Will it be possible to use the Zotero app for Android without a Zotero account? I don't want to share my data with Zotero. I need to be able use it locally-only, or perhaps synced via something like Syncthing.
No, the Android app is based on the Zotero API (anything else would be a huge mess, in terms of database structure). You can't and won't be able to use it without a Zotero account.
dstillman First, I wanted to say I am enjoying/pleased with the Zotero 7 desktop. I am testing Android Beta to provide greater flexibility when I am not at home or want a different change of scenery - at home or outside and do not want to walk around with a laptop or for travel.
My beef is with the current Zotero Android Beta. In Zotero 7 (FIle 1- Zetoro 7, on the left side of the screen, I can see annotations, highlights, and notes, while on the right, I can see either the info, abstract, or, most importantly, handwritten notes. In the Android version (Android image), we do not have the option to see the info and abstract notes sections (most importantly, the notes section). Could the on-screen access options on the right side of the Zotero 7 GUI be available on the Android version ( most importantly, the notes)? It does not have to be on the same side, just a button on the left to allow the option of seeing what is on the right side of the Zotero 7 desktop.
dStillman: I assume the plans include adding an item pane to the readers. Are there plans to encourage the plugin developers to adapt their plugins to work on Android or iOS?
Nice work team! Is there any chance we can get it in the F-droid store or as a straight `.apk` download? Or any plans to get it there? Not all android devices are on the Google Play store is all.
Thank you for the development oft the mobile app, with that I am considering to switch entirely to Zotero.
A few requests to small for an own thread regarding the PDF reader: - Reader should not go back to first page when switching from horizontal to vertical mode and back - An option would be great to scroll by tabbing (as mupdf), as this eases scrolling - highlighting on Android 8 (huawei mediapad) always synchs with a notification box on the botton, moving the page around and making it difficult to do multiple annotations - the annotation bar should movable to the top as it overlaps some text when in "fit" mode
I'm so excited to try Zotero for Android! Is the early access program still limited to 1,000 users? Is there anyway to be added to the beta testing group?
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First, I wanted to say I am enjoying/pleased with the Zotero 7 desktop. I am testing Android Beta to provide greater flexibility when I am not at home or want a different change of scenery - at home or outside and do not want to walk around with a laptop or for travel.
My beef is with the current Zotero Android Beta. In Zotero 7 (FIle 1- Zetoro 7, on the left side of the screen, I can see annotations, highlights, and notes, while on the right, I can see either the info, abstract, or, most importantly, handwritten notes. In the Android version (Android image), we do not have the option to see the info and abstract notes sections (most importantly, the notes section). Could the on-screen access options on the right side of the Zotero 7 GUI be available on the Android version ( most importantly, the notes)? It does not have to be on the same side, just a button on the
left to allow the option of seeing what is on the right side of the Zotero 7 desktop.
Zotero 7 Screenshot - Desktop
https://s3.amazonaws.com/zotero.org/images/forums/u13614989/1wrgp3sm792574a31n5q.jpg
Android Beta Screenshot -
https://s3.amazonaws.com/zotero.org/images/forums/u13614989/8clm2chy17o6k1yof06r.jpg
Is there any chance we can get it in the F-droid store or as a straight `.apk` download? Or any plans to get it there?
Not all android devices are on the Google Play store is all.
A few requests to small for an own thread regarding the PDF reader:
- Reader should not go back to first page when switching from horizontal to vertical mode and back
- An option would be great to scroll by tabbing (as mupdf), as this eases scrolling
- highlighting on Android 8 (huawei mediapad) always synchs with a notification box on the botton, moving the page around and making it difficult to do multiple annotations
- the annotation bar should movable to the top as it overlaps some text when in "fit" mode
Many thanks!