The JW Library app* is designed to enhance your Bible reading and deepen your personal study. Download Bible-based publications, videos, and audio programs to access your content anytime, anywhere.
Multiple Bible Translations
• Read God’s Word and compare verses from various Bible translations available in hundreds of languages.
Library of Publications
• Download books, brochures, and articles in over 1,000 languages, including more than 100 sign languages.
Videos and Audio Programs
• Enjoy a variety of programs, including videos on Bible teachings, Bible talks, feature dramas, and animated series.
Music
• Listen to a variety of original compositions, including vocal, orchestral, and instrumental recordings.
Daily Text
• Start your day with a Bible verse and comments containing positive, upbuilding thoughts.
Meetings
• Access material for both midweek and weekend meetings in one location.
Search
• Find specific Bible verses, content, and topics.
Personal Study
• Highlight text, add personal notes, and categorize with tags.
Playlists
• Create and organize playlists of music, videos, audio programs, and pictures.
* JW Library is an official app produced by Jehovah’s Witnesses.
App crashes when trying to open after updating app to 11.6
Billsybub
Hello. I’ve just updated to the latest version(11.6). When I open the app, I get the message “This app is no longer shared with you. To use it, you must buy it from the App Store.”In the App Store, all I can do is open the app. I cannot redownload/purchase it. When I open it from the App Store, I get the same message as above and cannot open the app. So I’m no longer able to use/open the app. Please help. Thank you.🙂Hello again. I’ve fixed the problem. For some reason, after downloading the updated app(11.6) from the App Store, I seemed to have the old version(11.5) still on my iPad. So when I tried to open the app, the old version(11.5) was no longer available and hence the message mentioned above. But when I went to the App Store, it recognised that 11.6 had been downloaded which is why I I was only able to “open” the app and not update it again. To fix the problem, I had to “offload” the app (NOT “delete” the app) in settings (go to ‘general’, ‘iPad storage’, and select ‘JW Library’, ‘offload app’), then re-download the app, which then updated it to latest version(11.6). Doing it this way, I was able to open and use the app again and keep all the data that was saved on the app, without loosing it. If anyone has the same issue that I had, this process will hopefully solve the problem.😀
USERDATABACKUP JWLIBRARY FILE SYSTEM NOT WORKING
L L O Y D
I do most of my study on my iPad (mini 5) and like to save a backup to a cloud so as to download it in my iPhone (13). In recent months this has stopped working. I have experimented with sending the backup via airdrop and I have tried using different clouds but nothing is working. The only way to sync my two devices is to delete Jwlibrary from my iPhone and download again but this is too time consuming and impractical to do on a regular basis, especially if I need to download the numerous instructions and guidelines for Elders. Perhaps there is a problem with the age of the iPad. The iPhone is brand new. For years I have used the .jwlibrary backup system to keep both devices synced so I really miss this important function. This is the best app ever so I really hope there will be a solution soon. Many thanks for your hard work on our behalf brothers. Lloyd
Suggestion for new update
Kitty1789
Dear Brothers,Thank you so much for all the hard work on this amazing app! Jehovah is really directing the work and it just keeps getting better! As a mum I have noticed the new features to change the speed of the children’s song in the videos section by tapping in the screen and also the ability to repeat the song the same way. May I respectfully suggest a ‘lock screen’ option be made available for young children. I give my young son the phone to hold to watch a couple of his favourite song videos and as he touches the screen it replays the song or changes the speed the instant he touches it. A lock screen option would be amazing so that young ones can hold a phone/iPad and watch without it changing anything.Many thanks to you hard working family of Jehovah!
Thank you!
Ekaterini G
I know there are heaps of comments on here already, but I just want to say how much work has been put into this app that you brothers have spent countless hours on. From the Bible, to books, teaching aids, bookmarks, translation, videos, experiences - wow, this really makes studying with people (and yourself) just a gem. I love the quick accessibility buttons for meetings and conventions, and especially the bookmarks (honestly if there were more I would have to fill every one since there are so many great scriptures to keep on hand!) Just a tremendous amount of effort and consideration put into this, and you truly are doing Jehovah’s work! 💜💜 From a fellow sister from Australia.
Several issues have been fixed, including some that were causing the app to crash.
Version 15.9.2
The developer, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Search History
Identifiers
Usage Data
Diagnostics
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Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.
Size
199.4 MB
Category
Reference
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
