How to configure Split Tags default character

iagogv · 2026-02-10T10:58:58+00:00

Now, with Zotero 8, when I copy a tag with a comma, always opens a Split Tags window suggesting splitting into multiple tags on the comma(s).

Is there some way to configure the character for splitting tags, let's say to a ; or : or |. Or even don't splitting. I looked for that in Zotero Settings, and also in Config Editor, but I didn't find.

tnajdek · 2026-02-10T12:00:50+00:00

When pasting a tag, only , and ; characters are considered, and, if detected, a Split Tag popup opens with the first detected delimiter. There is currently no option to configure this behavior.

However, if the Split Tag feature is used manually from the context menu in the Tag Selector (bottom left corner), it will remember the last used delimiter.

iagogv · 2026-02-10T14:00:14+00:00

Thanks for answering.

I tried splitting manually for the Tag Selector context menu a tag by ; but when I paste tags with comma it opens again the Split Tag popup. It really slows down which should be a quick task. I understand its usefulness, but it should be configurable, both if appear when pasting, and also the specific character to take into account.