After installing the Zotero Application on your computer, you should also install Connector. The Connector is an extension for your web browser, connecting the browser to Zotero. The Connector allows you to extract references from a web page into your Zotero Library.

Install the Connector from the same page as you installed the Zotero application. Zotero will automatically provide the correct Connector for the browser you are using. Connector is available for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge. In Safari, you don't need to install the connector separately, but instead you must activate it. Go to Safari Preferences, choose Extensions, and check the Zotero checkbox.

If you're using Chrome, we recommend pinning the Connector to the toolbar. You can do this by clicking the "puzzle piece" on the toolbar and then on the pin next Zotero Connector in the overview of the extensions. That way the Connector will be easily available.

Image of extension overview in Chrome.

Important: Always check the references you import to Zotero using Connector. There might be errors from the import source, which you will have to correct manually.

Installing the Connector (Chrome)