Updates to JW Library (iOS, Android, Windows)

[The Outcast]

16 minutes ago, jwhess said:

Here is what it looks like (zero bytes)

 

 

German works perfect. JWL windows and android.

Edited June 30, 2022 by The German

[Tony]

The crashing issue got fixed on iOS with version 13.1.1

[felito]

One is video and the other one is audio !!!!

I only have video !!!🤔

[Qapla]

Here is what mine shows - and has since before my post about it

 

 

Spoiler

Yes

 

This is what it showed after I d/l it

 

Edited June 30, 2022 by Qapla

[jwhess]

I got one of my 3 Windows units to let me click on the "zero bytes" label for the convention (Day 1) downloads and it went ahead and downloaded them without giving me an error this time.  the other two still refuse.

 

My two apple devices worked OK and my Android phone  finally downloaded the releases as well.  Windows 10 was the one that had the most problem.

[jwhess]

6 minutes ago, Qapla said:

Here is what mine shows - and has since before my post about it

 

 

  Reveal hidden contents

Yes

 

This is what it showed after I d/l it

 

One of my Windows 10 computers showed the same information but the files were not stored in the jw library folders.  So I deleted them in the "Publications" tab and downloaded them again.  this time they were stored correctly and they work.  Just one more to go.

[Qapla]

My PC is Win 10 ... no problem d/l them at all

 

 

[shali]

Now everyone is feeling my pain!  I finally found an older version of JWLibrary and downloaded it.  I still can't stream anything under the "What's New" heading on the home page but at least I can download now without the app crashing.

[Qapla]

I noticed today that the "Release" tab is now missing from the Publications list  

 

 

[jwhess]

12 minutes ago, Qapla said:

I noticed today that the "Release" tab is now missing from the Publications list  

 

 

The former "release" of the Audio Drama is still posted in the JWL. Videos, Bible under Bible Accounts.

[Qapla]

Yes, the d/l are available on JWL - but no longer under "Releases". A person who is looking for the release may not find it if they don't already know the title.

 

Just that, in the past IIRC, the releases stayed in the "Releases" tab until well after the Convention

 

When I brought up JWL on my phone, the "Releases" tab briefly appeared then vanished. That is what made me notice it and I checked on my PC and, sure enough, no "Releases" tab - that's all.

 

Didn't mean to cause any panic or sound any alarm - was just wondering if others had noticed the disappearing tab  

[Hinata]

5 hours ago, Qapla said:

Yes, the d/l are available on JWL - but no longer under "Releases". A person who is looking for the release may not find it if they don't already know the title.

 

Just that, in the past IIRC, the releases stayed in the "Releases" tab until well after the Convention

 

When I brought up JWL on my phone, the "Releases" tab briefly appeared then vanished. That is what made me notice it and I checked on my PC and, sure enough, no "Releases" tab - that's all.

 

Didn't mean to cause any panic or sound any alarm - was just wondering if others had noticed the disappearing tab  

 

If I remember correctly, the Convention Release tab also disappeared after the 2021 RC Friday Morning session with the Dramatic Bible Reading ended last year. It seems this is the GB's new direction with the virtual convention.

 

Whenever we get back to in-person conventions, it may go back to previous behaviours.

 

[Jf800]

Update Android versión. Now 13.2

Footnotes and endnotes display at the end of articles, in addition to the study pane.
Trackpad support for Android devices is improved.

Enviado desde mi Redmi Note 9S mediante Tapatalk

[ChrisC]

25 minutes ago, Jf800 said:

Update Android versión. Now 13.2

Footnotes and endnotes display at the end of articles, in addition to the study pane.
Trackpad support for Android devices is improved.

Enviado desde mi Redmi Note 9S mediante Tapatalk
 

Also on iOS/iPadOS. I am so glad about the improved trackpad support! There is an inconsistency between trackpad and Pencil support in a few apps I use, but JW Library was top of my ‘wish list’.

[leoperales]

3 hours ago, ChrisC said:

improved trackpad support

I just got a keyboard/trackpad for my iPad. Any tips on how to use the trackpad better w/JW Library? I haven’t been able to highlight using the trackpad, can only use to scroll up and down the current article.

[ChrisC]

21 hours ago, leoperales said:

I just got a keyboard/trackpad for my iPad. Any tips on how to use the trackpad better w/JW Library? I haven’t been able to highlight using the trackpad, can only use to scroll up and down the current article.

My trackpad is set to respond to touch/double-touch, instead of click/double-click. Some apps still insist on the click, or even actually touching the screen with a finger.

iirc, I couldn’t make the little menu pop up for a verse (and have the verse selected) without actually clicking/using the Pencil/touching the screen.

Generally, Apple apps respond as expected but others can be inconsistent.

For example, Apple Maps will scroll just by sliding a finger on the Trackpad, but Google Earth requires the trackpad be pressed down.

[Qapla]

My PC just updated JWL to

 

 

[Tony]

Has anyone noticed that on jw.org there’s an offline installer to install JW Library on Windows?

Its a ZIP file

[Floyd]

33 minutes ago, Tony said:

Has anyone noticed that on jw.org there’s an offline installer to install JW Library on Windows?

Its a ZIP file

Not seeing it.

[.Ivan.]

I only have link to microsoft store..

[Tony]

 

10 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Not seeing it.

https://www.jw.org/download/?pub=jwlb&issue=&langwritten=e

Edited July 11, 2022 by Tony

[Qapla]

With a filename of    JWLibrary_13.1.58.0_Test    is this possibly a beta version of an installer?

 

Without the above link - I'm not sure I would have located (or stumbled upon) this file to d/l it.

 

 

Edited July 11, 2022 by Qapla

[howudodat]

Actually the android version is available for download from this page available under FAQ:

https://www.jw.org/en/online-help/jw-library/android/manually-install-jw-library-android/

 

The link in the previous post is not publicly visible from any page on jw.org (at least not that I can find).  It required a bit of pruning in the url in order to work.  

 

The windows and android versions are the same and match what is in the stores.  Files might be placed there from time to time as a test or beta.  I would however avoid using an orphaned link (one that is not publicized).  Why?

1. It requires that you enable developer mode on your device which if you dont know what you are doing, or you enjoy clicking on every link ever shown, leaves your system more vulnerable to malware
2. beta / test versions may or my not have every feature enabled and may have bugs that could corrupt data.  Test versions are many times released to do what it's name implies: test.  It may exercise a feature that corrupts all your bookmarks and notes.
3. You are not likely to get any support if you are using a non production version
4. When the new version is ready for widespread use, it will be published in the store.

[.Ivan.]

It is beta release...

 

[Dages]

1 hour ago, howudodat said:

The link in the previous post is not publicly visible from any page on jw.org

That's why this previous post is now hidden.