Ancestry Match Downloader

Download Ancestry DNA Match Information

Total ratings

2.90 (Rating count: 20)

Review summary

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Pros
  • Useful for generating an ICW Matrix and changing thresholds.
  • Grabs user-added notes effectively.
  • Fulfills the need for the features lost after Ancestry updates.
Cons
  • No longer works due to Ancestry blocking access.
  • Difficult to use without proper guidance.
  • Frequently encounters server communication errors.
  • Corrupted cluster files that won't open in Excel.
Most mentioned
  • No longer works due to Ancestry's changes.
  • Need for step-by-step instructions or a video tutorial.
  • Experience with server communication errors.
  • Positive feedback on its utility when it worked.
  • Desire for additional features like visual representations.
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Recent reviews

Recent rating average: 1.80
All time rating average: 2.90
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Date Author Rating Lang Comment
2024-11-11
ישי גלזנר
en doesn't work. the scan request gets 404.
2022-02-12
Jim Cordy
No longer works. The "Scan Matches" button gets "There was an error communicating with Ancestry Server try your scan again"
2022-02-12
Jim Cordy
en No longer works. The "Scan Matches" button gets "There was an error communicating with Ancestry Server try your scan again"
2022-01-27
Nicole Hicks
After a few weeks of trying, I just cannot figure out how to use this extension. A step-by-step job aide or short video would be helpful!
2022-01-27
Nicole Hicks
en After a few weeks of trying, I just cannot figure out how to use this extension. A step-by-step job aide or short video would be helpful!
2021-11-05
Ron Wilkinson
server comm error
2021-11-05
Finding Nemo
en server comm error
2020-11-11
Pashen Bennett
this was a great tool until it stopped working
2020-11-11
Pashen Bennett
en this was a great tool until it stopped working
2020-08-24 George Bishop No longer works owing to Ancestry blocking access; not your fault but you need to advise people otherwise we will all be wasting our time.
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