Whether you've newly installed FTM 2017 or FTM 2019, are troubleshooting an issue, or want to confirm if a free update was applied correctly, it's easy to check to see what specific version and build number you currently have installed.
Version history for FTM 2017:
- JUL 2017 – Version 23.0 (Build 343) – Original Release
- FEB 2018 – Version 23.1 (Build 480) – First Free Update
- SEP 2018 – Version 23.2 (Build 540) – Second Free Update
- DEC 2019 – Version 23.3 (Build 570) – Third Free Update
Version history for FTM 2019:
- OCT 2019 – Version 24.0 (Build 230) – Original Release
- NOV 2019 – Version 24.0.1 (Build 252) – First Free Update
- AUG 2022 – Version 24.1 (Build 520) – Second Free Update
- FEB 2023 – Version 24.2 (Build 532) – Third Free Update
- MAR 2023 – Version 24.2.1 (Build 537) – Third Free Update as a new build with an additional Windows-only fix for a small number of users. Click here for more information.
- SEP 2023 – Version 24.2.2 (Build 560) – Fourth Free Update
If you are a Microsoft Windows user, just open Family Tree Maker, go to the Help menu, then click on About Family Tree Maker.
A pop up will open that shows the version and build numbers for Family Tree Maker, as in the example below.
If you are a Mac user, just open Family Tree Maker, go to the Family Tree Maker 2017 (or 2019) menu, then click on About Family Tree Maker 2017 (or 2019).
A pop up will open that shows the version and build numbers for Family Tree Maker, as in the example below.