HOW TO
How to Guide
How to share Ancestry.com ethnicity results and matches
From a browser
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In the top-right corner of Ancestry®, click your profile and select Account Settings.
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On the left side of the page, under Settings, click DNA.
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Click the DNA test you want to share.
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Scroll to the Visibility and sharing section and click on DNA test sharing.
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Click Invite.
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Enter the recipient's email address or username.
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In the Role menu, choose the role you want the person to have.
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A viewer can view the full DNA results but can't add or change anything.
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A collaborator can view the full DNA results, add notes, edit participant details, and link the test to a tree.
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A manager can invite others to access the results, assign and change roles, permanently delete results, and download DNA Data. You can invite one person at a time to manage their test and can add or remove a manager at any time.
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Click Invite.
From the app
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In the app's top-left corner, tap your profile icon (photo or letters).
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If necessary, under Manage DNA test, tap Switch test and choose the person whose DNA results you want to share.
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Under Manage DNA test, tap the gear icon.
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Scroll to the Visibility and sharing section and tap on DNA test sharing.
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Tap Invite.
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Enter the recipient's email address or username.
All invitations are delivered by email, whether you enter their email address or username. -
In the Role menu, choose the role you want the person to have.
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A viewer can view the full DNA results but can't add or change anything.
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A collaborator can view the full DNA results, add notes, edit participant details, and link the test to a tree.
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A manager can invite others to access the results, assign and change roles, permanently delete results, and download DNA Data. You can invite one person at a time to manage their test and can add or remove a manager at any time.
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Tap Invite.
The application of genealogical DNA testing, such as DNA profiling and testing, in conjunction with conventional genealogical techniques to deduce genetic links between individuals is known as genetic genealogy.
How to Manage Ancestry.com invitations
From a browser
1. In the top-right corner of Ancestry®, click your profile and select Account Settings.
2. On the left side of the page, under Settings, click DNA.
3. Click the DNA test with invitees you want to change.
4. Scroll to the Visibility and sharing section and click on DNA test sharing.
5. On the Accepted and Pending tabs, edit someone's role, end their access, or resend their invitation.
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To change a role, select their current role and choose a different one > If prompted, verify your account and click continue.
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To end someone's access, select Remove and click Remove again to confirm.
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To resend an invitation, choose Resend invitation.
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From the app
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In the app's top-left corner, tap your profile icon (photo or letters).
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If necessary, under Manage DNA test, tap Switch test and choose the person whose DNA results you want to share.
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Under Manage DNA test, tap the gear icon.
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Scroll to the Visibility and sharing section and tap on DNA test sharing.
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On the Accepted and Pending tabs, edit someone's role, end their access, or resend their invitation.
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To change a role, select their current role and choose a different one > If prompted, verify your account and tap continue.
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To end someone's access, select Remove and tap Remove again to confirm.
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To resend an invitation, choose Resend invitation.
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How to Download Ancestry.com DNA Data
DNA Data is the information generated from an AncestryDNA® test. This data is used to estimate your ethnicity estimate, match you with genetic relatives, and predict your traits. This uninterpreted data is also called “raw data.”
DNA Data can be downloaded in a .txt (text file) format. DNA Data from other websites cannot be uploaded to Ancestry®.
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From your DNA Settings, select the test you'd like to download.
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Scroll down to the Download or Delete section and select Download DNA data.
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Select the box to confirm that you understand and click Continue.
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Verify your account by choosing 1 of 2 methods:
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Click Enter current password. Enter your password into the field and click Continue.
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Click Send code via email > Send code. Retrieve the code from your email inbox and enter it into the Enter Code field. Click Continue.
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Check your email inbox for an email to download your DNA data. The email can take up to 24 hours to arrive.
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In the email, select Download DNA Data. The downloaded file will not be in or attached to the email.
If you made multiple download requests, only the most recent email from Ancestry (associated with your most recent download request) will have a valid link. A download link can only be used once. It will expire after a week. If your link has expired, start over at step 1. -
Click Download DNA Data.
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The file will be downloaded to your computer. The file name will be dna-data-(date).zip. If you can’t find it, check your Downloads folder or search for the file name (if you have a PC) by clicking the Windows key on your keyboard and entering the file name in the search field that appears. If you have an Apple computer, select the Spotlight icon in the top-right corner of your screen and enter the file name in the search field. To open the file, double-click it.
Upload Raw Data DNA to Other Sites
Once you've downloaded your raw data DNA file from the major testing site you used, you can then upload it for free to the following websites:
First, create free account with the above-mentioned websites. From your main page dashboard, locate the DNA tab and select upload DNA data and proceed to follow the steps they provide you. It will take a few days to a week for the websites to process your DNA. Once ready, you'll have a host of new matches to review.