JW Web Add-on
Enhance your JW website experience with faster navigation, more customization, and enhanced research productivity.
The JW Web Add‑on was developed to make everyday tasks on JW websites faster, easier, and more productive for you as a publisher. Many activities—such as searching for articles, copying text, opening publications, or accessing the Daily Text—often require extra steps or repeated actions. This add‑on simplifies those processes, putting essential features right at your fingertips. For example, advanced search lets you instantly locate and access articles, publications, or media using document IDs or mnemonic codes, saving you time during your personal study or research. Features like “Copy Text,” “Paragraph Link,” and “Online Citation” allow you to quickly share or reference key information, whether you are sending it to someone else, preparing an assignment, or taking notes.
The add‑on also personalizes your website experience. Custom subtitle settings, table views, and expanded content width let you adapt the website layout for easier reading, navigation, and focus. Features like “Continue Watching,” “Play Media in the App,” and “Media Timestamp” help you pick up where you left off, revisit important points, and reference specific moments in videos—all useful when studying or saving specific points for later. Additional features, such as the built‑in QR code generator, image download, and language count, make it easy to share parts of the content or see how widely accessible the content is.
Every feature is designed to work alongside official JW website functionality, without interfering with how the site normally operates. You can enable or disable features as needed, so your workflow stays in your control. With these features, the add‑on helps you save time, reduce distractions, and stay focused on your ministry, study, and meeting preparation.
Features
Explore the wide range of powerful features integrated into this add‑on.
- Advanced Search
Search for or open an article, media item, or publication by its document ID or universal mnemonic code. - Alt Text
Display descriptive text explaining an image's content. - Audio Library Button
Access the Audio Library directly from the Video Library page. - Comment Transfer
Transfer comments from website comment boxes directly to the Library app. - Continue Watching
Automatically resume videos from where you left off. - Copy Text
Copy any selected paragraph or Bible verse to your clipboard with a single click. - Custom Media Player UI
Adjust media player control transparency to minimize obstruction during video playback. - Custom Subtitle
Adjust subtitle font size and style to reduce distractions during video playback. - Custom Table View
Customize table styling for clearer, more readable data presentation. - Daily Text
Access today's Daily Text and weekly meeting materials directly from the Library page. - Image Download
Download any image within an article with a single click. - Expand Width
Expand content to fill the entire screen width for easier viewing. - Language Count
See how many languages the current content is available in online. - Media Player Control Keys
Control media playback using keyboard shortcuts. - Media Timestamp
Create a link to the current media timestamp for easy copying and sharing. - Online Citation
View and copy an article's document ID or a publication's mnemonic code. - Paragraph Link
Generate a shareable link for any selected paragraph or Bible verse. - Play Media in the App
Open or resume media playback in the Library app directly from the website. - QR Code
Generate a downloadable QR code for selected text or media timestamps. - Read in the App
Continue reading website content directly in the Library app or Online Library. - Subscription Buttons
Subscribe to the latest website updates and releases via RSS. - Video Ambient Light
Add a subtle ambient light effect around videos for a more immersive viewing experience. - Video Transcript
Download or copy a transcript of a video's spoken content.
All features are managed from the Root Control, accessible by clicking the add‑on icon in your browser’s toolbar. From there, you can toggle features on or off globally. Some features also include per-site switches on JW websites for temporary enablement. Disabling a feature in Root Control turns it off across all supported sites.
Bug Fixes: URL Recognition in JWPUBS™ Tools
The issue where URLs were not being recognized properly in the Short Links and Media Timestamp features of JWPUBS™ Tools has been fixed. The tools will now correctly process URLs as expected.
June 16, 2025Download
This add‑on is compatible with most browsers that support website extensions, on both desktop and mobile devices. Click the download button for your preferred browser below.
How to Use
Review the instructions below to learn how each feature of the add‑on works and how to get the most benefit from them. Full instructions are always available in the Root Control panel within your browser, so you can reference them anytime as you use the add‑on.
Please note that not every feature is supported on all websites or devices. If a feature is unavailable for the site you’re visiting, you won’t see a toggle option for it. Features not compatible with your current device are automatically disabled and cannot be enabled.
Text
Instructions for text features.
Media
Instructions for media features.
Unified
Instructions for unified features.
JWPUBS™ Tools
Instructions for installing and configuring the shortcut.
Notes
If an official JW website adds a feature similar to one in this add‑on, you can easily turn off the duplicate feature using the Root Control panel. Redundant add‑on features will be removed in future updates to prevent overlap or confusion.
Occasionally, website updates may affect how certain add‑on features work. If you notice a feature not working as expected, simply disable it using the Root Control until an update is available. This helps keep your browsing experience stable and conflict‑free.
Websites accessed by this tool are published and maintained by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.
For detailed information about the JW Web Add-on’s privacy policy and terms of use, please see the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.