The Ultimate Guide to Using JW Library on a Chromebook: Tips, Tricks, and Workarounds

In this post, we’ll break down why JW Library acts differently on Chromebooks and give you the three best ways to study effectively. JW Library was built as a mobile app for Android phones and tablets. It was also built as a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app for Windows 10/11.

Don’t panic. Your Chromebook isn’t broken, and you don’t need to buy a new device. You just need to understand how JW Library works on ChromeOS.

Go to jw.org in your Chrome browser. Click the three dots in the top right > > Create shortcut... Check the box that says "Open as window."

You head to the Google Play Store, search for “JW Library,” hit install… and nothing happens. Or, you get a message saying, “Your device isn’t compatible with this version.”