Switching between different databases

beleit · 2026-03-10T08:11:05+00:00

At present, if you want to switch between different document libraries, you can only change the location of data storage in the settings, and then restart Zotero, which is too troublesome. Is it possible to add a function of quickly switching databases with one key? All databases share a plug-in library, but the databases are different.

poettli · 2026-03-10T08:15:13+00:00

https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/129655/switching-between-databases-in-zotero
https://www.zotero.org/support/forum_guidelines#don_t_create_redundant_threads

tim820 · 2026-03-10T09:00:56+00:00

The standard way to use multiple databases is via multiple profiles, not by changing the database location in Settings. You do have to restart Zotero to switch profiles. And to have the same settings (including plugins) in each profile you would need to copy your existing profile folder to the new profile folder. Multiple profiles is an advanced user option.
https://www.zotero.org/support/kb/multiple_profiles