NOTE: THIS FEATURE REQUIRES AN ANCESTRY PROTOOLS SUBSCRIPTION.
What problem does Ancestry Shared Matches Sorting solve?
When viewing matches of matches with Ancestry DNA ProTools, matches are sorted by the highest amount of shared DNA with the tester by default. Often times when working to triangulate DNA matches you are more interested in how much your matches share with each other. Ancestry Shared Matches Sorting automatically sorts your shared matches list by the highest centimorgans (cM) shared with the match you are viewing by default.
How does Ancestry Shared Matches Sorting work?
With Ancestry Shared Matches Sorting, the ProTools Matches of Matches tab for any DNA match will default to sorting by the highest amount of shared centimorgans (cM) with your match. This helps save time processing large amounts of matches while working to establish common ancestors.
How do I use Ancestry Shared Matches Sorting?
- Ensure Ancestry Shared Matches Sorting is enabled in the Genealogy Assistant pop-up panel.
- View any Ancestry DNA match page and click on the Shared Matches (Pro) tab.
- Your ProTools Shared Matches page will automatically be sorted by by the highest centimorgans (cM) shared with the match whose profile you are viewing.
Ancestry Shared Matches Sorting 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.
Install Genealogy Assistant for Google Chrome | Install for Microsoft Edge