Family Tree Maker 2019 in 2026
Family Tree Maker 2019 still opens, still syncs with Ancestry, and still receives the occasional compatibility build. Build 24.2.3 is the current build for this edition. New feature work goes to FTM 2024, so the question is whether 2019 does what you need rather than whether it has been abandoned.
- Applies to
- FTM 2019, build 24.2.3
- Platform
- Windows & macOS
- Checked
- September 2026
Where Family Tree Maker 2019 stands
The publisher still distributes FTM 2019 and still issues compatibility builds for it. The edition receives no new features. That split matters more than the word "supported".
| Area | Status in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opening and editing trees | Works. |
| Ancestry syncing | Works on build 24.2.3. |
| Compatibility builds | Issued when an operating system change breaks the edition. |
| New features | None. Feature work goes to FTM 2024. |
| TreeVault cloud services | Tied to FTM 2024. |
Windows 11 and macOS compatibility
Windows causes few problems for this edition. macOS causes most of them, because Apple retires older frameworks faster than Microsoft does.
| Operating system | FTM 2019 status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 | Runs | Install as administrator if the installer stalls. |
| Windows 10 | Runs | No known blockers. |
| macOS Tahoe | Runs with known issues | The publisher documents this edition as compatible with issues. |
| Earlier macOS | Runs | Stable on the releases this edition shipped against. |
"Compatible with issues" describes cosmetic and intermittent faults rather than data loss. Mac users who hit repeated problems on current macOS gain a working installation by moving to FTM 2024.
Confirm you are on build 24.2.3
Most FTM 2019 complaints trace to an old build rather than to the edition. Check the build before you conclude anything.
Open Help, then About Family Tree Maker on Windows, or the Family Tree Maker menu, then About Family Tree Maker on a Mac.
Read the build number. Anything below 24.2.3 is out of date for this edition.
Install the update from the publisher. Updates within an edition cost nothing.
Back up before updating. See backing up a tree file.
Running it after a Windows upgrade
FTM 2019 itself is recent enough to sit comfortably on current Windows. If you are coming to it from something considerably older and that older version has stopped launching, compatibility mode is the usual bridge: right-click the program icon, choose , tick Run this program in compatibility mode and pick Windows 7. That is often enough to get a 2010-era release open long enough to export your data and move it forward.
Three reasons to move to FTM 2024
- Syncing fails repeatedly on build 24.2.3. Sync fixes land in the current edition first.
- Current macOS causes recurring faults. FTM 2024 carries full compatibility where 2019 carries known issues.
- You want TreeVault cloud backup. That service ties to FTM 2024.
None of these apply to a Windows installation that opens your tree and syncs cleanly. A working installation needs no upgrade.
Frequently asked questions
Is Family Tree Maker 2019 still supported?
The publisher still distributes FTM 2019 and still issues compatibility builds for it. Build 24.2.3 is the current build. New features go to FTM 2024 instead.
Does Family Tree Maker 2019 still sync with Ancestry?
Yes. Ancestry syncing works in FTM 2019 on build 24.2.3.
Does Family Tree Maker 2019 work on Windows 11?
Yes. FTM 2019 runs on Windows 11. Run the installer as administrator if it stalls.
Does Family Tree Maker 2019 work on the latest macOS?
It runs with known issues on macOS Tahoe. The publisher documents this edition as compatible with issues rather than fully compatible. FTM 2024 carries full compatibility.
What is the latest build of Family Tree Maker 2019?
Build 24.2.3. Updates within an edition are free to owners of that edition.
Should I upgrade from Family Tree Maker 2019 to 2024?
Upgrade when syncing fails repeatedly, when current macOS causes recurring faults, or when you want TreeVault cloud backup. A working installation needs no upgrade.
FTM 2019 acting up?
We confirm your build, apply the update and test syncing. No fix, no fee.