The Ancestry Add to Tree Auto-Clicker is a lightweight extension for Google Chrome which automatically selects all checkboxes attached to parents, spouses and children in a single click when adding new information or people to your Ancestry family trees. It does not select the checkboxes attached to the facts below the people, as they should be manually verified and is not always wanted.
I find this incredibly useful especially when building out trees for genetic genealogy as well as my traditional family history research. Follow the guide below to add the Ancestry Add to Tree Auto-Clicker to your Google Chrome web browser.
Part 1: Installing the Extension
- Open Google Chrome: Ensure you are using the Google Chrome browser on your computer.
- Visit the Chrome Web Store: The Ancestry Add to Tree Auto-Clicker can be added to chrome via the Chrome Web Store at this link: Ancestry Add to Tree Auto-Clicker. An alternative way is to click the three vertical dots in your Chrome menu bar, scroll down to Extensions and then click “Visit Chrome Web Store”. On the Chrome Web Store homepage search for “Ancestry Add to Tree Auto-Clicker”.
- Add the Extension:
- On the extension page, click the “Add to Chrome” button.
- A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation. Click “Add extension.”
- Verify Installation:
- Once installed, you will see the Ancestry Add To Tree Auto-Clicker icon in your Chrome toolbar, represented by a green box with a checkmark in the middle. You can pin the extension to the menu bar by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Chrome menu bar, represented by a puzzle piece icon, then clicking the thumbtack icon next to Ancestry Add to Tree Auto-Clicker
Part 2: Using the Extension
- Open the Ancestry website: Log in to your Ancestry account and navigate to the page of the person you want to add to your tree.
- Navigate to Tools:
- Click on the “Tools” menu on the page.
- Select “Save to Tree.”
- Find the Person in Your Tree:
- In the pop-up window, type the name of the person to find their entry in your tree.
- Select the matching person from the list.
- View Addable People:
- A list will appear showing all the people you can add to your tree, including existing and new people.
- Auto-Select People:
- Instead of manually selecting each person, click on the Ancestry Add To Tree Auto-Clicker icon in your Chrome toolbar.
- Clicking the green checkmark will automatically select all the people attached to the entry. Likewise. clicking it again will unselect all.
- Add to Your Tree:
- After clicking once to select all of the people on the page, click the “Save to Tree” button at the bottom of the page to add them to your tree.
- All the selected individuals will be added with a single click.
Additional Information
- Contact for Support: If you have any questions, issues, or requests for this extension you can Contact me here.
- Usage Note: This extension is not endorsed by or affiliated with Ancestry.com. It is a tool developed by Dan Maloney of Genea.ca to streamline the family history workflow.
Happy tree-building!