Can I annotate Google Docs?
Google Docs that have been published to the web can be annotated in the published view. If you plan to...
Can I use Hypothesis with Firefox or other browsers?
Yes! In addition to our browser extension for Chrome, you can use Hypothesis in other browsers by installing our Bookmarklet....
How do I export my annotations?
At any time, you can see your Hypothesis annotations by navigating to your profile page. If you would like to...
What is the difference between Hypothesis and AnnotatorJS?
AnnotatorJS is an open source JS toolkit created by Nick Stenning while he was working for the Open Knowledge Foundation. The...
Who can see my annotations?
Annotations in the Public Layer Annotations are public by default and can be seen and shared by everyone. This includes...
What is the via proxy?
The Hypothesis proxy, at https://via.hypothes.is, automatically adds Hypothesis annotations to web pages. This is useful if: You want to share...
What is the license on annotations?
Public annotations are published under the Creative Commons CC0 Public Domain Dedication. The CC0 Public Domain Dedication allows free copying,...
How do I change my username?
Please send a request to support@hypothes.is with the username you want (along with a backup in case your desired username...
Why are highlights private by default?
Hypothesis supports private highlighting, but disallows it in our Public channel and in groups. We’ve chosen to keep highlights private...
How do I delete my account?
We’re sad to see you go! Send a message to support@hypothes.is from the email address associated with your Hypothesis account. When...
How do I navigate to the search and profile pages?
The search page Go to https://hypothes.is/search to access the search page. Your profile page There are a few ways to navigate...
Can I see annotations on articles behind a paywall?
Yes, if you have permission to access the content. Otherwise, you can see public page notes for the article, and...
How does Hypothesis use permissions in the Chrome extension?
When you install the Hypothesis Chrome extension, you will receive a notification from the Chrome browser asking for the following...
How do I report abuse?
Should you come across an annotation that violates our terms of service or community guidelines, you can click the Flag icon...
I’d like to see a particular feature added to Hypothesis – how do I let the team know?
To see if the desired feature is something we’re already working on, please check our roadmap. You can comment and...
How can I get access to the code or talk to Hypothesis developers?
Our code is available in our GitHub repository and you can contact Hypothesis developers via IRC (#hypothes.is on freenode.net), our...
Where’s my activation email?
Please check your email spam folder. If the Hypothesis activation email is there, please move it to your inbox, since...
How long do I remain logged-in to Hypothesis?
If you use Hypothesis at least once every seven days you should remain logged-in forever.
Where can I find Hypothesis policies?
Here are a few links that may be useful: Terms of Service Privacy Policy Community Guidelines If you have questions...
Which Canvas API Endpoints Are Used by the LMS App?
The Hypothesis LMS application includes an optional feature for Canvas which allows users to select PDFs from their Canvas course...
Which LTI Parameters Are Used by the LMS App?
The Hypothesis LMS application requires a number of LTI parameters to be sent from your institution’s LMS. Please see the...
Why can’t I find my PDF annotations?
How can I see my PDF annotations in context? When you add annotations to a PDF, you’re able to go...