Genealogy Assistant

Adds custom features to the popular genealogy websites Ancestry, MyHeritage and FamilySearch.

Extension stats

Users: 174 ▲ 2
Rating: 5.00 (3)
Version: 1.5.1 (Last updated: 2024-11-20)
Creation date: 2024-06-20
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • scripting
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://www.ancestry.ca/*
  • https://www.ancestry.com/*
  • https://www.ancestry.co.uk/*
  • https://www.ancestry.com.au/*
  • https://www.ancestry.de/*
  • https://www.ancestry.fr/*
  • https://www.ancestry.it/*
  • https://www.ancestry.mx/*
  • https://www.myheritage.com/*
  • https://www.familysearch.org/*
Size: 147.46K

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Extension summary

Supercharge your research workflow! Genealogy Assistant adds 45+ custom features to the popular genealogy websites Ancestry, MyHeritage and Family Search. Enjoy a 7-day free trial and unlock the full version for only $1.99 per month or $15.99 per year (33% savings!).

Notice: Genealogy Assistant and these plugins are not created or endorsed by ‘Ancestry Ireland Unlimited Company’ a.k.a. Ancestry.com, ‘MyHeritage Ltd’ a.k.a. MyHeritage.com or 'Intellectual Reserve, Inc' a.k.a. FamilySearch.org.

Ancestry Research Tools

Darker Styled Look and Feel: When activated all Ancestry pages will be automatically be loaded with a darker, easier on the eyes colour palette.

Advanced Research Tools: When activated, this plugin displays available Research Tools on all users’ trees, including your own, makes them bolder/larger and adds a new option to quickly upload a photo to that user in your tree. Click the edit icon to customize Advanced Research Tools.

Card Catalogue Search via "ctrl/cmd + /": When activated, holding down ctrl (windows) or cmd (mac) then pressing / will open a quick search box which allows you to search for collections in the Ancestry Card Catalogue from any page.

Add to Tree Auto-Clicker: When activated, a link is added when saving people to your tree which automatically selects all checkboxes attached to parents, spouses and children in a single click.

Add Select All People Link to Hints: When activated, a link is added to the sidebar when reviewing hints that allows you to select all people connected to the record in a single click.

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User reviews

Useful extension; simplifies Ancestry.
by Tricia Aanderud, 2024-10-26

by Jennifer Maloney, 2024-10-02

by Grant Steele, 2024-08-01
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Genealogy Assistant requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Genealogy Assistant has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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