Claris FileMaker 19.5.1 Announcement

We are thrilled to share that Claris has just announced today, the official release of Filemaker 19.5.1. The Filemaker 19.5.1 release includes Pro, Go, and Server. This new release highlights the platform’s extensibility, performance, security, and reliability.

Extensibility Enhancements:

Due to applications today needing to share data, Claris has prioritized extensibility. This means now having easy integrations and more extensibility features which allow your apps to work with anything. These enhancements include:

  • OData - now on Windows and macOS, in addition to Linux, you can easily integrate FileMaker data into other apps and services. 

  • Live Text and QR code support - with expanded data capture capabilities, add QR code data and Live Text from images to your FileMaker files (available with the latest Apple operating system).

  • FileMaker WebDirect OAuth scripts - add OAuth sign-in buttons to custom websites via JavaScript. 

  • GS1 barcode support - with expanded barcode support, scan GS1 barcodes on your iPad and iPhone.

  • Data migration tool enhancements - when updating files in multiple languages, you can streamline data migration and developer tools are now available for free.

  • JSON calculation function improvements - using the new JSONGetElementType calculation, determine if your JSON syntax is valid and prevent errors and save time while troubleshooting. 

Performance, Reliability, and Security:

FileMaker Server is now supported by Ubuntu 20.04 LTS running on NGINX. You can also now speed up and increase productivity with new functions, such as Save a Copy as XML and summaries performed on the server. This release also includes security updates, offering an up-to-date infrastructure.

FileMaker 19.5.1 features:

  • Ubuntu 20.04

  • Save a Copy as XML

  • Server-side summaries

  • Parallel backups

  • Cancel backups

  • fmp URL protection

  • Increased memory cache

  • FileMaker WebDirect performance improvements 

This update includes nearly 400 bug fixes across all platforms - addressing performance, scalability, and reliability issues. Claris has specifically focused on areas such as security, installation, calculation functions, Script Workspace, FileMaker WebDirect, FileMaker Admin API, FileMaker Data API, and more.


Here at PK, the more efficient the better - so we’re excited to see how these features, like increasing productivity and easy integrations, will be a big benefit moving forward!

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