How can I access to the documentation of previous MATLAB releases without creating a MathWorks account? [closed]

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The Archived MathWorks Documentation for Matlab on MathWorks website requires to be logged in. Is there any way to have access to the documentation of previous MATLAB releases without creating a MathWorks account?

Answer 1

This is not possible, it requires a account which is connected to a full license. With most student licenses, you can't access the archive.

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https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/114594-why-do-i-need-to-be-logged-in-to-access-the-archived-mathworks-documentation?s_tid=gn_loc_drop :

Answer by Walter Roberson on 2 Feb 2014:

Archived documentation is only available to people on support contracts.

I could $peculate about reason$ for the policy, but it would be pure $peculation.