jw.org JW Web Add-on

[bvr]

On 1/17/2026 at 4:54 AM, BigMAC said:

Hi! I am learning how your site and it contents work and I really appreciate it.
Do you have any plans of translating the pages?

 

That’s also on the horizon, but it’s hard to say when it will be available. The infrastructure required to support different languages is not yet fully complete.

[bvr]

JW Web Add-on
 

ANNOUNCEMENT

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The JW Web Add-on will be made available on iOS via Microsoft Edge to select publishers, with invitations scheduled to be sent within the next few months.

 

For those who are interested, please email support@jwpubs.org and include your interest in using the add-on on iOS, along with your JWTalk profile link, so we can evaluate your eligibility for an invitation.

 

Please note that not everyone who submits an email will be invited. Publishers who are selected should have a JWPUBS catalog account in order to receive more detailed information.

Edited January 18 by bvr

[fdhtx]

@bvr

 

Found this tool a couple weeks ago and wow! It is really amazing, I have been looking for ever how to easily get the transcripts off the videos without having to do F12, getting the captions file and doing the work manually haha. And the RSS feed is also cool. Really love this tool!

Quick question though, is there a way to request for an invitation to have access to the catalog? Or is it more private use? 🤔 

[bvr]

Testing the add-on in Safari

 

[bvr]

Still quite impressed, as a web developer, with how the performance of my various projects has improved from my old Windows computer to my new Mac Studio. It is just perfect! Although I have to do quite a bit of code migration because it’s a different OS, but so far it is doing well.

 

[bvr]

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JW Web Add-on update to version 11.5 will be available soon.

This update includes the following changes:

• Sticky Action Bar: The action bar now automatically hides and reappears when you scroll, making it easier to access the breadcrumbs and media buttons.

• Video Transcript: Transcript downloads have been redesigned with larger text, improved spacing, and a new footer. The page size has also been adjusted to better match the paper size used by most publications.

• UI Enhancements: The Second Display UI has been simplified to show only an icon on the screen. The Custom Media Player UI now uses a new layout based on the latest redesign from the official website. The Image Download copyright stamp now uses the website’s font instead of a generic font.

• Bug Fixes: Issues in several areas have been fixed, including problems with the Second Display and the Transcript Viewer.

• Deprecated Features: Video Ambient Light is no longer available and has been removed from the add-on.

For detailed instructions on every add-on feature, visit jwpubs.org/addon. Website updates may occasionally affect add-on functionality. If a feature becomes unstable or incompatible, temporarily disable it in Root Control until an update resolves the issue. If you encounter any problems, please provide feedback as soon as possible.

• Chrome Web Store:
  Download Here
  Supported browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Brave, Vivaldi, and other Chromium‑based browsers. Mobile support is available on Orion Browser for iOS.

• Firefox Browser Add-ons:
  Download Here
  Supported browsers: Mozilla Firefox, LibreWolf, Waterfox, and other Gecko‑based browsers. Mobile support is available on Firefox for Android, and Orion Browser for iOS support.

Edited Monday at 02:29 PM by bvr

[bvr]

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Mozilla Firefox Notice

If you are using the add-on in Mozilla Firefox, the add-on may install successfully but may not work right away. This is because Firefox can require users to manually grant website access before an add-on is allowed to run on supported websites. If the add-on does not activate on jw.org or related sites, please check the permissions below.

 

Primary Method

• Go to a supported website, such as jw.org.
• Find the add-on icon in the Firefox toolbar.
• Right-click the add-on icon.
• Select Always Allow on This Site.

Alternative Method

• Click the Extensions icon in the Firefox toolbar.
• Click Manage Extensions.
• Select the add-on.
• Go to Permissions and Data.
• Under Optional, enable data access for:
  • *.jw.org
  • *.stream.jw.org
  • *.www.jw.org

 

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Important

If these permissions are not enabled, the add-on may appear installed but will not function on jw.org or related sites.