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Claris FileMaker 19.3 Release
Ben Fletcher • 21 June 2021
The FileMaker 19.3 release demonstrates Claris’ impressive commitment to more agile and frequent updates to the platform. Noteable features in this release include:
Native Apple silicon support.
- Claris FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Server are now Universal macOS binaries, ensuring optimized performance on Apple silicon computers while still offering impressive speed on Intel-based Macs.
Windows Microsoft Edge.
- Windows users will love this release. FileMaker now leverages the latest Microsoft Edge browser WebView2 control, eliminating potential security concerns and ensuring full FileMaker extensibility on Windows. And with Microsoft Edge you get enhanced displays of PDF files – without needing to install a separate web browser plug-in.
FileMaker Server: Future-proof with Ubuntu Linux and return of the log viewer.
- Claris continues to innovate our deployment options introducing Ubuntu, the most preferred Linux distribution worldwide. Known for its responsive, enterprise-grade support, stability and security, Ubuntu is also one of the most affordable open source platforms available. Also, you asked and we heard you. This release includes the return of a new and improved log viewer, and many more server fixes and under-the-hood functionality to boost performance, flexibility, stability and security.
FileMaker Cloud: More feature parity between on-premise FileMaker Server and FileMaker Cloud.
- FileMaker Cloud now offers more of the popular FileMaker Server features you've asked for. You can now schedule FileMaker Scripts directly from the Admin Console and take advantage of the log viewer to easily download and view log files from the Admin Console.
Test drive updates to the quick start experience* with the next generation no-code app builder.
- Explore our next generation no-code app builder to create FileMaker apps with a simple drag and drop interface in minutes. And when you’re ready, a simple button click lets you continue building your app with the full FileMaker Pro feature set. New in this release it’s easy to create relationships between tables with quick drag-and-drop and absolutely no coding. In addition, you can now quickly create one bottom navigation bar that works across all your connected layouts - super handy for mobile apps.
*Available on macOS only in FileMaker Pro and in FileMaker Cloud.
Contact us to book in your FREE consulting session to provide an overview of how to go about upgrading to the Claris FileMaker 19.3 platform or alternatively take a look about our blog post outlining some of the considerations here.
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