#Zotero chrome ex how to#
#Zotero chrome ex pdf#

The problem, which I'm having on my linux machine now as well, is that in the address bar, there are no icons for me to click to add a citation to my zotero library. It is good to make a restart of Windows, just in case )ДЄfter all those steps, I have a fully functional and working Zotero Standalone and Chrome cooperation! We can also change system-wide proxy setting as well as in some browsers.Д¦. The address 127.0.0.1 and port number 8118 is privoxy default, if we changed it in config.txt we should also change it here.ДҐ. In Zotero, in about:config we have to change following preferences: Next step, is to tell Zotero Standalone (and possibly our browsers and system) to use privoxy as a proxy server. Properly encoded string ends with two equal signs (=).Д¤. There are many sites with online encoders, for example: The string BASE64ENCODEDUSERANDPASSWORD= has to be replaced by string:Д®ncoded by Base 64 algorithm. We do it in user.action file, put it in the end of the file: Second step is to 'force' privoxy to send our parent proxy login and password. In main config file (config.txt in Windows) put some lines like that:ДЇorward. Next step, is to tell privoxy to forward traffic aiming to some sites through 'parent proxy'. It may be a good idea to install it as a service in Windows.Дў.

The keyword is local proxy server, in my case it is privoxy (1.

#Zotero chrome ex how to#

So, anyone have any idea, how to work with Zotero Standalone? I don't like Firefox so much and prefer Chrome.ДЇinally, I have found a solution, that works! but of course that also does not work for Zotero Standalone. Why there is no proxy tab in Zotero Standalone settings?!ДЇor Science Direct there is also possibility to login to their site, as a authenticated user I can download pdf's. I have noticed, that there is a settings in about:config like '', '_port', but it seems not working for proxies, where I have to authorize me by a login and password.

The reference goes to Zotero, but it cannot grab a pdf. But it does not work for sites where I have full access only by a proxy. When I get article to Zotero by an icon on the address bar, it works for open access sites.

#Zotero chrome ex pdf#

When I try to download pdf directly from Chrome, it works perfectly.

In Chrome I have installed Proxy SwitchySharp extension, which automatically redirects me through a proxy (with login and password) for some sites, like Science Direct.