What problem does Highlight DNA Matches 25cM+ solve?
Scanning through DNA matches on Ancestry to identify high-value matches can be overwhelming, especially viewing your most recent matches. Highlight DNA Matches 25cM+ helps you quickly identify matches above a certain shared DNA threshold, by default 25cM, making it easier to focus on those most relevant to your research.
How does Highlight DNA Matches 25cM+ work?
With Highlight DNA Matches 25cM+, a bold red highlight is automatically applied to the amount of shared DNA for matches over 25 centimorgans (cM). The threshold is customizable, allowing you to adjust the cM value to suit your research needs. This highlighting works across the matches list and searches, helping these high-value matches to catch your attention.
How do I use Highlight DNA Matches 25cM+?
- Ensure Highlight DNA Matches 25cM+ is enabled in the Genealogy Assistant pop-up panel.
- Navigate to your DNA matches list on Ancestry.
- Matches sharing 25cM or more will be highlighted in bold red text, making them easy to spot.
- To adjust the threshold:
- Open the Genealogy Assistant pop-up panel.
- Click the Edit (pen and paper) icon to the right of Highlight DNA Matches 25cM+.
- Enter your desired cM threshold in the Ancestry Highlight DNA Matches Custom cM field.
- Click Save Advanced Settings then reload the page. You new threshold will now be active.
This feature simplifies the process of prioritizing high-value matches, making it easier to focus your research on the most promising DNA connections.
Highlight DNA Matches 25cM+ is a feature of the software Genealogy Assistant.
Genealogy Assistant is an extension for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge which supercharges your family history research by adding 50+ custom features to popular genealogy websites like Ancestry, MyHeritage, FamilySearch, FamilyTreeDNA and more. You can watch a full video walkthrough on YouTube.
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