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How to download your RAW file from Ancestry

DnaGenics Team November 29, 2022 1 min read 1,053 views

A reading guide, not a personal genetic analysis.

Sign in to Ancestry.
Visit the Ancestry DNA Setting section (Login required). Click ”Settings” in the top-right corner.
Scroll down to the bottom “Actions” and enter your password, check the box, and click ”Confirm”.
You’ll get an email at the email address connected to your Ancestry account. It contains a link to download your DNA file and usually arrives in about 15 minutes but in some cases could take up to a few hours to receive the email.
Upload your file to DNAGENICS.

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