As of September 2022, Mendeley officially stopped offering the legacy Mendeley Desktop for new downloads. While existing users can still use the older version, the University of Washington Library and other academic institutions recommend switching to the new Reference Manager to ensure compatibility with modern browser extensions and Word plugins.
The modern Mendeley Reference Manager offers several upgraded tools for an efficient research workflow: As of September 2022, Mendeley officially stopped offering
For researchers and students, managing an ever-growing library of academic papers can be overwhelming. The Mendeley Reference Manager for Windows is the current, cloud-synced solution designed to replace the legacy "Mendeley Desktop". As of September 2022