Commons:RFR

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Confirmed

See also: Confirmed users.

Autopatrol

Earthdirt

Hi All, I'm mostly active on the English Wikipedia and these days mostly only as the person running the educational WikiProject WP:APBIO. I'd like to have permissio to overwrite files so that I can submit improved versions on the project diagrams, for instance File:Shark Anatomy.svg is a very useful and needed diagram and well done, but I need to trim the margins and change some of the line and word contrast as the student has finished the course. Thank you. Earthdirt (talk) 17:12, 11 June 2026 (UTC)
@Earthdirt, you didn't care to read the note at the top of this page bcoz if you did, you wouldn't have written this request at the top of the section. Also, you used URLs instead of internal wikilinks. I had to make some fixes in your request (See Revision #1229435080). I think you probably need to work a bit more on Commons before getting autopatrol. In the meantime, you can request to overwrite files at COM:OWR. As for the file you mentioned, I've allowed overwriting on it, you may proceed on that. Thanks. Shaan SenguptaTalk 17:39, 11 June 2026 (UTC)
Low edit count, very long tenure though. Abzeronow (talk) 03:27, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

11a1Wiki‬

I am trying to Upland a Lyrical Version that is Official As decreed in the Library of Congress of the Hail To the Chief Presidential Anthem that has The Official Lyrics as an Mp3 File, However, the Website Said I needed to Contact an Administrator In order to Upload the MP3 File, as the Song Is officially in Public Domain there is No Issue In uploading the Entire Song to this Page Instead of Simply Having A 49 Second Instrumental Version. Thank You For Taking Time To Read this Message. Thank you. 11a1Wiki (talk) 16:41, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
I could upload that mp3 for you if you want. Just link it, and I'll check if it's OK to upload before I do it. Your account is only about two months old. Abzeronow (talk) 02:03, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
Thank You. How do I link it to You Though? 11a1Wiki (talk) 22:56, 16 June 2026 (UTC)
Just link the site where the mp3 can be downloaded. Abzeronow (talk) 01:21, 19 June 2026 (UTC)
@11a1Wiki ??? Shaan SenguptaTalk 16:36, 8 July 2026 (UTC)

Trimfrim20

Hi. My main work is electoral maps, and have been producing these for some time, particularly in South London. Keen to be able to overwrite as there are often mistakes, particularly with regards to misidentified wards. Thank you. Trimfrim20 (talk) 12:12, 19 June 2026 (UTC)
Long tenure, low edit count, but likely trustworthy enough to grant. Abzeronow (talk) 01:32, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

MKH1020

I've been looking to adjust rotation/coloring on several existing photos, and looks like this isn't available to do normally, so here we are. If the approver could leave a link as to how to do this correctly (without damaging metadata and such) that would be welcome as well. Thanks- MKH1020 (talk) 18:45, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
Maybe COM:VPT might have an answer as far as your question on rotation/coloring? Abzeronow (talk) 03:45, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
Thanks, I will check it out, but this is not a misdirection, I meant doing this to existing photos already in commons, so I am still looking for autopatrolled to be able to do that. MKH1020 (talk) 19:27, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

Ranch9613

I'm uploading MP3 for sound effect free. I'm understand for license for free and Project scope. I converted form m4a to mp3. Thank you. Ranch9613 (talk) 02:23, 2 July 2026 (UTC)
Edit count still low, copyvio notice 5 months ago. Abzeronow (talk) 03:16, 2 July 2026 (UTC)
May be high edit count up to 500 or higher so will get Autopatrol. Ranch9613 (talk) 21:59, 2 July 2026 (UTC)
500 mark is not the bar, 500 useful non-botlike edits is. Shaan SenguptaTalk 03:25, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

Blackianagrande

Hi everyone! I'm writing for a request for autopatrol status so I am able to update U.S. election maps with ease. This is because elections in the USA have been changing rapidly and I would like to make sure wikipedia's information on said elections is as up to date as possible! Thank you! Blackianagrande (talk) 17:58, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

LoneShadow42

To make minor improvements to flag svg files. Almost entirely to correct colors of 3-2 ratio flags with colors from the main file. (For example the colors on File:Flag of Åland (3-2).svg need updated with the colors from File:Flag of Åland.svg). There are several that need updating and it would be convenient to not have to keep requesting overwrite. Thank you. LoneShadow42 (talk) 22:21, 10 July 2026 (UTC)
✓ Done Abzeronow (talk) 02:26, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

Dan Harkless

I would like to upload a new revision of File:Last_known_footage_of_a_Thylacine.webm, as when playing it with the latest version of VLC on Windows 11, the audio goes silent from 0:10 to 0:18, and again at the end. When played with the built-in Media Player, the video gets skipped during that mid section as well. I downloaded a copy of the source .mp4 and converted it with Shutter Encoder, and tested that the new .webm plays properly on both of the above Windows players, as well as multiple players on Android and iOS. I will probably use this right in the future for fixing and/or upgrading other pieces of media as well. Thank you. Dan Harkless (talk) 05:25, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
I've enabled overwriting on that file. Long tenure, edit count is around 100. Abzeronow (talk) 02:08, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
Thank you! The "more than 500 useful non-botlike edits" guideline on this page didn't state whether that was for all Wikimedia sites, or just Commons. I've now uploaded the fixed version of File:Last_known_footage_of_a_Thylacine.webm. --Dan Harkless (talk) 05:19, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
Isn't it self understood? I mean if you are requesting a particular right on a particular project, the guideline will talk about that specific project only. Shaan SenguptaTalk 06:20, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
I can take activity on other projects into account when making a decision, but yes, 500 useful non-botlike edits is for Commons. Abzeronow (talk) 01:28, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

HLock

Hello, I'm mostly contributing to BSicons, rarely to the other things. It would be nice to have a flag, so I can upload new versions of older icons sometimes. I like to make my SVGs precise. :) If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Thank you. HLock (talk) 16:26, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
✓ Done Abzeronow (talk) 02:28, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

Armin hpj

Hello. I am contributing to the BSicons, sometimes I am contributing to other things. but if I have the autopatrol right, I would upload the new versions of older files if it is broken, or ..., Thank you. Armin hpj (talk) 10:33, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

AutoWikiBrowser access

Antonsusi

Working with categories. See my status as confirmed and autoconfirmed user for several years in the German WP to get confidence. Thank you. Antonsusi (talk) 16:56, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
@Antonsusi: what will you use AWB for? —Matrix(!) ping onewhen replying {user - talk? - uselesscontributions} 17:09, 9 July 2026 (UTC)
Hello. AWB will be used to set or unset categories of images. Usually in case of categories who are much too large and need sorting in subcategories. Antonsusi (talk) 09:02, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

ForeverFlying

My main use would be for created new subcategories and modifying existing categories (including templates) for Category:Categories of the United States by state. There are many categories that should apply for any state (such as Category:Flora of the United States by family by state and using AutoWikiBrowser would greatly speed up this process, as well as correctly categorize existing subcategories. ForeverFlying (talk) 04:49, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
Do you have existing experience with this tool? signed, Aafi (guesthouse) 14:26, 29 June 2026 (UTC)
@ForeverFlying? signed, Aafi (guesthouse) 06:31, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
My apologies,
No, I do not any existing experience with this tool. ForeverFlying (talk) 06:31, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Filemover

See also: Renaming guideline.

Heylenny

I would like to request reconsideration of the file mover right. Some time has passed since its removal (February), and I have reflected on the concerns raised regarding my application of FR2. I understand that the criterion should be applied conservatively. Since then, I have continued contributing normally and requesting renames when appropriate. I would appreciate your consideration. Thank you. heylenny (talk/edits) 00:43, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
Plz see the discussion where issues were highlighted. Also a ping to @Didym who revoked the right. Shaan SenguptaTalk 07:50, 13 April 2026 (UTC)
@Shaan Sengupta: what are your thoughts on the matter? Abzeronow (talk) 02:25, 11 June 2026 (UTC)
@Abzeronow ever since FM was revoked, Heylenny has made 25 RRs, all successful. But if we stick to understanding the scope of the Criterions, see the request at Revision #1220799382 (carried out at Revision #1220799465), it was made under FR2 (the same highlighted criterion). If you would ask me, it should've been made under FR3. The name wasn't meaningless or ambiguous but needed corrections for obvious errors. That said, I would still like to hear @Didym and @Grand-Duc. Shaan SenguptaTalk 13:04, 11 June 2026 (UTC)
Well, for one, mixing up FR2 and FR3 is quite common. Normally, it would be within the responsibility of the filemover to correct such mistakes in rationales, but it doesn't do much harm when a basically valid renaming request is linked to a not-so-fitting rationale. Are there any indications that Heylenny asked for renamings that were unwise or unsuitable since the right removal? Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 18:02, 12 June 2026 (UTC)
That'swhy I mentioned about the choice of Criterion, but since it happened once, we can AGF. As for RRs after right removals, I said that all 25 were successful, so no issues here. Shaan SenguptaTalk 01:06, 13 June 2026 (UTC)
OK. I will assume (AGF) that Heylenny will pay attention to mandated proceedings and take care to reflect about proposed rationales that others put into their {{Rename}} entries from now. I won't object to granting him the right anew. Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 01:16, 13 June 2026 (UTC)
No objections from Grand-Duc (Didym hasn't participated, I pinged them twice) or anyone else in more than a month. So ✓ Done, welcome back @Heylenny. I seriously hope you'll take care of the concerns that were highlighted back then. Shaan SenguptaTalk 06:28, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
Thanks. heylenny (talk/edits) 16:07, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Ousw

I often upload files with the smartphone or on the tablet in a running (and unfavorably wobbling) train and therefore unfortunately cause more or less regularly typos in the file names (and detect them when including the files in an article later), so it would be helpful to have the file mover right. Hopefully my work on WP (edit count, Sichter = pending changes reviewer right), WV (edit count, autopatroller right) and here so far recommends me for the feature. Thank you. Ousw (talk) 11:39, 19 June 2026 (UTC)
Some good rename requests (all criteria 3), tenure is about 4 months here. Abzeronow (talk) 03:08, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Evelino Ucelo

I often make rename requests, mostly for imports from Flickr under criteria 2 (sometimes 3). Thank you. Evelino Ucelo (talk) 12:41, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
Pinging @Isderion and Yann: , who previously raised concerns regarding some of Evelino Ucelo's rename requests in this discussion. heylenny (talk/edits) 16:06, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
 Support I didn't raise concers about Evelino Ucelo, but about Heylenny's actions. Yann (talk) 16:13, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
Oh, I thought your comment was a concern: "I agree with Isderion here. Please do not use a constructed language for file names, except when there is a direct relation to that language." heylenny (talk/edits) 16:14, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
@Heylenny: I will not use names in conlangs for files, except these ones that are related to such language (e.g. diagrams). Period. Evelino Ucelo (talk) 17:08, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
Thanks for the ping. As I have stated I think Evelino Ucelo is a good contributor. The promise to refrain from renaming in conlangs is great. In general, I think it is going into the right direction. I have one question though: COM:FR states that "If possible, language and schema should be preserved, as well as the camera or catalogue number." What do you think that means for renames like this one. Isderion (talk) 22:42, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
Personally I think that "Peaks of the Balkans" may be name of the set, the numbers is useful only if item really catalogised, but not in this case (ad-hoc serial number and Flickr ID). Evelino Ucelo (talk) 08:47, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

Patroller

See also: Patrol guideline.

Rollback

See also: Rollback guideline.

Template editor

See also: Template editors.

Abdullah1099

I want to become Template editor to improve astronomy related license templates which need some quick improvement like for example Template:PD-2MASS to remain in inline with other licence template but can't do because of template protection. This all is part of my work of making astronomy and NASA related license templates more accurate and precise. Thank you. Abdullah1099 (talk) 06:01, 8 July 2026 (UTC)
@Abdullah1099: when you create new templates, please can you create documentation with Template:TemplateBox, categorise them and if possible localise templates? I'd like to also see more edit requests with {{Edit request}} to templates with template protection before I grant this permission. Thanks, —Matrix(!) ping onewhen replying {user - talk? - uselesscontributions} 17:08, 9 July 2026 (UTC)
@Matrix bro, Can you explain what you mean for the first part of the statement, Are you talking about documentation. For the second part of statement, I will try to request an Template:Edit request to replace the old Template of Template:PD-2MASS to a new and better one which i am in creation process, Thank you very much Abdullah1099 (talk) 08:01, 10 July 2026 (UTC)
@Abdullah1099: so when you create a new template, create a subpage called Template:TemplateName/doc. In this subpage, click create and a preload box should appear, saying "Click to preload this page with a TemplateBox template with <number> parameter(s)". Choose the appropriate option and fill in the details as detailed at Template:TemplateBox. Then add the documentation in the original template page with noinclude. Hope that helps :) —Matrix(!) ping onewhen replying {user - talk? - uselesscontributions} 22:21, 10 July 2026 (UTC)
My templates probably not need doc as all of them are based on Template:PD-Webb except Template:NOIRLab-source. Abdullah1099 (talk) 03:54, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

Temporary account IP viewer

Event organizer

See also: Event organizers.

Nwonwu Uchechukwu P

Hello, I would like to request the Event Organizer right on Wikimedia Commons. I co-lead the IG Wiki Commons Hub, where I organize and coordinate Commons-focused campaigns, trainings, edit-a-thons, and photo contribution initiatives. Having this right will enable me to create and manage event registrations, track participant contributions, and better support our community's activities on Wikimedia Commons. This permission will help streamline the organization of our events and improve the overall participant experience.
Thank you for your consideration. Thank you. Nwonwu Uchechukwu P (talk) 04:46, 10 July 2026 (UTC)
what is IG Wiki Commons Hub? signed, Aafi (guesthouse) 13:04, 10 July 2026 (UTC)
@Nwonwu Uchechukwu P? signed, Aafi (guesthouse) 15:32, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Upload Wizard campaign editors

Raphael Mair (WMAT)

Being in charge of supporting Commons:WikiDaheim, I need to be able to update the related campaigns. Thank you. Raphael Mair (WMAT) (talk) 11:12, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
✓ Done GPSLeo (talk) 11:59, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

Manojk

I am coodinator of Commons:Wiki Loves Birds India 2025 & Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2025_in_India & 2026.I am requesting the rights for create new editions and also looking for activate some more campaigns Thank you. Manoj Karingamadathil (Talk) 21:09, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
✓ Done The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 02:03, 14 July 2026 (UTC)