Using Zotero online storage as a pure intermediary between two computers

benjaminfreyd

I'm working on two computers and I want to be able to sync my libraries across them. My library exceeds the free storage limit, so I was wondering if I could do the following. I create a group library where I am the only member, and this group library is the only folder I sync. Every time I download a document in my local Zotero library and I want it to be available on the other computer, I make a copy of it in this group library, and I retrieve it / move it to its proper folder later on the other computer. After that, I delete it from the group library. Every now and then, I purge my online storage to be able to keep transferring files like that. I know it sounds like extra work but it's all done within Zotero - except for the infrequent online data purge - so I feel it's not too bad of an idea.

Any idea that would work better using the free Zotero storage option?

bwiernik

Your setup won’t work well. Zotero Groups rely on Zotero storage.

I recommend buying Zotero storage. It is the easiest method to set up, is reasonably priced compared to comparable services, and supports Zotero development.

Your other option is to use a WebDAV cloud storage provider to sync files in My Library. A list of services found to work with Zotero is available here (but any provider with WebDAV capabilities will work):
https://www.zotero.org/support/kb/webdav_services