How to Share Your Ancestry Family Tree Easily

How to Share Your Ancestry Family Tree Easily?

Are you seeking to learn how to share a ‘Ancestry Family Tree?’ if yes, then this blog is specifically created for you. Therefore you can peacefully go ahead and read this blog to know more.
Here we have also discussed how you can view a ‘Sharing Ancestry Family Tree’. However, for this, you would need to keep in mind that your friends and family will need to have an Ancestry account. In case you do not yet have an Ancestry account then you will need to create a ‘Free Guest Account’ for them first. But if they do not want to create an Ancestry account. Then you could ask them to help you out by filling in the details about people in your tree.
NOTE: You should also know that you can change or revoke the level of access that you grant to your tree whenever you want.

Learn How to Share Your Ancestry Family Tree

Sharing your family tree using the App

First of all, you need to go to your tree and then tap on the ‘Share’ icon.
After that, you need to choose the role. That you would like the person to have and then just tap on the ‘Create Link’ button.
Next, you will need to send the link to someone. You should also keep in mind that each person you invite will need to have a new link.

Sharing your family tree using the Browser

You would need to click on the ‘Invite’ button from your family tree.
Next, you will need to choose who you want to share your tree with by using the tabs provided right at the top of the opened window like those mentioned below;

Invite Link – This helps to create an invitation link that you can share anywhere and with anyone.
Email – This sends an invitation to the email address that you enter.
Username – With this you can enter their username to send an email invitation to their registered email address moreover, here you do not need to know their email.

Now in case you are creating an invite link then you can skip this step. If not so then you will need to enter the recipient’s email address or username. And now you must choose the ‘Create Link Copy’ option if you send a link. Besides if you send an email then you can also include a message and then select the ‘Send Invites’ button. After which when someone accepts your invitation then your tree should appear right under the ‘Tree’ tabs in their account.

What is the Process of accepting a Tree Invitation?

You must start by clicking on the ‘View Tree’ tab by entering the invitation email section provided.
After that, once prompted you will need to sign into your Ancestry account. You could create one for free if you don’t have an account already.
You can now view the tree, it should appear right under the ‘Trees’ tab.

Managing the Invited People

By using the App –

To be able to access your profile you need to tap on the ‘Profile’ icon that is in the top left corner of the screen.
Next, right under the ‘Manage Tree’ option, you must tap on the option that says ‘Tree Name.’
And now you need to tap on the ‘Name’ option to change or revoke access.

By using the Browser –

Firstly, you should go to the tree that you shared.
And then in the ‘Toolbar’ on the left side you have to click on the ‘More’ (the three dots) icon and select the ‘Tree Settings.’
After doing so you must click on the ‘Invitations’ tab.
Now it’s followed by editing someone’s role or ability to see living people. Moreover, if you would like to end someone’s access to your tree then you just need to click on the ‘Remove’ button.
You now just need to click on the ‘Save Changes’ button.

How Do I Remove a Shared Tree?

Well, firstly, note that when you choose to remove a tree that someone had shared with you from your account. Then that person who shared it with you will not be notified besides their tree. It will remain the same as on their account.

Browser:-

You will need to first click on the ‘Trees’ tab and then select the ‘Create and Manage Trees’ option.
Next, right above your list of trees, you need to click on the option that says ‘Trees Shared with Me.’
After that, in the ‘Tools’ column, you need to click on the ‘Remove from list’ option right beside a tree that you would like to remove.
And now when you finish with the above you just need to click on the OK button.

Troubleshooting Steps:-

Solution: 1

Are you getting a message on your screen saying “An invitation that you sent wasn’t received?”
If so then from your tree itself just in the ‘toolbar’ on the left side of the page you need to click on the ‘More’ icon and then select the ‘Tree Settings.’ After which you need to select the ‘Invitations’ tab and make sure that the email address or username you entered is accurate. Next, you should select the ‘invite’ option that is in the ‘Tools’ column if correct. Now if you had sent the invitation using their username. Then it will go straight to the email address that they registered with Ancestry. Also, if you want you can try and use another email address if their first one (or their username) does not work out.

Solution: 2

‘You have not received an invitation someone sent you?’

Keep in mind that you will first need to make sure that the person sending you the invitation has your correct email address or username. However, if they do have, then you would need to directly contact Ancestry to find out if they might have been blocked from emailing you.

Conclusion

Once you have finished reviewing the above given information and steps. We trust that you are satisfied and all good to handle the ‘Sharing Ancestry family Tree’ effectively. But if you need any assistance further then without any hesitation you can reach out to us at the Family Tree Maker Support Number +1-888-2573335. We provide well-experienced and qualified technicians who are available 24/7 to guide you accordingly. Also, feel free to connect with us using the Live Chat service and share your concerns with the experts to get instant help.

Q1. Is it possible to download someone else’s family tree on Ancestry?

A. Well, you can only download the tree if you are assigned as the editor.’ Remember that a ‘Guest’ or Contributor’ is not allowed to do so.

Q2. How can I add someone to my Ancestry tree?

A. You can add someone to your Ancestry tree by sharing the Ancestry tree ‘Sharing’ option.