Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Temporary account IP viewer
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Temporary account IP viewer
- Have an account which is at least 6 months old and which has made at least 300 edits
- Agree to use the IP addresses in accordance with the Foundation's guidelines, solely for the investigation or prevention of vandalism, abuse, or other violations of Wikimedia Foundation or community policies, and understand the risks and responsibilities associated with this privilege
The above requirements are from the Wikimedia Foundation, and are not subject to admin discretion. Additionally, admins must be satisfied that the requesting user has a demonstrated need for access (for example, work at new page patrol, counter-vandalism, or sockpuppet investigations), and are permitted to decline applicants who meet these criteria but are otherwise unsuitable for access to this tool.
Once you have been granted the permission, you must check the box Preferences → User profile →
Turn on the ability to display IP addresses of temporary accounts in your preferences.- IAmNetx (t · th · c · del · cross-wiki · SUL · edit counter · pages created (xtools · sigma) · non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs (blocks · rights · moves) · rfar · spi · cci)
Hello, would like to request TAIV for anti-vandalism work (such as identifying when users are utilizing multiple TAs to get around blocks or spreading across multiple TAs to avoid getting blocked). IAmNetx (talk) 22:50, 1 August 2026 (UTC)
Done — rsjaffe 🗣️ 02:10, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
- Raihanur (t · th · c · del · cross-wiki · SUL · edit counter · pages created (xtools · sigma) · non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs (blocks · rights · moves) · rfar · spi · cci)
Hi! Mainly, I need this for anti-vandalism work. I've read the relevant policies and will use it responsibly... — Raihanur (talk) 20:30, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
- Done — rsjaffe 🗣️ 21:01, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
- Wracking (t · th · c · del · cross-wiki · SUL · edit counter · pages created (xtools · sigma) · non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs (blocks · rights · moves) · rfar · spi · cci)
I have reviewed the guidance and policies, and am aware of the risks and responsibilities of this permission. I am interested in this permission so I can understand when multiple TAs are possibly the same user, for the prevention and reporting of vandalism and abuse. Wracking talk! 07:57, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
- Wikiediter2029 (t · th · c · del · cross-wiki · SUL · edit counter · pages created (xtools · sigma) · non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs (blocks · rights · moves) · rfar · spi · cci)
I want this permission to help support my anti-vandalism work, and find potential sockpuppets of multiple TAs. I also understand the relevant policies of WP:TAIVWikiediter2029 (talk) Nosey? Stalk My edits 11:30, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
- WikipediholicRat (requesting New page reviewer, Temporary account IP viewer) (t · th · c · del · cross-wiki · SUL · edit counter · pages created (xtools · sigma) · non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs (blocks · rights · moves) · rfar · spi · cci)
I (like everyone else here) would like to request TAIV for anti-vandal work! I deal with a lot of vandalism, and would like to be able to identify socks better. WikipediholicRat (talk) 23:56, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
Automated comment This user has had an account for 146 days. — MusikBot talk 00:10, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
Not done per account age. You need to have been registered for 6 months (~182 days) for the userright, per WMF policy. Staraction (talk · contribs) 01:13, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
- 2NumForIce (t · th · c · del · cross-wiki · SUL · edit counter · pages created (xtools · sigma) · non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs (blocks · rights · moves) · rfar · spi · cci)
Requesting temp account IP viewer for counter-vandalism and to spot disruptive editors/socks. I have experience dealing with vandalism and other disruption. I understand the TAIV policy and will not share IPs publicly. ~2numforice~ (climb/wavedash) 03:11, 4 August 2026 (UTC)