Genealogy Assistant

Adds custom features to popular genealogy websites like Ancestry, MyHeritage, FamilySearch and more!

Genealogy Assistant

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Extension stats

Users: 211
-5
Rating: 5.00
(3)
Version: 1.5.8 (Last updated: 2024-12-19)
Creation date: 2024-06-20
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
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/*
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Size: 154.62K

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Extension summary

Get ready to supercharge your family history research! Genealogy Assistant adds 50+ custom features to popular genealogy websites like Ancestry, MyHeritage, FamilySearch, FamilyTreeDNA and more.

Enjoy a 7-day free trial and unlock the full version for $1.99 per month or $15.99 per year (33% savings!). LIMITED TIME OFFER - Get a lifetime subscription for only $23.88.

Get access to all of our tools in an easy to use, one-click install. All features are automatically updated and new tools are added regularly.

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 use keyboard shortcuts. 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.

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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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