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Can I make long-dead ancestors public?

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No – our family trees are always private, so only your family see them. …but we do have Anonymous search, which the owner can switch on so other families can find a shared ancestor without ever seeing your tree.

Where to find it

  • Settings (bottom row of the top bar, far right) → Your family tree → Anonymous search

    Only the tree owner and super users.

On a phone: if the Settings tabs are tucked away, press ☰ Menu (top left) first.

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