In the web application, you can find this feature by clicking on the “My Account” icon in the bottom left corner of the app, which takes you to the account settings page. The feature is located at the bottom of the page and can be adjusted according to the system theme, light or dark theme:

To toggle dark mode on/off in the Papers desktop application, navigate to the General tab in Papers settings and select between available theme options:

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To get the most out of the Papers Web App, we recommend using one of the following supported browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

The Papers browser extension works seamlessly with all these browsers, allowing you to update your library while on the go. [Download the browser extension here].

Desktop App Requirements

The Papers Desktop App is compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems. Ensure your system meets the requirements below for optimal performance. [Download the desktop app here.]

Please note that for both Mac and Windows operating systems, 64 bit architecture is required: Mac | Windows 

System Requirements for Windows

Minimum Specifications:

• Windows 7 (64-bit) or later
• Intel Pentium 4 processor (SSE2 capable)
• 512 MB RAM

Recommended Specifications:

• Windows 10 or later
• Intel Core i3 processor
• 4 GB RAM

System Requirements for Mac

Minimum Specifications:

• macOS 10.12 (Sierra) or later
• MacBook Late 2008 model or newer
• 2 GB RAM

Recommended Specifications:

• macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
• MacBook Air Early 2014 model or newer
• 4 GB RAM

Legacy App Notice

The legacy Papers 3 app is no longer supported. If you are still using this older desktop client, do not upgrade your macOS beyond version 10.15 (Catalina). The legacy app has not been tested or optimized for newer macOS versions.

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Mac Instructions

Windows Instructions

These links are updated with every release. If you require the newest versions just re-download the above versions again. If an older version is installed it will require an update after launching the application for the first time.

Mac:

To start you will need to download the application. You can download the latest desktop version of the application by clicking the following link: 

Mac desktop application.

Once downloaded find the .zip in your “Downloads” folder:

Double click the zip folder to extract the application:

Double click to open the app installer. It will verify that it was downloaded from Papers. Click “Open” to continue.

This will download and install the latest papers. Note: Depending on your internet speed this could take a while.

Once Papers begins the installation process you will need to give it elevated rights. Enter your computer password and click “OK”

Once the application has finished installing it should automatically open for you and let you sign in.

Windows:

To start you will need to download the application. You can download the latest link application by clicking the following link: 

Windows desktop application.

Click the install link to start the installation:

Select the type of installation you wish to do. Note: “All users” will require administrative rights while “only for me” will not require admin rights.

Customize the file path for the installation if needed. After click “Install” Note: For most users keeping the default path works best. Only change it if you need something changed for legacy programs and applications.

Wait for the app to finish installing. Note: This can take some time depending on your computer settings.

Once done you can click “Finish”. If you don’t want to run Papers right away uncheck the “Run Papers” checkbox.

Log in to start using the app!

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What is a Proxy?

Simply put, when you are on campus your university network recognizes your computer and gives you access to the content your library has subscriptions for. When you’re off-campus, your university’s library has set up a “proxy server” using a program called EZProxy. This software gives each university a distinct EZProxy link, which you can use to have your computer act as it would on campus, even if you’re not.  

Setting up Proxy on Papers

To do this click on “Settings” in the bottom left corner and select “Edit” next to “Institution”:

Once the section opens input the name of your institution and select one of the available proxy-setup options:

• No affiliation/do not use a proxy for content access – this will disable proxy access for your account and no proxy will be set up
• Use the proxy we have on file for the institution – after you input your institution’s name this option will become available if we have the proxy on file
• Manually enter a proxy URL – manually input a proxy URL provided by your institution’s library

After you click on the “Save” button you’ll be all set and your institutional proxy set up! 

If you run into any trouble or have any questions, please feel free to contact us at Papers Support.

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Papers Classic

(the following instructions are for the classic version of Papers)

To do this, head into My Account and select “Edit” next to “Institution”:

Once you click on “Edit”, search for your institution via our database:

Once selected, make sure you have it set to use the proxy we have on file already:

If your institution is not listed you will have to enter it manually.

Type the name of your institution, and then select Manually enter a proxy URL.

We fully support EZproxy, however any proxies that allow DOI’s encoded can be used. If you’re not sure what your proxy URL is please contact your institution’s library.

Using your proxy

Once your proxy is enabled, you can search across your favorite sites via our browser extensions or using our internal search engine and recommendations.

If you are browsing within the app, you’ll find a Locate PDF button. This will attempt to locate the full-text. A new box will appear for you to enter your institutional email address and password (you should see your institution’s login). This is a 1-time verification process to access your proxy. Once logged in, you won’t have to login again.

From there, you’ll be all set to use your proxy.

If you run into any trouble or have any questions, please feel free to contact us at Papers Support.

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This will open the Papers support site, where you can find answers to various questions, report a bug, request a new feature for future versions or send us a message. Alternatively, you can contact us directly by emailing Papers Support.

Before sending in a ticket we suggest briefly browsing through the other topics and support articles as there is a good possibility your query might already be answered. We write new support articles and add to our FAQs as we notice new common questions, so checking these is often the quickest way of solving an issue. 

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