jw.org JW Web Add-on

[gusdn1]

JWPUBS™ Tools Shortcut

NEW RELEASE

 

Hello everyone,

 

Because the JW Web Add-on is currently not available for Safari, I have decided to launch an alternative method using a shortcut called JWPUBS™ Tools. This shortcut is available exclusively for iPhone and iPad users and integrates several tools from the JWPUBS website directly within the JW Library® app, making it even more accessible on your devices.

 

The shortcut includes the following tools:

• Short Links
• QR Code Generator
• Transcript Generator
• Media Timestamp
• Text Marker

You can download the shortcut from the "Download" section, and you will find detailed instructions in the "How to Use" section on the JW Web Add-on webpage.

To use this shortcut, you will need the Shortcuts app—a built-in automation tool on iOS and iPadOS devices. If you do not have the app installed, you can download it for free from the App Store.

 

For a complete demonstration of the shortcut, please watch the following videos.

 

 

 

 

 

I hope this alternative method proves to be very helpful for iPhone and iPad users in their personal study and research. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to send me a DM.

 

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Click here to see other tools offered by JWPUBS.

 

[CharlieM]

Dear JP, 

 

Got a question, and you might be the right person to help.

 

I like using the "share" urls generated by the JW Library app in my outlines and personal notes. This way just clicking on a hyper link in my notes will automatically open the app to the reference I need to read, along with my notes and highlights there. This works great on mobile platform (IOS, Android) but only intermittently on my surface pro 10 (windows 11). Sometimes it works for a little while, and then randomly starts redirecting the links to the edge browser. (office apps never seem to work, but OneNote, Word Mobile, and Joplin have worked intermittently)

 

I know windows 11 has an "Apps for Websites" feature that should allow this to work, but i have enabled it (using the settings app, Regedit, and local group policy editor) and still lately everything goes to the browser. I have tried using a different default browser. but that doesn't seem to help. No matter what the jw(dot)org urls go to the browser instead of the app.

 

On this same computer though, your (edge) JW web add on can successfully force its links to open in JW Library. Do you know of any way i can force the same functionality system wide?

 

thanks for looking at my question.

 

CM 

 

 

 

[gusdn1]

On 3/18/2025 at 11:10 PM, CharlieM said:

Dear JP, 

 

Got a question, and you might be the right person to help.

 

I like using the "share" urls generated by the JW Library app in my outlines and personal notes. This way just clicking on a hyper link in my notes will automatically open the app to the reference I need to read, along with my notes and highlights there. This works great on mobile platform (IOS, Android) but only intermittently on my surface pro 10 (windows 11). Sometimes it works for a little while, and then randomly starts redirecting the links to the edge browser. (office apps never seem to work, but OneNote, Word Mobile, and Joplin have worked intermittently)

 

I know windows 11 has an "Apps for Websites" feature that should allow this to work, but i have enabled it (using the settings app, Regedit, and local group policy editor) and still lately everything goes to the browser. I have tried using a different default browser. but that doesn't seem to help. No matter what the jw(dot)org urls go to the browser instead of the app.

 

On this same computer though, your (edge) JW web add on can successfully force its links to open in JW Library. Do you know of any way i can force the same functionality system wide?

 

thanks for looking at my question.

 

CM 

 

 

 

Hello brother, I will send you a private DM in regard to this. 

[gusdn1]

JW Web Add-on
Version 10

 

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Upcoming Update Features and Improvements

Continue Watching:
Resume videos exactly where it left off, with an option to clear the watch history if needed.

Note: This advanced feature is disabled by default. Enable it via Root Control and refresh the page. It is resource‑intensive and available only in the Video Library—use only if the device can handle the additional load.

 

Subscription Buttons:
Reintroduces hidden RSS feed buttons on the “What’s New” and “News” pages, which now allow subscription to the latest website updates and releases.

 

Custom Table View:

Now allows the feature to be enabled or disabled via Root Control or directly on the website, controlling whether the styled tables are shown on the webpage. Sorting is now also available for easier navigation.

 

Video Ambient Light:
Enhanced to be more responsive to the video’s color and now capable of displaying multiple color gradients simultaneously.
Note: This advanced feature is disabled by default. Enable it via Root Control and refresh the page. It is resource‑intensive and available only in the Video Library—use only if the device can handle the additional load.

 

Visual Updates:
Improved layout for the audio button and the paragraph link dialog box to better match the website’s overall theme.

 

Bug Fixes:
Resolved several issues to improve the overall performance and stability of the add-on.

 

 

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Usage Instructions

For detailed instructions on how to use all the add-on features, please visit: jwpubs.org/addon
It is highly recommended that you review these instructions to understand the exact functionality of each feature.

 

 

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Download Information

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.

 

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Additional Notes

• If the website officially introduces a similar feature, you can disable the corresponding feature in the add-on via Root Control to avoid conflicts. Redundant features will be removed in future updates.

• Website updates might occasionally affect add-on functionality. If any feature becomes unstable or incompatible, disable it temporarily in Root Control until an update resolves the issue.

• For any issues or feedback regarding the add-on, please send a direct message.

 

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Coming Soon

Future features will no longer be provided starting with Version 10.

 

 

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I hope this new update will further benefit publishers in their study and research.

 

Edited March 28 by gusdn1

[gusdn1]

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Updates to jw.org^® and the Online Library

I'm keeping an eye on the upcoming changes to the websites. If any of the changes cause an add-on feature to malfunction, you can disable the feature in the Root Control. A fix will be included in the next update.

Edited April 10 by gusdn1