RootsMagic News

Software Update (11.2.0)

2026-05-06 16:07:23

Ancestry officially completed its transition to a new API (the system RootsMagic uses to communicate with Ancestry trees). Update 11.2.0 is needed to continue working with Ancestry.

If you are using RootsMagic 10 or earlier, you will need to upgrade to RootsMagic 11 to maintain your connection with Ancestry.

Software Update (11.1.3)

2026-04-21 11:55:01

Fixed: On People List view and Search results, customising columns could crash if you deleted all columns and then tried to re-add a column; Fixed: Narrative report footnotes could overlap text of the report; Fixed: Fan chart outer generation text; Fixed: Downloading Ancestry user citations could be missing media; Fixed: Issues with downloading some Ancestry trees; Fixed: Some fact types could be blank when bringing over Ancestry hints and facts; New: Added some new LDS temple codes; Fixed: Cosmetic issues

Software Update (11.1.2)

2026-04-07 10:24:41

Fixed: (MAC) Dropping the same media into RootsMagic was adding duplicate media items; Fixed: Media on Ancestry sources for facts was not downloading (there is still an issue with media on user sources which has been reported to Ancestry).; Fixed: Updating notes on Ancestry now works; Fixed: Source icon colours (pink vs green) were inconsistent at times; Fixed: Cosmetic issues

Software Update (11.1.1)

2026-03-30 09:30:17

Fixed: Issue affecting TreeShare in 11.1.0. This issue only affects citation links (not your people, facts, or media), and it only occurs if TreeShare was used in version 11.1.0. Updating to 11.1.1 prevents the issue going forward.

Software Update (11.1.0)

2026-03-27 09:21:37

New: Switch to new Ancestry API. Ancestry is switching to a new API (the system RootsMagic uses to communicate with it). RootsMagic users should experience better reliability in uploading and downloading data from Ancestry. Very shortly, Ancestry will be turning off the old API, and all versions of RootsMagic before 11.1.0 will no longer be able to interact with Ancestry.; Fixed: Random “list out of bounds” errors when navigating lists of people; Fixed: Deleting a rules group could cause future rules groups to start with the wrong set of rules; Fixed: Changing to a different color code set didn’t update the Bookmarks and Life Summary; Fixed: On the Edit Person notes page, the general note could be saved as a birth note too; New: Added new LDS temple codes; Fixed: Ancestry - notes containing “Class.” no longer cause problems when uploaded; Fixed: Ancestry - adding a marriage fact no longer adds spurious “alternate sex” facts to the spouse; Fixed: Ancestry - .html files download correctly; Fixed: Ancestry - several upload and download issues with the older API; Fixed: Minor issues; Fixed: Cosmetic issues

Software Update (11.0.4)

2025-12-17 08:57:30

Fixed: Random stack overflow errors when working in the Places list on some computers; Fixed: RM To-Go created with 11.0.3 could encounter runtime error 217; Fixed: Shareable Drive created with 11.0.3 could encounter runtime error 21; Fixed: Proof and Privacy icons were incorrect for alternate names on Life Summary; Fixed: Life Summary - unlinking children and siblings could show the wrong family; Fixed: Edit panels could slide slowly on some Macs; Fixed: Media thumbnails could be “fuzzier” in some situations; Fixed: Import Lists gave SQLite Error 1 when selecting Associations; Fixed: Minor issues; Fixed: Cosmetic issues

Software Update (11.0.3)

2025-11-20 09:27:36

Fixed: Backups could potentially not contain recently entered data
Fixed: Advanced search - Event > Date > Is not blank would return wrong results
Fixed: Drag n Drop could create a database linked to more than one Ancestry tree (a big no-no)
Fixed: Life Summary > Go to Person for a child or sibling displayed wrong marriage in side panel header
Fixed: Reset Program settings was sometimes not resetting settings back to default
Fixed: Search results wasn’t always displaying all the columns selected in customize
Fixed: No longer leaves .wal and .shm files laying around
Fixed: Minor bugs
Fixed: Cosmetic issues

Software Update (11.0.2)

2025-10-08 09:04:51

New: Some patch notes; New: AI Prompt now includes description for events; New: Life Summary remembers which sections are collapsed between sessions; New: Life Summary section headers are fully clickable; New: Life Summary shows privacy and proof icons; Fixed: Life Summary icons changed due to popular demand; Fixed: Adding place detail on Places page was adding it as a place; Fixed: SQLite 6 (locked table) fixed in search and other spots; Fixed: Trying to run RM when already running was giving 217 error; New: Adding rules which require a “start person” (ancestors, descendants, etc.) now default to current person rather than immediately popping up Explorer.; Fixed: Alignment issue in Descendant view when some people have colour coding; Fixed: Clicking Edit button in empty “Used” lists gave error; Fixed: Edit Person side menu now remembers whether it is expanded; Fixed: Media pages now remember whether they were on Gallery or List view; Fixed: Add Media page now remembers whether it was on Add New or Select Existing; Fixed: Minor bugs; Fixed: Cosmetic issues

Software Update (11.0.1)

2025-09-16 11:55:48

New: Mac version is now a “universal binary”. This means it has both the Intel and Silicon versions together, so that a user does not need to know which version to download or install.; Fixed: Hovering over the new icons in the People page header (notes, sources, etc.) could crash on Windows 64; Fixed: Ctrl+Shift+Left and Ctrl+Shift+Right (or Cmd on Mac) select text a word at a time now.

Software Update (11.0.0)

2025-09-12 16:48:22

Official Version Release of RootsMagic 11

RootsMagic 11 is now available! Upgrade Today at RootsMagic.co.uk

2025-09-12 16:47:52

RootsMagic 11 UK Edition is now available! Visit RootsMagic.co.uk to upgrade today!