Automatic full text download using the paper doi on zotero android

Mohammed_Wael · 2026-09-25T03:37:15+00:00

Hello everyone, I wanted to know if there is a method to download the paper for offline use automatically in zotero android version. this feature is present in the desktop app but I couldn't find it in the android app. if it is a known issue please point me to its link on GitHub so I can work on it in my free time.

- thank zotero team for the great work ; )

adamsmith · 2026-09-25T04:09:06+00:00

If I understand the question correctly, if you just open a paper in Android it's available offline.

DimaP · 2026-09-25T04:18:36+00:00

Also if you long press on the collection you can download all items in that collection in one go.

Mohammed_Wael · 2026-09-25T11:21:15+00:00

I see, what I meant is that when I add a new paper to zotero, the app fetches its pdf text automatically if it is free, this happens on desktop. but on android I need to download the paper from the owner website and upload it as an attachment on zotero. I tried long press on the collection and download all attachments but didn't work, I think the buttons download the already present attachments and not downloading the free paper text.

adamsmith · 2026-09-25T11:25:14+00:00

Ah yes, I don't think that exists on the mobile versions yet. Note that you can share any paper that you have open in a browser to Zotero mobile and that will add the PDF whenever possible

Mohammed_Wael · 2026-09-25T15:57:57+00:00

I don't think it can on android, I had the same paper on desktop and mobile, the desktop app could use its doi to find the full text but on android I have to download the free pdf and attach it to the paper as an attachment. can we add this feature to github issues or is it there yet?