Zotero

by Corporation for Digital Scholarshipv9.0.5

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Your personal research assistant

Install with winget

$ winget install --id DigitalScholar.Zotero --exact --version 9.0.5

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Zotero

Zotero uses EXE (NSIS). The silent install switches are /S.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)

Zotero-9.0.5_x64_setup.exe /S

See the full silent install reference for Zotero →

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About

Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research.

Installers · v9.0.5

Architecture	Type	Scope	Download
x86	EXE NSIS	machine	Direct
x64	EXE NSIS	machine	Direct
arm64	EXE NSIS	machine	Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Zotero.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Zotero on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id DigitalScholar.Zotero --exact --version 9.0.5. winget downloads the installer from Corporation for Digital Scholarship and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Zotero silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id DigitalScholar.Zotero --exact 9.0.5 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for Zotero?

Zotero uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: Zotero-9.0.5_x64_setup.exe /S. The silent switches are /S.

How do I uninstall Zotero via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id DigitalScholar.Zotero --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Zotero's Apps & Features entry.

Is Zotero free?

Zotero is distributed under AGPL-3.0. Refer to the publisher (https://www.zotero.org/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Zotero work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Zotero directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Zotero up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id DigitalScholar.Zotero --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of Zotero from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

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