Version 2.148.0
Published 15 July 2026
Approximately 278.88 MBWindows EXEx64
014d985c1c4252e84fa47633373ff17b4741dfa4129ed7706ff3fcc6f0a7fa2cVerified Windows release
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The current desktop release for 64-bit Windows 10 and 11, with version, date, size and checksum published together.
Current release
Mendeley Reference Manager
Free to download for 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11.
System requirements
A straightforward Windows setup.
Operating system
64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11 with current security updates.
Disk and network
Allow room for the installer, application and local paper library. Internet access is needed for sign-in and sync.
Citation workflow
Use Mendeley Cite with supported versions of Microsoft Word and Word Online.
Verify the SHA256 checksum.
- Open PowerShell in the folder containing the download.
- Run
Get-FileHash .\Mendeley-Reference-Manager.exe -Algorithm SHA256. - Compare the result character for character with the published checksum above.
Update reliability improved.
Version 2.148.0 fixes an update-path issue affecting some installations upgrading from 2.145.0, alongside routine stability and maintenance work.
Install from a source you trust.
Use the official download, verify its checksum, close an existing Mendeley session, then run the installer with the permissions required by your organization.