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 10

Click Here to download the latest update file (Windows 32-bit) (Version 10.0.1)

Click Here to download the latest update file (Windows 64-bit) (Version 10.0.1)

Click Here to download the latest update file (Mac) (Version 10.0.1)

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.

10.0.1 11 Jul 2024

New: Added move/copy facts to right-click menu in Edit Person
New: Applying colour coding leaves the colour code form open to select additional people
New: Find Everywhere searches DNA & Health notes
Fixed: Selecting DNA providers and/or health conditions could occasionally cause SQLite Error 6
Fixed: AutoMerge on large files could crash
Fixed: Set Relationship on large files could freeze
Fixed: Issues with editing / deleting health conditions
Fixed: Issues with editing / deleting DNA matches
Fixed: Adding DNA form limited largest segment to 100cM
Fixed: Clicking shared matches with no matches on DNA page would crash
Fixed: Sped up opening Edit Person and DNA pages when a large number of DNA matches are entered
Fixed: Added GEDmatch as DNA provider
Fixed: New warning when entering a DNA match with a missing person
Fixed: DNA Kinship List sorted half relationships mixed with the equivalent full relationship
Fixed: DNA Kinship List could freeze on large files
Fixed: Creating shared matches now sets the provider for the new match to the same as the original person
Fixed: Switching to a family member on Edit Person (drop list) was showing the wrong DNA and Health page for the person
Fixed: Creating a Leeds report with no shared matches could generate a useless report of thousands of pages
Fixed: Legacy direct import now includes customized footnotes
Fixed: Legacy direct import now includes FindAGrave, BillionGraves, WikiTree IDs as facts
Fixed: Updated LDS temple list
Fixed: Editing notes in Find Everywhere didn’t always save the modified note
Fixed: Advanced search descendant generations was limited to 10
Fixed: Select Everyone in search rules now displays the proper count
Fixed: People List displays and sorts by primary fact
Fixed: Changing fact type from marriage to LDS Seal to spouse would crash
Fixed: Copy/Move fact didn’t trigger Ancestry change list
Fixed: Drag and drop lost FamilySearch ID
Fixed: Drag and drop lost connection to Ancestry tree
Fixed: Backup to Dropbox when closing program didn’t complete properly
Fixed: (MAC) Photo Tree was missing background image
Fixed: Minor bugs
Fixed: Cosmetic issues

Patches for previous versions

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

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)