Mendeley Desktop May 2026

Uses the Mendeley Desktop Citation Plugin to automatically generate in-text citations and bibliographies.

New researchers are encouraged to download Mendeley Reference Manager instead.

If you choose to move to the new Reference Manager, your library will automatically migrate once you sign in with your Elsevier account. About Mendeley - Library Guides - University of Washington Mendeley Desktop

Mendeley Desktop stands out for its robust offline capabilities and organizational tools:

If you are deciding which version to use, consider these primary differences: Mendeley Desktop (Legacy) Mendeley Reference Manager (New) Existing users only; no new downloads Available for all users Storage Local and Cloud sync Cloud-based only Word Plugin Legacy Citation Plugin Mendeley Cite (Microsoft Store add-in) Interface Traditional desktop look Sleek, web-like interface PDF Handling Export PDFs with annotations "Notebook" feature (cloud annotations) Getting Started (for Existing Users) To maintain your Mendeley Desktop library: Uses the Mendeley Desktop Citation Plugin to automatically

As of , Mendeley Desktop is no longer available for new downloads from the official Mendeley website .

Navigate to Help > Check for Updates to ensure you are on the latest stable version (typically v1.19.8 ). About Mendeley - Library Guides - University of

Unlike the cloud-only Reference Manager, Mendeley Desktop allows users to store their library and PDFs locally on their computer.

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