RootsMagic Updates

If you're having problems with RootsMagic, we recommend installing the latest update for the version you are running.

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Update RootsMagic 11

Click Here to download the latest update file (Windows 32-bit) (Version 11.0.2)

Click Here to download the latest update file (Windows 64-bit) (Version 11.0.2)

Click Here to download the latest update file (Mac) (Version 11.0.2)

Update Installation Instructions

  1. Make sure RootsMagic is not running
  2. You will be asked if you want to "Open" (or "Run") or "Save" the file. Choose "Run" or "Open".
  3. After the file has downloaded it will run. Follow the prompts.
  4. You can then start RootsMagic, and then click "Help > About" and make sure the version number matches the latest version number.

11.0.2 8 Oct 2025

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

11.0.1 16 Sep 2025

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.

11.0.0 12 Sep 2025

Official Version Release of RootsMagic 11

Patches for previous versions

Download the update file for your version of RootsMagic and then follow the installation instructions listed above.

RootsMagic 10 (Windows)

Click here to download the latest update file (version 10.0.9)

RootsMagic 10 (Windows 64-bit)

Click here to download the latest update file (version 10.0.9)

RootsMagic 10 (Mac)

Click here to download the latest update file (version 10.0.9)

RootsMagic 9 (Windows)

Click here to download the latest update file (version 9.1.6)

RootsMagic 9 (Windows 64-bit)

Click here to download the latest update file (version 9.1.6)

RootsMagic 9 (Mac)

Click here to download the latest update file (version 9.1.6)

RootsMagic 8 (Windows)

Click here to download the latest update file (version 8.5.0)

RootsMagic 8 (Mac)

Click here to download the latest update file (version 8.5.0)

RootsMagic 7

Click here to download the latest update file (version 7.6.5.0)

RootsMagic 6

Click here to download the latest update file (version 6.3.3.2)

RootsMagic 5

Click here to download the latest update file (version 5.0.4.1)

RootsMagic 4

Click here to download the latest update file (version 4.1.2.1)