Commons:Requests for rights

How to make a request

Make sure you are posting in the section for the right you want.

Copy the following and add it to the end of the text-area:

{{subst:rfr|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}|2=reason}} Thank you. ~~~~

Replace the word "reason" with an explanation of why you need the right, based on the relevant guideline: the rollback guideline, renaming guideline or the patroller guideline.
Press Publish changes.

Note

Please check back periodically so you can respond to any queries.
If your request has remained unanswered for several days, consider personally asking an administrator.
Administrators, please welcome users granted a new right with an appropriate message.
When requesting rights that need support by the community (e.g. administrator) please go to Commons:Requests and votes!

If you request the rollback-right, please read the how-to first.

Admins and anyone with global rollback don't need to request rollback. License reviewers don't have to request the patrol flag.

Confirmed

Autopatrol

Crystal Drawers

Crystal Drawers (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Hello, I would like to be able to update files that are in need of better quality versions/versions without backgrounds Thank you. Crystal Drawers (talk) 01:17, 1 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your edit count is very low. You can make requests at COM:OWR if needed. Abzeronow (talk) 04:01, 1 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Edit count too low. Abzeronow (talk) 23:44, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

SomeRailfan

SomeRailfan (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Hi! I would like to make minor edits to problematic BSicons, such as https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BSicon_utdKRZ3+1tvu.svg. Thank you. SomeRailfan (talk) 03:29, 20 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'm still considering. Edit count is basically at discretionary range. Abzeronow (talk) 04:02, 1 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Fm3dici97

Fm3dici97 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Hi, I'm quite an active editor on Wikipedia for electoral events and I'd need the permissions to overwrite files like Parliament composition diagrams and such that may change fairly frequently over time and are often handled by multiple users at the same time. Thank you. Fm3dici97 (talk) 14:05, 25 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'd be willing to grant it you if you had 200 edits, but your edit count is rather below that. You can make requests at COM:OWR in the meantime. Abzeronow (talk) 01:18, 26 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Megamasterbloc

Megamasterbloc (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I would like to be able to upload new/improved version of images. Thank you. Megamasterbloc (talk) 10:36, 30 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your edit count is too low for the right at the moment. You can make requests at COM:OWR if you want though. Abzeronow (talk) 03:56, 1 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Edit count too low. Abzeronow (talk) 23:47, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

SaintPaulOfTarsus

SaintPaulOfTarsus (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I nominate @SaintPaulOfTarsus for AP. I know the user is well below the 500 mark, but there are cases we make exception and this is one of them. The user has been doing great work with Russia-Ukraine maps. My interaction so far has been great, as can be seen on their TP. Also has more than 8k edits on enwiki. Shaan Sengupta^Talk 08:17, 4 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'll keep this request open for a few more days to see if there any objections, this user's work on Russia-Ukraine maps is great as you say. Abzeronow (talk) 00:08, 5 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Abzeronow (talk) 02:49, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

أوس

أوس (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Hello, I believe I have met the requirements. I previously uploaded two files that violated copyright, but I realized my mistake and understood it, I also have the same rights on arwiki.-- Aws ^💬 Talk 16:20, 4 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

To your credit, you haven't had any issues since October, but not that many contributions either since October. Your tenure here is essentially five months. Yes, I can see that you have rights on arwiki, I'll take that into consideration. Abzeronow (talk) 00:17, 5 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Coleisforeditor

Coleisforeditor (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I have 408 edits, which, granted, is less than the 500 stated at the top, however my edits and image uploads (usually svg logos, maps and ParliamentDiagram images) are of what I believe to be high quality and generally haven't caused many issues; a lot of my edits are maintenance, fixes and updates on other files and requesting exemptions for overwriting on specific files is a bit of a chore. Thanks, Coleisforeditor (talk) 18:17, 6 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Abzeronow (talk) 23:48, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Johnkinslow

Johnkinslow (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Hello, I would like to be able to upload higher resolution versions of the same image from better sources (sometimes directly extracting from PDF). I currently have 598 edits on Commons. Thank you. Johnkinslow (talk) 06:41, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Mapeh

Mapeh (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Account created 13 years ago. 2 barnstars. I upload roughly one or two maps a year. I am currently blocked from uploading an improved version of an already existing map. I'd be a pity to no longer be able to improve maps that might need it. Thank you. Mapeh (talk) 22:01, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Abzeronow (talk) 23:49, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

MspreilsCN

MspreilsCN (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I'm a active user and have uploaded many images, I hope to improve images to higher quality. Thank you. MspreilsCN (talk) 09:14, 9 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Weft

Weft (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Hello, I a quite old user on wikipedia and commons. I would like to be able to upload better version of images. Thank you. WεFt (talk) 08:24, 10 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Jim Bey

Jim Bey (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I need to upload an higher resolution for the file "Nouveau - Les Poèmes d’Humilis, 1910.djvu" and associated images Thank you. Jim Bey (talk) 15:25, 10 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

AutoWikiBrowser access

HurricaneZeta

HurricaneZeta (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Requesting AWB/JWB access because I mainly work in weather/track map related areas and the template has/had some issues regarding headers and other parameters that have stayed in older files that I would like to fix. Additionally, I would like to add the colors parameter to the template's invocations for files which use the post-2023 color scheme. I would also like this to work with categories in the future. I have access to this on enwiki as well. Thank you. HurricaneZeta (talk) 23:10, 21 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

2003 LN6

2003 LN6 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I am requesting AWB access to be able to more easily mass-rename and mass-update AntWeb specimens. As quite clearly shown in my contributions, I have made a large amount of repetitive edits to update ant specimen information from outdated files. I have read and understand the guidelines for proper AWB use in pages, and I will adhere to them to the best of my ability. In the near term, it appears that my sole and extensive use for this right is to mass-update ant specimen images, of which over 30,000 exist. Thank you. 2003 LN 6 06:51, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Filemover

Feitidede

Feitidede (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I'm an autopatroller on WikiCommons with several meaningful contributions. My work is focused primarily on the vectorization of flags. I am an active Wikigraphist who is happy to take requests for vectorizing low-quality bitmap flags and coats of arms. As an autopatroller, I also help improve existing SVG-traced flags and files with bad vectorization in general, which often need to be renamed for harmonization purposes. Having file-moving rights would make this process easier and quicker. Thank you. Feitidede☆ﾟ.* 16:10, 17 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Edit count is slightly under the guideline. Rename requests look good for the most part, under 50 in total from what I can see. Abzeronow (talk) 01:25, 29 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

the required edit count is around 1000 right? would the minimum amount of requests be 50 then? Feitidede☆ﾟ.* 02:33, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The guideline only says "large amount of requests", 50 is not exactly a large number. Abzeronow (talk) 02:51, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

BlueHypercane761

BlueHypercane761 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I'm LightandDark2000, I'm requesting this right for my Commons account. I've had years of experience editing on Commons at this point, and I'm pretty familiar with the upload and naming policies. And I also have the Autopatroller permission. I've filed a handful of renaming requests in the past, in addition to carrying out a fair amount of recategorization work. I'd like to request the File Mover right, so I can more effectively perform my work without having to clog up the renaming request backlog. Thanks. BlueHypercane761 🌀 (talk) 14:24, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Only 3 rename requests that I can see, all look good. Abzeronow (talk) 01:30, 29 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Abzeronow (talk) 00:11, 9 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Agent VII

Agent VII (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I am a patroller here, and while patrolling I come across many files that needs to be renamed. I am well aware of COM:FNC policy. My previous rename requests are [1], [2], [3], [4],[5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11] and [12] Thank you. Agent 007 (talk) 19:21, 23 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Mostly good rename requests, still not a whole lot of them though. Abzeronow (talk) 23:20, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Some very recent requests [13] and [14] Agent 007 (talk) 19:09, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Abzeronow (talk) 23:51, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Dactylantha

Dactylantha (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I have been steadily making Commons contributions within the GLAM space over the past few years, these uploads covering a variety of collection areas. It would be helpful for me to be able to audit prior mistakes in bulk uploads as well as assist with other GLAMs we have in our network who are also contributing to Wikimedia Commons. File naming is very important within Museums and Archives information management, and it is a vital method for associating an image related to a digital record in Wikimedia Commons with its twin entities in other information systems. Additionally, it would be helpful for me in organising publications with individual pages uploaded that would benefit with 00- pagination so that the pages show in order. Thank you. Dactylantha (talk) 20:59, 25 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support Having worked quite a bit with Dactylantha on OpenRefine, they are a pro. Fully knows how Commons works and is structured. I've been a filemover for years and would think that Dactylantha does more high-end stuff on Commons than I ever will. Schwede 66 21:24, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Abzeronow (talk) 23:18, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Spiral6800

Spiral6800 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I'm quite experienced with Wikidata and Wikipedia (3.6K and 2K edits respectively), and sometimes have to deal with images on Wikimedia Commons. I've also had to rename files sometimes, and all of my move requests so far have been accepted, so I felt like applying for the permission myself, in order to stop wasting other people's time with this. Thank you. Spiral6800 (talk) 22:16, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Patroller

BlueHypercane761

BlueHypercane761 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Hi, I'm LightandDark2000. I'm pretty experienced working on Commons at this point, and I'm also quite familiar with Commons naming and categorization policies. I've also read over the Patrol guidelines page, and I'd like to help out with clearing the new files backlog every once in a while. BlueHypercane761 🌀 (talk) 01:02, 9 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Are you applying for patroller under BlueHypercane761 or LightandDark2000 or both? Abzeronow (talk) 02:09, 9 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'd like to apply under both accounts. I didn't realize that having Patroller was a prerequisite for the TAIV right on Commons. LightandDark2000 (talk) 07:55, 9 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Rollback

أوس

أوس (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I need this right To track cross-wiki vandals outside arwiki, and I have the same rights on arwiki and wikidata. -- Aws ^💬 Talk 16:45, 4 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@أوس, unless I am missing something, I can't see any anti-vandalism work from you here on Commons. No use of undo/twinkle yet. Also having a right in some wiki doesn't solely guarantee getting rights here. Shaan Sengupta^Talk 17:44, 4 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'd also like to see some anti-vandalism work before I'd grant this right to you. I'll take your rollbacker right on arwiki into consideration (shows that you understand the right is intended to fight vandalism). Abzeronow (talk) 00:25, 5 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello @Abzeronow, @Shaan Sengupta, If you look more closely at my contributions, you'll find that I delete the content of offending user pages instead of using the regular undo button. the new redo button eliminates the need to delete the content of offending user pages; instead, I can simply click the redo button. -- Aws ^💬 Talk 08:49, 6 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

LightandDark2000

LightandDark2000 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Hi, I'm LightandDark2000 (or BlueHypercane761 on Commons). While I primarily operate a different account on Commons (dating back to before unified global login was a thing), this is my primary global account, and I do most of my anti-vandalism work from this account as well. I would normally request permissions for my Commons account here, but I feel that my main global account would be more appropriate for this. I already have years of experience dealing with vandalism here and across different wikis, beginning with en.wiki. I already have the Rollbacker right on en.wiki, and I also have plenty of anti-vandal reverts on Commons as well (under both of my accounts, but mostly this one), so I know how to identify vandalism, and I can responsibly use the rollbacker tool. Reverting vandalism gets pretty tedious for some of the cross-wiki vandals I deal with, particularly those with a high output of edits, and it takes a significant deal of time just to revert all their damage with just the Twinkle tool. I'd like to obtain Rollbacker on Commons to more efficiently facilitate my anti-vandalism work, particularly when dealing with cross-wiki LTAs and vandals. Thanks. LightandDark2000 (talk) 05:01, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done — regards, Revi 18:43, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Template editor

Temporary account IP viewer

LightandDark2000

LightandDark2000 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Hi, I'm LightandDark2000 (or BlueHypercane761 on Commons). While I primarily operate a different account on Commons (dating back to before unified global login was a thing), this is my primary global account, and I do most of my anti-vandalism work from this account as well. I already have the temporary account IP viewer permission on en.wiki, and I also have substantial experience dealing with vandalism both here and on en.wiki, so I know how to responsibly use the right. I've had the permission on en.wiki for about a month now, and both of my accounts have Autopatroller on Commons. I'd like to have this permission on Commons to deal more effectively with cross-wiki vandals and LTAs, particularly those with a history of IP socking. Thanks. LightandDark2000 (talk) 05:01, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done

You may request this right only if you have the Patroller or License Reviewer right.

I just granted you rollback, but Commons local policy mandates patroller or license-reviewer as a pretequisite, and you have neither of them. Procedurally declined. (Side note: if any sysop wants to add him +patroller and then +TAIV, I have no objection to that.) — regards, Revi 18:49, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Event organizer

Stepro

Stepro (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

After a long break, I am planning to organize another photography workshop, something I have done in the past. I have been active for almost 20 years and am a co-organizer of major events in German-speaking countries. Thank you. Stepro (talk) 09:40, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done — regards, Revi 18:40, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Upload Wizard campaign editors

Leonfd1992

Leonfd1992 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Hello! I'm @Leonfd1992 and a member of Wikimedistas Wayuu. I'm requesting campaign editor rights for the Upload Assistant to organize activities for the next year. I've read the documentation. Thank you. Leonfd1992 (talk) 05:28, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Importer and Transwiki importer

These rights are granted by stewards on Meta-Wiki. Find more information on this page.

Translation administrator and Account creator

Only bureaucrats can grant these rights, so please request them on the bureaucrats' noticeboard.