# Save project in FC 16.0.3061 macOS incorrectly invokes save-as dialog when open a proejct previously saved by FC15 **URL:** \ **Category:** FontCreator - Bug Reports\ **Created:** [May 5, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/save-project-in-fc-16-0-3061-macos-incorrectly-invokes-save-as-dialog-when-open-a-proejct-previously-saved-by-fc15/13531 "2026-05-05T20:59:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![convoi](https://forum.high-logic.com/user_avatar/forum.high-logic.com/convoi/32/10962_2.png) [@convoi](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/convoi)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/save-project-in-fc-16-0-3061-macos-incorrectly-invokes-save-as-dialog-when-open-a-proejct-previously-saved-by-fc15/13531/1 "2026-05-05T20:59:12Z")
**Reproduction** 1. Open a project file `example.fcp` created by FC 15 2. Press Command + S to save the project **Expected** The project should be saved, with a progress bar indicating the involved save step **Actual** The Save-As dialog is invoked instead, with the default save-as filename `example.fcp.fcp` It seems to me that the FC creates the `` by `.`, rather than the `.`. Hence the save-as dialog appears. Once the project is saved by FC16, this issue can not be reproduced. I guess there is compat issue behind the scene here. ---
**Author:** ![Bhikkhu\_Pesala](https://forum.high-logic.com/user_avatar/forum.high-logic.com/bhikkhu_pesala/32/9411_2.png) [@Bhikkhu\_Pesala](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Bhikkhu_Pesala)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/save-project-in-fc-16-0-3061-macos-incorrectly-invokes-save-as-dialog-when-open-a-proejct-previously-saved-by-fc15/13531/2 "2026-05-06T22:24:17Z")
FontCreator 15.0 cannot open font projects (\*.fcp files) that have been created or saved from FontCreator 16.0. That is why you see the Save As dialog. The old project file is saved in the new project file format. FontCreator 16 can save its own project files without showing the save as dialog. ---
**Author:** ![convoi](https://forum.high-logic.com/user_avatar/forum.high-logic.com/convoi/32/10962_2.png) [@convoi](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/convoi)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/save-project-in-fc-16-0-3061-macos-incorrectly-invokes-save-as-dialog-when-open-a-proejct-previously-saved-by-fc15/13531/3 "2026-05-06T22:53:29Z")
Sorry for the confusion here, the issue here is not opening FC 16 projects by FC 15, but rather the opposite: Open FC 15 projects by FC 16, which is normal when upgrading to a new version. Aside: Currently it is impossible for FC 15 macOS to open a project saved by FC 16 macOS, as the program will be stuck at the start scene. Here is the updated reproduction steps, I hope it is more clarified. **Reproduction** - Use FC 15 to create an empty project, save as `example.fcp` - Use FC 16 to open `example.fcp` - Press command + S to save the project ---
**Author:** ![ErwinDenissen](https://forum.high-logic.com/user_avatar/forum.high-logic.com/erwindenissen/32/9430_2.png) [@ErwinDenissen](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/ErwinDenissen)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/save-project-in-fc-16-0-3061-macos-incorrectly-invokes-save-as-dialog-when-open-a-proejct-previously-saved-by-fc15/13531/4 "2026-05-07T15:07:54Z")
Confirmed. The bug will be fixed with the next upcoming release. Unfortunately we won’t be able to fix the bug in FontCreator 15, so avoid opening font project files in FontCreator 15 that have been saved by FontCreator 16. ---
**Author:** ![ErwinDenissen](https://forum.high-logic.com/user_avatar/forum.high-logic.com/erwindenissen/32/9430_2.png) [@ErwinDenissen](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/ErwinDenissen)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/save-project-in-fc-16-0-3061-macos-incorrectly-invokes-save-as-dialog-when-open-a-proejct-previously-saved-by-fc15/13531/5 "2026-05-07T21:05:35Z")
We have just released an update of FontCreator that solves the problem. Let us know your results. ---
**Author:** ![convoi](https://forum.high-logic.com/user_avatar/forum.high-logic.com/convoi/32/10962_2.png) [@convoi](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/convoi)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/save-project-in-fc-16-0-3061-macos-incorrectly-invokes-save-as-dialog-when-open-a-proejct-previously-saved-by-fc15/13531/6 "2026-05-07T23:45:37Z")
Thank you for a prompt release. I can confirm that the issue is now not reproducible on 16.0.3062, feel free to close this thread.