. Thanks Assilidjoe (talk) 18:25, 5 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! A09|(pogovor) 18:57, 5 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

SijiR@ml.wikiquote

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Status:    On hold

Requesting sysop rights at Malayalam Wikiquote as Malayalam Wikiquote currently have no bureaucrat.Some people from the commnuity voted in my favour and none has voted against me. I would like to volunteer the project as there is only one admin there. SijiR (talk) 17:24, 4 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

 On hold @SijiR: Could you please make a new local request? We would love to see a fresher discussion than March. Best,. A09|(pogovor) 17:56, 5 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Sauit@sahwikisource

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Status:    In progress

Please extend my sysop permissions. Thanks Sauit (talk) 03:07, 14 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Sauit I don't see any new discussion apart from the one from March? AramilFeraxa (talk) 12:02, 14 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]
There is needs a new discussion? Sauit (talk) 12:48, 14 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]
@Sauit Of course. That discussion concerns the rights granted at that time. And as we wrote back then: To prolong your (interface) adminship, please start another election a few days before your temporary access expires, and after a week post your request again to this page. AramilFeraxa (talk) 13:23, 14 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

JyotiPN@aswikisource

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Status:    Done

(Hi. I'm applying for general adminship in Assamese Wikisource for a period of 2 years to do certain administrative tasks. Thank you.) JyotiPN (talk) 22:14, 14 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Done Granted for 2 years to expire on 2028-06-17. To prolong your (interface) adminship, please start another election a few days before your temporary access expires, and after a week post your request again to this page. Thanks. —MdsShakil (talk) 18:44, 16 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

SijiR@ml.wikiquote

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Status:    In progress

Requesting sysop rights at Malayalam Wikiquote as Malayalam Wikiquote currently have no bureaucrat.Some people from the community voted in my favour and none has voted against me. I would like to volunteer the project as there is only one admin there. SijiR (talk) 17:48, 15 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Icodense@dzwikipedia

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Status:    In progress

Unfortunately no active local users, was open for more than seven days. Requesting sysop rights for three months for basic maintenance tasks, requested interface rights not needed yet. Icodense (talk) 23:26, 15 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

अजीत कुमार तिवारी@hiwikiversity

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Status:    In progress

I am requesting for administrator access again as it expired on 13th June. Thanks. --अजीत कुमार तिवारी (talk) 09:52, 16 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Zulf@suwikipedia

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Status:    In progress

Hello, please allow me. My administrator term expires today. I've previously applied for a local wiki. There was a bureaucrat there at the time, but now there isn't one. My request for permanent status on the local wiki is not temporary. I realize that Suwiki is growing, but the administrators are inactive. Could you grant my request? Thank 🍃Zulf🍃talk 13:37, 16 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Interface administrator access

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See Interface admin for information about this user group.

  • If you are requesting adminship and the interface admin at the same time, you can file one request in administrator section and state you want interface adminship as well.
  • MediaWiki interface translations are done at translatewiki.net. Please do not request interface administrator access solely for that purpose; your request will be declined.
  • Since the end of 2018, all interface administrators are required to have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled. Please, enable it before posting your request here.
  • Stewards: Please use {{Systmp}} for approved temporary requests.

Requests for removal of access should be posted at the section below.

Please start a new discussion about requesting the permission on the local village pump, administrators' noticeboard or a designated page for requesting permissions each time you request or renew interface adminship.

  • Discussions should be open for seven days. Please request interface adminship here seven days after discussions started. This page is not the place for any discussions or votes. (For wikis with few active users, it is OK to have no comments.)
  • If you only want interface adminship for specific tasks, please state for how long and for which tasks you need it. Otherwise stewards will decide whether to assign permanent interface adminship and the duration of interface adminship. See Steward requests/Permissions/Minimum voting requirements.

Sinucep@vec.wikipedia

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Status:    On hold

I requested administrator rights on this page last month and was granted them. I hadn't enabled two-factor authentication at the time, but I've now done so and am requesting the interface administrator access. I need the ability to edit some JS and CSS pages because I am the only active administrator. Tell me if the request is appropriate, thank you! Sinucep (talk) 13:11, 12 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

 On hold @Sinucep: I am afraid we cannot proceed with this request at this time; w:vec:Wikipedia:Aministradori/Elesion/Sinucep does not indicate any request for the IA rights. Would you mind making another request for interface adminship? A09|(pogovor) 10:41, 13 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]
@A09, it is indicated here (interface administrator = aministrador de l'intermuxo):
and here:
Sinucep (talk) 22:25, 13 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat access

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See Bureaucrat for information about this user group.
  • In principle, requests for temporary bureaucrat access are not granted.
  • A small project does not need bureaucrats. Currently whether a promotion is valid or not is decided by stewards. See here for a guideline.

Requests for removal of access should be posted at the section below.

CheckUser access

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See CheckUser policy for information about this user group and the policy governing the use of this tool.
  • To request CheckUser information, see Steward requests/Checkuser. This is the place to request CheckUser access.
  • One-time CheckUser access is not permitted and temporary access is only used by Stewards or when the mandate of the CUs has an expiry date specified in local policies.

Oversight access

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See Oversight policy for information about this user group and the policy governing the use of this tool.
  • To request to have content oversighted, ask for a steward in #wikimedia-stewardsconnect and contact a steward privately. This section is for requesting access to the Oversight tool.
  • For contact details about oversighters across the wikis, refer to this page.
  • Note that temporary Oversight access is not permitted and temporary status is only used by Stewards .
  • When a new user is assigned to this group, please add them to this list.

Miscellaneous requests

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Requests for permissions that don't fit in other sections belong here. Importer rights can be granted on most wikis by stewards only. Please gain local community consensus before posting a new section here.

Note that the following types of permissions requests belong on separate pages:

  • SRB — Local or global bot status
  • SRGP — Global permissions

User:Yug@commonswiki (importer)

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Tracked in Phabricator:
Task T385582
Previous request here (successful)
Yug (talk · contribs · logs · User rights · Number of edits: · Global account information · Email this user)

Hello ! I'm requesting the renewal of full importer rights for Wikimedia Commons. This mission have been approved by the community and I was granted the importer userrights (discussion) for it. This past winter I managed to achieve 98% of the mission (public report on Commons: about 8000 wikipages imported without issues), with the exception of our 2 largest wikipages due to technical limitation : XML exports files of our main forums are too heavy to import. I since realized I can split that XML of a single wikipage into 10 XML files, which should allow me to complete this mission. This request is therefore more an extension or continuation request, rather than a new request.

Reminder from previous request:

Personal profile: « I'm a 2 decades wikimedian, former Commons administrator, lead and administrator on Lingua Libre project, briefly freelanced by Wikimedia France to lead the important 2025 changes in accordance with the Wikimedian community. I have to import all wikipages from Lingualibre.org/wiki/ toward commons:Lingua_Libre . Consultation with the Commons community on this effort got a 100% approval so far, see c:Commons:Village_pump#Migration of Lingua Libre project pages to Commons . See also T385584. »

Due to the summer which I still hope I will enjoy more outside than in front of my PC and scripts, could you grant me the right for 3~4 months? This last leg should take me one day or two, I plan to work on it in August or September 2026. Thanks by advance. Yug (talk) 15:44, 13 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Please clarify, are you requesting full importer again, or "transwiki importer" as your text above states? — xaosflux Talk 16:51, 13 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Hello Xaosflux, happy to see you will handle my request.
Full importer userrights again, as the last time. I will use c:Special:Import to drop my XML files. Yug (talk) 20:50, 14 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Removal of access

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  • If you're requesting the removal of your own permissions, make sure you're logged in to your account. If you have multiple flags, specify which you want removed. Stewards may delay your request a short time to ensure you have time to rethink your request (see previous discussion on 24 hour delays); the rights will not be restored by stewards once they are removed.
  • To request the removal of another user's permissions, you must gain consensus on the local wiki first. When there is community consensus that the user's access should be removed, provide a link to the discussion, with a brief explanation of the reason for the request, and summarize the results of discussion. However, as bureaucrats of some wikis may remove users from the administrator or bureaucrat group, please see also a separate list of these specific wikis.
  • To request the removal of another user's permissions for inactivity, link to your local inactivity policy. If your site does not have inactivity policy, the global policy Admin activity review applies.
  • See the instructions above for adding new requests. Please post new requests at the bottom of the section.

Bi-on-ic@global

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Status:    Done

Last visible action, an edit, more than a year ago at 15 June 2025, 17:08:57 (UTC) on enwiki. Per the policy, GIPBE rights should be removed. Thanks! – DreamRimmer ■ 11:19, 16 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Done Barras talk 16:47, 16 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

See also

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Cooperation requests for: comments (local) (global) · translation

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