# App updating experience

**URL:** <https://the.fmsoup.org/t/app-updating-experience/2997>\
**Category:** Lounge (Discussions)\
**Tags:** filemaker\
**Created:** [July 15, 2022, 7:27am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/app-updating-experience/2997 "2022-07-15T07:27:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![iwitschi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/iwitschi/32/709_2.png) [@iwitschi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/iwitschi)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 7:27am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/app-updating-experience/2997/1 "2022-07-15T07:27:16Z")

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Hi there  
I'd need a rant corner in this forum to talk about the app update process on Mac OS 🙂  
When opening a database today, FileMaker offered me to update to the latest version (19.5.2.201). It suggested me to close all apps, but there was none open. Then the endless turning ball appeared with the update progress bar started but not moving. No chance of knowing if something is happening. After my span of patience I force closed the app. In this moment a separate update thread started and did the actual update. After a moment (without an informative progress bar) it was done. Thank you.

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**Author:** ![menno](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/menno/32/2016_2.png) [@menno](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/menno)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 11:47am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/app-updating-experience/2997/2 "2022-07-15T11:47:07Z")

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And? Did venting your frustration here make you feel a bit better?

Ranting helps sometimes to lighten the mind and I'm sure others have experienced that too 😁

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**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 12:07pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/app-updating-experience/2997/3 "2022-07-15T12:07:03Z")

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We have seen a few people report this issue in various FileMaker forums.

I hope Claris investigates it.

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**Author:** ![AndyHibbs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/andyhibbs/32/3089_2.png) [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/app-updating-experience/2997/4 "2022-07-15T12:35:43Z")

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We tend to rely on the updaters from the Claris website [Download Claris FileMaker updates and resources](https://www.claris.com/resources/downloads/)

We’ve always found these more reliable and available earlier than the in app option.

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**Author:** ![iwitschi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/iwitschi/32/709_2.png) [@iwitschi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/iwitschi)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/app-updating-experience/2997/5 "2022-07-15T13:49:53Z")

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Yes, it did. At least I don't feel alone with that anymore 😀  
Thanks! Cheers

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**Author:** ![iwitschi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/iwitschi/32/709_2.png) [@iwitschi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/iwitschi)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/app-updating-experience/2997/6 "2022-07-15T13:50:40Z")

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Thanks for that hint! Good move.

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**Author:** ![jfletch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/jfletch/32/1031_2.png) [@jfletch](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/jfletch)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 2:42am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/app-updating-experience/2997/7 "2022-07-22T02:42:27Z")

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Yeah. Me too.