Family Historian \u0192h<\/span><\/span> is designed to run on Windows computers.\u00a0 Although FH6\/FH7 will run on any full version of Windows (not the now obsolete Windows RT) from Windows 7 onward, all Windows users should ensure that they have upgraded to Windows 11 (or Windows 10 with enhanced support until October 2026), as earlier versions are no longer supported by Microsoft and will be highly vulnerable to malicious attack over the internet.<\/p>\n The use of \u0192h<\/span><\/span> on either Mac or Linux computers is not supported by Calico Pie, but it is technically possible to install it on these systems with some limitations in compatibility or functionality.<\/p>\n There are two different ways of running \u0192h<\/span><\/span> on Mac or Linux operating systems<\/p>\n Both free and paid options are available.<\/p>\n See Running Family Historian on a Virtual Machine<\/a><\/p>\n Both free and paid options are available.<\/p>\n See Running Family Historian on Wine<\/a>, Running Family Historian on Crossover<\/a>, or Running Family Historian on PlayOnLinux\/Mac<\/a>.<\/p>\n It is not possible to run \u0192h<\/span><\/span> on any non-Windows phone or tablet, so applications are limited to viewing an exported GEDCOM file.<\/p>\n Apple phones and tablets run two different Operating System (iOS and iPadOS, respectively). Applications for these devices can only be downloaded from the Apple Store<\/a> and the best way to find currently available apps is to search for ‘gedcom’ in the store, or follow the Links below.<\/p>\n There is a way of displaying Family Historian created Family Tree HTML pages on an iPad (and Android) as described in Forum thread FH CD-DVD viewing on ipad March 2014<\/a>.<\/p>\n Android is the normal Operating System for non-Apple phones and tablets and there are a variety of applications available for it. The quick way to find them is to go to Android Apps on Google Play<\/a> and search for ‘Gedcom’.<\/p>\n The Applications below use a Windows program to convert your Gedcom\/Project to a database file to be sent to your device.<\/p>\n Other Applications for Android that can read Family Historian Gedcom files, but may have some limitations on file size include:<\/p>\n These devices utilise the full version of Windows with a small touch-screen and no keyboard. Although \u0192h<\/span><\/span> does run on these devices, it is not optimised for touch control so the buttons and text may be small and inconvenient to use unless a keyboard and mouse are attached.<\/p>\nMac \/ Linux Options<\/h3>\n
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Wine and its variants<\/h4>\n
Phones and Tablets<\/h3>\n
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Windows Surface Tablet and other tablets running a full version of Windows<\/h3>\n