The first step is to download and install the program from zotero.org. It is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
You can then find it in your programs or applications list or folder.
Install Both Parts
To use Zotero, you'll need to install two things:
- The Zotero application itself
- A connector to allow your browser to save citations to Zotero
Both of these are available from the Zotero download page.
Watch the video and/or use the instructions below to learn how to download and install Zotero.
The Steps
Connectors allow your web browser to save citations to your Zotero library.
Zotero works with Firefox, Chrome, Safari** and Edge.
The Zotero downloads page should automatically detect what browser you're using and give you a link.
Each browser has its own version of the Zotero connector, so install the one for the browser you use.
Each browser puts the connector in a slightly different place. See below:
Chrome
With Chrome, make sure you click the puzzle piece and "pin" the Zotero connector to your browser interface.
Firefox
Safari**
** Since the release of Safari 13, the Safari connector has been broken, due to Apple locking down their browser to extensions. If you are a Mac user, please use either the Chrome or Firefox browser and extension instead.
Edge
