Group Library Annotations

alexanderjcole · 2026-02-02T19:44:53+00:00

I'm having trouble with annotations on items in a Group Library. I am the keeper of all PDF's in the library, and am able to add annotations, such as highlights and notes, without issue. However, other members of the group cannot add annotations, as they are greyed out. I have the Group settings so that members have edit access, and they have no problem seeing and opening the items. Additionally, the directory does not appear to be backed up on OneDrive or on any cloud.

dstillman · 2026-02-02T19:45:24+00:00

Library editing for the group is limited to admins. They wouldn't be able to make any data changes, not just annotation changes.

alexanderjcole · 2026-02-02T19:47:43+00:00

Is there no way for other members to add annotations then?

dstillman · 2026-02-02T19:48:31+00:00

Again, it has nothing to do with annotations specifically. You just have the group set so that members can't edit anything.

alexanderjcole · 2026-02-02T19:51:10+00:00

https://s3.amazonaws.com/zotero.org/images/forums/u17737516/dwltbj9hautei904r90l.png

These are my current group settings. It's set to allow all members to edit.

alexanderjcole · 2026-02-02T19:51:56+00:00

Oh I see now what you're talking about. I missed Library editing. That's my bad.