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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).

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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: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.

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: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.

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: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.

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 Zophas

Status:    In progress

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

I am a user who currently lives in China and would need a global IP block exemption to make contributions to metaWiki, thanks, --Zophas (talk) 12:30, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

This request itself is a contribution here on the metawiki, what sort of challenge are you having? — xaosflux ^Talk 11:11, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

I'm sorry for the confusion. I cannot create local accounts in other wikimedia projects such as the Chinese wikiquote (“Auto-creation of a local account failed”) due to a global ban on the IP addresses of the proxies I'm using. Zophas (talk) 12:07, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

And I cannot edit wikidata due to global IP bans Zophas (talk) 05:40, 6 June 2025 (UTC)

Are there anything else I can do or evidence to provied? @Xaosflux Zophas (talk) 13:08, 30 June 2025 (UTC)

Someone will get to your request eventually, there is currently a backlog. You may also apply directly to projects by emailing them, if they have email support. — xaosflux ^Talk 13:12, 30 June 2025 (UTC)

Global IP Block Exempt for Plastixfy

Status:    In progress

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

Per UTRS #104357 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 23:00, 28 June 2025 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for YzmLiyuu

Status:    In progress

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

Hello, my Username is YzmLiyuu. I am a logged-in user from mainland China, mainly contributing to the Japanese and Chinese Wikipedias.

Due to internet censorship in mainland China (Great Firewall), I am unable to access Wikimedia projects directly. In order to edit Wikipedia, I have to use proxies or VPN services. I have already been granted IP block exemption (IPBE) on Chinese Wikipedia, and I always edit in good faith.

However, after editing Japanese Wikipedia for a short time, I was globally blocked due to my IP address being within the range 2605:52C0:2::/48, which was blocked by EPIC on 2024-06-17 for "Open proxy/Webhost".

I do not abuse proxies, and I only use them as a necessary tool to access Wikipedia due to regional restrictions. Unfortunately, this global block also prevents me from editing my own user talk page in Japanese Wikipedia , making it impossible to request locally.

Therefore, I would like to kindly request the Global IP Block Exemption (GIPBE) flag for my account so I can continue contributing constructively to Wikimedia projects under my registered account.

Thank you very much for your understanding and support.

--YzmLiyuu (talk) 11:37, 1 July 2025 (UTC)

• Note, duplicate request in ticket:2025070310002923 closed without action. — xaosflux ^Talk 09:24, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

Global IP Block Exempt for 苍穹一粟

Status:    In progress

• Global user: 苍穹一粟 (edits ^(alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

Per UTRS #104482 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 14:00, 4 July 2025 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Agregeesoutienscolaire

Status:    In progress

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

I ask on behalf of Agregeesoutienscolaire, for she can't ask for herself, being blocked because she uses a VPN. I'm a sysop and bureaucrat on fr.wp, met her at the wikicamp 2025, and she told me of her problem. The user has a history of completely normal edits on fr.wp, she's not a vandal and wishes for the IP exemption (I got her one on fr.wp, but she'd like to try to edit wikidata). Best regards, thanks in advance, --Esprit Fugace (talk) 13:14, 6 July 2025 (UTC)

It seems this user can solve their own problem, but disabling their VPN service? — xaosflux ^Talk 14:33, 6 July 2025 (UTC)

Xaosflux She did try (I was there and saw the software on the computer say the VPN was not active), but it proved not enough. She's not sure why it didn't work. She's not technologically inclined, and it was my understanding that her configuration was not entirely her choice, but a requirement of her employer. She's been using a smartphone meanwhile to contribute. It does work (all her edits since April 2024 have been done on mobile, there), but it's mightily inconvenient, and does prevent her from doing more than correct a few typos, when she's been wanting to invest more time in the projects (as a proof, she did come to the wikicamp organised by Wikimedia France this year, from abroad, to better understand not only Wikipedia but the other projects, too). Best regards, Esprit Fugace (talk) 17:40, 6 July 2025 (UTC)

Once a device is blocked, it will remain blocked for 24 hours. If they turn off VPN, they may be able to speed this by clearing cookies. If they are using someone else's computer, they should check with their device administrator for assistance. Assuming the device owner wants their device used for this purpose, they can whitelist our domains. — xaosflux ^Talk 17:48, 6 July 2025 (UTC)

@Agregeesoutienscolaire: What do you think ? Would that work ? Esprit Fugace (talk) 16:45, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Chanson taku

Status:    In progress

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

Hi, I am an active user on the Chinese Wikipedia living in Mainland China. Due to the Great Firewall, direct access to Wikimedia projects is blocked, and I must use VPN/proxy connections, which often triggers IP blocks or open proxy blocks. I request a global IP block exemption so I can continue editing and connecting my articles to Wikidata. My contributions mainly focus on creating and improving Chinese Wikipedia articles related to Hong Kong and Chinese culture. Thank you very much. --Chanson taku (talk) 14:00, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

• Per UTRS #104581 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 15:00, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Minilammas

Status:    In progress

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

Hello, I am Minilammas, an editor from Finland. My home wiki is the Finnish Wikipedia, where I am a sysop [1], but I also edit on Wikidata, Commons, and the English Wikipedia pretty often. I use a VPN to enhance my privacy online, and I am IP block exempted on Wikidata, Commons and the English Wikipedia. I figured it would be easier from now on to only have the global IP block exemption flag, so I wouldn't have to reapply for the IP block exemption on three separates wikis in the future (the IP block exemption flag is temporary on all three, lasting from 6 months to 2 years per granting). On Meta I am not IP block exempted, and I've had to turn my VPN off every time I edit here (I mainly translate stuff from English to Finnish on Meta), and I had to turn it off to leave this request, and this would remove the need to disable my VPN to edit on Meta too. Thanks, --Minilammas (talk) 15:31, 9 July 2025 (UTC)

I'm not hearing that you have an exceptional reason for needing a global exemption, merely that you don't want to follow the standard no open proxies policy? Finland is not known to be a nation that has a national ban on accessing our projects. A solution you could use is to whitelist our domains from your proxy, allowing you to continue to use it by default. A list of our domains is available here: wikitech:Domains. — xaosflux ^Talk 17:43, 9 July 2025 (UTC)

I use a VPN because I don't want websites to know where I live just because I visited the website. And as far as I know, my VPN doesn't allow whitelisting of single websites. Either the VPN is on or off, for all websites. Another example of a user from Finland who has global IP exemption due to VPN usage is User:Raid5. --Minilammas (talk) 18:10, 9 July 2025 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Rusty Cat

Status:    In progress

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

I will be in mainland China July 22 - August 10 (approximately) and will be using a VPN to edit Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata, etc, thanks, --Rusty4321 ^{talk contribs enwiki} 17:47, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

I am also going to request to enwiki checkusers via email

Global IP block exempt for For Each ... Next

Status:    In progress

• Global user: For Each ... Next (edits ^(alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

Hi. I live in Mainland China and have to edit Wikidata and other projects by proxy. Thanks. --For Each ... Next (talk) 16:48, 12 July 2025 (UTC)

Global IP Block Exempt for HomayounSehat

Status:    In progress

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

Per UTRS #104756 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 21:00, 13 July 2025 (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.

2FA Tester for ThatdeafITGuy

Status:    In progress

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

Hello there, I'd like to switch my 2FA option from email-based 2FA to using an password manager-based solution, thanks! --ThatdeafITGuy (talk) 02:22, 13 July 2025 (UTC)

@ThatdeafITGuy have you read the help page about two-factor authentication and understand how it could lead to irrecoverable loss of access to your account Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ouch} 03:49, 13 July 2025 (UTC)

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
• Archives
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