New researchers are encouraged to download Mendeley Reference Manager instead.

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

It includes a built-in PDF viewer that supports highlighting, sticky notes, and text search within your documents.

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:

If you already have it installed, you can continue to sign in, use, and sync your library as usual.