What is included in Claris FileMaker Expired Maintenance Corporate?

FileMaker Pro – Build custom apps on Mac and Windows.
FileMaker Server – Host and share apps with your team.
FileMaker Go – Run apps on iPhone and iPad.
WebDirect access – Use apps in a standard web browser.
Important – FileMaker Go is iPhone and iPad only, not Android.
Core Capacity – FileMaker Server 2026 hosts up to 256 apps.

What are the main benefits of Claris FileMaker Expired Maintenance Corporate?

Claris FileMaker is a low-code platform for building custom business database apps that run on desktop, mobile, and the web. This corporate maintenance renewal brings a lapsed FileMaker contract current and restores access to the FileMaker 2026 release and its updates.

Stay current – Upgrade to FileMaker 2026 and its fixes.
Security updates – Keep apps patched with the latest release.
Built-in resilience – Remote Backup and Standby Server cut downtime.
Cross-platform reach – One app runs on Mac, Windows, iPad.
Open integration – Connect through REST, OData, and JavaScript.
AI-ready platform – New AI Server and model integration support.

What does Claris FileMaker Expired Maintenance Corporate do?

It renews a lapsed corporate FileMaker maintenance contract and restores access to the current platform, FileMaker 2026 (version 26). FileMaker itself is a low-code platform for building custom relational database apps without traditional programming. A current maintenance contract is what lets you install the software on new machines and move up to the newest release. Without it, you stay locked to your older installed version and cannot upgrade. This renewal is aimed at organizations that already run FileMaker apps and need to get back onto a supported version.

Who is this FileMaker renewal best suited for?

It fits businesses that built operational apps in FileMaker Pro and let their maintenance lapse. Typical users run inventory, CRM, scheduling, or invoicing apps hosted on FileMaker Server for a team. The renewal matters to them because an expired contract blocks both new-device installs and the move to FileMaker 2026, so a growing team cannot add seats on current hardware. It is less relevant to someone evaluating FileMaker for the first time, who would buy a new license instead. Choose it when you already own FileMaker apps and want to return to a supported, updatable version.

What is new in FileMaker 2026 compared with FileMaker 2025?

FileMaker 2026 (version 26) adds two server features aimed at business continuity: Remote Backup, which sends encrypted offsite copies of your data roughly every 20 minutes, and Standby Server, which keeps a synced secondary server you can switch to in minutes. It also restarts the Web Publishing Engine, OData, and Data API automatically after a crash, instead of requiring an administrator to do it by hand. Platform support moved forward as well, adding Windows Server 2025 certification. The version number was aligned to the calendar year, so "26.0.1" replaces the older "2025 / v22" naming. For a renewal buyer, these are the concrete reasons to move from 2025 to 2026.

Does FileMaker protect against data loss and outages?

Yes — FileMaker Server 2026 includes purpose-built disaster-recovery options. Remote Backup automates encrypted offsite backups of your hosted data on a roughly 20-minute cycle, and Standby Server keeps a continuously synced failover server so you can resume in minutes after a hardware or network failure. These run at the server level, so they protect the shared apps your whole team depends on, not just one workstation. For a self-hosted FileMaker deployment, that is the difference between a quick recovery and hours of downtime after a server problem.

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Does FileMaker run natively on Android?

No. The FileMaker Go mobile app runs only on iPhone and iPad, and there is no native Android version. Android phones, Android tablets, and Windows tablets have to reach your apps through FileMaker WebDirect in a web browser, and Android is not on Claris's list of tested and supported WebDirect platforms. In practice this means a mobile rollout works cleanly on iOS, while Android access should be treated as browser-based and unverified. If your field staff use Android devices, plan around WebDirect and test your specific layouts before committing.

What should you check before renewing expired FileMaker maintenance?

Confirm your operating systems meet FileMaker 2026's requirements before you renew, because the supported list tightened. FileMaker Pro 2026 installs only on macOS 15 Sequoia or later, or Windows 11; Windows 10, macOS Ventura, and macOS Sonoma are no longer supported. FileMaker Server 2026 runs on Windows Server 2022 or 2025, macOS 15 or later, or Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04 LTS. If you are on older hardware or an older OS, you may need to update the machine first, or the software will not install. Checking this avoids renewing and then finding your current computers cannot run the version you paid to access.

Frequently asked questions about Claris FileMaker Expired Maintenance Corporate

Is FileMaker Cloud included with this maintenance?

No. FileMaker Cloud is a separate Claris-hosted service obtained through Claris, while this corporate maintenance covers the self-managed platform you install and run yourself — FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Server, FileMaker Go, and WebDirect. If you want Claris to host your apps instead of running your own server, that is a different product.

Can existing apps move to FileMaker 2026 without rebuilding?

Yes — your existing .fmp12 files open directly in FileMaker 2026, with no conversion or rebuild required. One sequencing note from Claris: upgrade your FileMaker Server host to 2026 before upgrading FileMaker Pro clients to 2026, since a 2026 client should connect to a 2026 host. Plan the server update first to avoid connection issues during the rollout.