Hi Community, I recently upgraded my JabRef to Version 5.0. Before the upgrade I could simply double click on a “.bib” file and it would open in JabRef without any problems (I have a file association for “.bib” files and JabRef). Since the upgrade, when I attempt to do the same, JabRef launches but…

Sounds like the following bug report: Open BibTeX file through the file browser opened 05:37PM - 16 May 20 UTC (UTC) [cpsychal] cpsychal When double click a BibTeX …

Have you tried to re-install it?

Hi @Jason , I have completely uninstalled JabRef, restarted my computer and reinstalled it and the problem persists.

I am afraid, I am not a developer myself (just an avid user that likes to do bug reports :D), so I do not know, what the official stance is. Having said this: Since you have reported the issue at Github as well, I reckon that is enough and this thread probably (?) can be marked as solved.

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RickV (Rick Vandoorne) May 19, 2020, 12:15pm 5

Sounds like it! Thanks @AEgit. Should I mark this thread as solved then and wait for a fix on the GitHub page?

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