FAQ

Do I need an account to use Wispar?

No. Wispar is designed to be fully functional without an account. By default, all data (followed journals, favorites, settings, etc.) is stored locally on the device.

Account creation is only required if the optional Device Synchronization feature is used. Users can choose between a hosted service (Wispar Sync) or a Self-hosted backend. In both cases, the account is only used to facilitate data mirroring across multiple devices.

An institutional account is separate and only needed if an institution is configured in the EZproxy settings to access paywalled content.

My institution is not available in the list of proxies. How can it be added?

If an institution uses EZproxy, OpenAthens, or a similar proxy service and is missing from the list, it can be added by submitting a pull request or opening an issue in the following repository: ezproxy-db

Once the proxy is added to that database, it becomes available in Wispar immediately, as the proxy list is fetched dynamically and not cached.