Unreadable English Wikipedia on Chrome: Browser Extension for Solution?

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The discussion centers around a recent change on the English Wikipedia page that switched from using "displaystyle" to "$", rendering the content unreadable for some users on Chrome. A user seeks recommendations for a browser extension to address this issue. Another participant requests clarification with a link and screenshot, indicating confusion about the problem. The original poster later reveals that they resolved their access issue by resetting Chrome settings, which was linked to a firewall problem. They noted that disabling the firewall allowed access to the English Wikipedia, while other language versions remained accessible without issues.
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The English Wikipedia page seemingly changed from using "displaystyle" to "$" with the consequence that I can't use it anymore on Chrome. It is simply unreadable. Does anyone know a good browser extension to solve the problem?
 
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fresh_42 said:
The English Wikipedia page seemingly changed from using "displaystyle" to "$" with the consequence that I can't use it anymore on Chrome. It is simply unreadable. Does anyone know a good browser extension to solve the problem?
I don't understand, can you provide a link and a screenshot?
 
pbuk said:
I don't understand, can you provide a link and a screenshot?
As soon as I can load it at all. I tried an extension and it seems it blocked access, even after deinstallation. English is now the only language version I have no access to.
 
I solved the problem with a reset of the Chrome settings. It was apparently a firewall issue. I can read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page if I shut off my firewall, but only then. Strange, since all other language versions work.

Thanks.
 
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