FileMaker 2025 is here!
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With FileMaker 2025 Claris introduces powerful new AI tools, streamlined development features, and improved server capabilities. With native support for local and cloud-based LLMs, it’s now easier to build intelligent custom apps. Developers benefit from better scripting, layout introspection, and modern SQL support. A unified license gives access to FileMaker, Studio, and Connect. This release marks a big step toward smarter, integrated app development.
This 2025 update is not without discussion. Claris still lacks behind when it comes to full AI integration for developers... Although low-code, in comparison to the Cursor's and Lovable's of this world our development environment looks a bit ancient. But let us agree that this is a good client side update, the next one will definitely be (or should) a developers treat.
Warning updating to 2025
But indeed first a warning for those developers that are ready to install 2025. This install is a UPDATE, not a full new installation. This means you will update your current (21.x) version to 2025 (22.x). And that means that you will NOT be able to open databases that are currently hosted on FMS19 servers!
With FM2025 you can connect to FileMaker Server running 21.0., 21.1.x and 22.0.
Little trick to help you out.
So install a second instance of your 2024 (21.x) version and only update this version. Your now will have two instances of FileMaker on your machine, one that will still open FM19 and above. And one that ca be used to support the new 2025 features.
For Mac users: in your application bar at the bottom TWO versions of filemaker might now show up. Both with the same icon. Annoying! So with this little trick you can make your live a bit easier....
1. Download this file: FM25Icon
2. Go to your Applications Folder
3. Right-Click on the FM2025 application icon
4. Choose the "Show Info" option
5. Replace the icon in the top left corner with the downloaded file
That's it for today, enjoy the new Claris FileMaker 2025!
