# News and Announcements **URL:** https://community.rootsmagic.com/c/news-and-announcements/8.md [Latest](https://community.rootsmagic.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.rootsmagic.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.rootsmagic.com/tags.md) --- ## [RootsMagic Update History](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rootsmagic-update-history/6700)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rootsmagic-update-history/6700 "2023-03-09T19:55:06Z")
11.5.0 - 21 Jul 2026 Fixed: Ancestry downloads sometimes froze on media (especially on large trees) Fixed: Ancestry downloads could lose citations (especially on large trees) Fixed: “Proposed” proof wasn’t transferring… --- ## [About the News and Announcements category](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/about-the-news-and-announcements-category/26)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0
News and announcements from RootsMagic, Inc. This is where RootsMagic will post news, update notices, and other company announcements. --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (11.5.0)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-5-0/15993)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-5-0/15993 "2026-07-21T16:48:30Z")
Fixed: Ancestry downloads sometimes froze on media (especially on large trees) Fixed: Ancestry downloads could lose citations (especially on large trees) Fixed: “Proposed” proof wasn’t transferring in GEDCOM Fixed: Scro… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (11.4.0)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-4-0/15894)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-4-0/15894 "2026-06-20T14:21:09Z")
Fixed: Problems with media transferring between RM and Ancestry Fixed: Better handling of data which is invalid or corrupt when transferring with Ancestry Fixed: Cosmetic issues Fixed: Minor bugs --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (11.3.1)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-3-1/15829)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-3-1/15829 "2026-06-03T01:33:59Z")
Fixed: Any form letting you select a person or persons was not showing the information about the highlighted person on the right side of the form. --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (11.3.0)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-3-0/15826)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-3-0/15826 "2026-06-01T21:06:08Z")
Fixed: FTM, Legacy, TMG and PAF imports were broken Fixed: Removed Alternate Name and Association from “Tools \> Add a fact to everyone in a group” list (they didn’t work) New: Added new LDS temples Fixed: Minor issues F… --- ## [Ancestry API Update: What RootsMagic Users Need to Do Now](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/ancestry-api-update-what-rootsmagic-users-need-to-do-now/15740)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/ancestry-api-update-what-rootsmagic-users-need-to-do-now/15740 "2026-05-05T21:52:27Z")
Ancestry has officially completed its transition to a new API—the system RootsMagic uses to communicate with Ancestry trees. As of today, the previous API has been turned off. If you are using RootsMagic 11, we have rel… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (11.1.3)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-1-3/15670)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-1-3/15670 "2026-04-17T16:13:49Z")
Fixed: On People List view and Search results, customizing 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 c… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (11.1.2)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-1-2/15623)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-1-2/15623 "2026-04-06T13:48:05Z")
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 we have repo… --- ## [RootsMagic Update History (version 8 & 9)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rootsmagic-update-history-version-8-9/15579)
**Author:** [@rzamor1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rzamor1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rootsmagic-update-history-version-8-9/15579 "2026-03-28T14:17:03Z")
9.1.6 - 29 May 2024 Fixed: Using arrows to move up and down lists wasn’t working properly Fixed: Pausing when typing into search box on various pages was jumping to the list (requiring you to click back on the sear… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (11.1.1)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-1-1/15578)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-1-1/15578 "2026-03-28T14:02:42Z")
TreeShare Update Notice (RootsMagic 11.1.1) We’ve released RootsMagic 11.1.1 to fix an issue affecting TreeShare in 11.1.0. Who is affected? If you have not installed version 11.1.0, you are not affected. If you instal… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (11.1.0)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-1-0/15559)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-1-0/15559 "2026-03-25T14:37:40Z")
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 Ance… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (11.0.4)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-0-4/15167)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-0-4/15167 "2025-12-16T16:18:31Z")
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 run… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (11.0.3)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-0-3/15065)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-0-3/15065 "2025-11-19T23:45:30Z")
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 Ances… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (11.0.2)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-0-2/14835)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-0-2/14835 "2025-10-03T16:57:01Z")
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 proo… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (11.0.1)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-0-1/14663)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-11-0-1/14663 "2025-09-15T23:52:07Z")
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 icon… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (10.0.9)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-9/14452)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-9/14452 "2025-08-11T15:21:37Z")
Fixed: Descendant View AV error on 64-bit & Mac Fixed: Issue creating database, move/rename, copy on older Macs (Monterey) Fixed: List index out of bounds error when deleting or undoing in notes Fixed: Temple … --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (10.0.8)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-8/14395)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-8/14395 "2025-08-04T15:34:56Z")
Fixed: Clicking arrows in descendant view w/ 2 generations could cause a crash Fixed: Drag and drop could create phantom people in some situations Fixed: Clicking multiple citation links in Find Everywhere results could… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (10.0.7)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-7/14110)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-7/14110 "2025-06-25T13:41:36Z")
New RootsMagic Update (10.0.7) Fixed: F1 context sensitive help Fixed: F2 command palette Fixed: F5 switch between databases Fixed: MAC: Quit menu and Cmd+Q were bypassing backup and losing some settings Fixed: Add fac… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (10.0.6)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-6/14055)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 1:24am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-6/14055 "2025-06-19T01:24:24Z")
New: FamilySearch can remain logged in between sessions New: Ancestry can remain logged in between sessions Fixed: FamilySearch pending hints now take you directly to the specific hint Fixed: Media sometimes wouldn’t co… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (10.0.5)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-5/13106)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-5/13106 "2025-01-30T23:58:16Z")
Fixed: Internal changes needed to support changes made by MyHeritage to their API Fixed: A couple of minor issues --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (10.0.4)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-4/13097)
**Author:** [@rzamor1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rzamor1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-4/13097 "2025-01-30T00:25:10Z")
Fixed: Search and Replace crashing on Replace All for very large files Fixed: Drag and Drop issue with incorrect family relationships Fixed: Merge all duplicate citations no longer merges citations with blank names and … --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (10.0.3)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-3/12650)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-3/12650 "2024-12-09T14:17:04Z")
Fixed: Entering information after running the Relationship Chart report would be lost when exiting RM. Fixed: Adding a Relationship Chart to a Publisher book would lose new chapters entered after running a copy of the b… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (10.0.2)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-2/12055)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-2/12055 "2024-09-18T15:59:15Z")
Fixed: Better Legacy import of customized citations and a few other items Fixed: Person Search-Advanced using OR with family facts could return incorrect results Fixed: Edit Person screen was slow to open when person ha… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (10.0.1)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-1/11409)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-10-0-1/11409 "2024-07-10T21:54:20Z")
New: Added move/copy facts to right click menu in Edit Person New: Applying color coding leaves the color code form open to select additional people New: Find Everywhere searches DNA & Health notes Fixed: Selecting DNA … --- ## [Introducing RootsMagic 10!](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/introducing-rootsmagic-10/10997)
**Author:** [@rzamor1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rzamor1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/introducing-rootsmagic-10/10997 "2024-06-19T18:39:19Z")
We’re excited to announce the release of RootsMagic 10, packed with powerful new features to enhance your genealogy research! DNA Match Management: Record and analyze DNA matches, predict relationships, and generate r… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (9.1.6)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-9-1-6/10854)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 12:41am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-9-1-6/10854 "2024-05-30T00:41:17Z")
Fixed: Using arrows to move up and down lists wasn’t working properly Fixed: Pausing when typing into search box on various pages was jumping to the list (requiring you to click back on the search box) New: Added additi… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (9.1.5.0)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-9-1-5-0/10769)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 1:26am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-9-1-5-0/10769 "2024-05-22T01:26:51Z")
Fixed: (Mac) would freeze after running database tools Fixed: (Win) Random crashes when editing information on second monitor Fixed: (Win) Edit drop lists wouldn’t open when running on second monitor Fixed: (Win) Tab ke… --- ## [New RootsMagic Update (9.1.4.0)](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-9-1-4-0/10451)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-rootsmagic-update-9-1-4-0/10451 "2024-04-09T16:10:05Z")
Fixed: Merging names could lose sources, media, and tasks Fixed: Merging events could lose tasks Fixed: F1 brings up help again Fixed: F2 brings up the command palette again Fixed: F5 switches between databases again Fi… --- ## [Important Update: Upgrade to RootsMagic 9 Now to Maintain Access to FamilySearch and Ancestry](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/important-update-upgrade-to-rootsmagic-9-now-to-maintain-access-to-familysearch-and-ancestry/9228)
**Author:** [@rzamor1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rzamor1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/important-update-upgrade-to-rootsmagic-9-now-to-maintain-access-to-familysearch-and-ancestry/9228 "2023-12-05T15:29:39Z")
For years, RootsMagic users have enjoyed integration with leading online genealogy services like FamilySearch and Ancestry. This collaboration has let our users search records, synchronize data, and more. RootsMagic … [Next page](https://community.rootsmagic.com/c/news-and-announcements/8.md?page=1)