Skip to content Managing the settings of the browser extension
- The Genealogy Assistant pop-up panel is opened by clicking the extension’s icon in your browser’s toolbar. This displays a window containing all of the features, tools and configurable settings available. All features in Genealogy Assistant are enabled by default.
- When you open the pop-up on a supported website, the On this page filter is selected and only the features that run on the page you are viewing are shown, with the number of features in brackets. Click View all to see every feature. On any other website, View all is selected automatically.
- Click the search button beside the filter to open a search box. Typing searches every feature by name or description, whichever filter is selected. Clear the search or click the search button again to close it.
- Features in Genealogy Assistant are organized into categories which can be expanded to reveal all features:
- Ancestry Tools
- AncestryDNA Tools
- MyHeritage Tools
- 23andMe Tools
- FamilySearch & More
- To enable or disable a feature in Genealogy Assistant, click the toggle switch to the left of its name. Once enabled, the feature will automatically work on the website it was designed for.
- A short description appears under each feature. Click View more to read the full description and find a link to the full walkthrough on our website. You can also click the feature name to open its page in the Genealogy Assistant documentation.
- Some features have customizable settings which you can configure by clicking the settings icon next to the feature name. Clicking this opens the Advanced Settings page at the relevant section, where you can adjust the feature to fit your preferences or workflow. You can also click the Edit advanced settings button at the bottom of the Genealogy Assistant pop-up panel to edit all settings.
- Any features you enable or customize will remain active, ensuring they are ready to use the next time you visit the relevant genealogy website.
