Ancestry.com/dna - Activate Ancestry DNA kit - ancestrydna.com/activate

1. Ancestry DNA Activation - Ancestry DNA kit - ancestry.com/dna/activate The AncestryDNA test helps you know where your ancestors lived and who they were. Taking the AncestryDNA test has become quite common as more and more people want to know about surprising facts about their ancestors. Below is a complete procedure for Ancestry DNA kit activation.

2. Things to Know Before One Activates DNA Kit If you activate the AncestryDNA kit, it means that you are going to connect your kit to your Ancestry account. One can create an Ancestry account for free on ancestry.com/dna/activate. ● You have to keep the activation code safe and secure until the test results are declared. ● If you wish to activate a kit for a child under 18, you need to do this for her/him. ● Only one kit per account is allowed except for the tests for a minor child. ● Before setting up your Ancestry account, you have to have a valid address. Ensure that you use a new working email address that is not linked with your Ancestry account. If you face any problem with your current email address, you can create a new one.

3. Things to Know Before One Activates DNA Kit

4. Detailed Steps to Activate Ancestry DNA Kit • If you are curious about finding your DNA matches, the Ancestry DNA test is for you. We have explained the step-by-step process to activate your Ancestry DNA kit. • First, one needs to go to Ancestry DNA sign-in page ancestry.com/activate. • When you sign in to your account, click on the ‘’Yes’’ option. • After signing in to the Ancestry account, you will see the "Ancestry DNA Kit Activation" page. • On the "Activate your DNA kit" page, click on the ‘’Next’’ button. • After that, you need to enter the activation code and click on the ‘’Next’’. • The activation code may be found printed on the instruction packet or your tube. • You do not need to enter the hyphens while entering the activation code.

5. Detailed Steps to Activate Ancestry DNA Kit If you want to activate a kit for yourself, enter your name and click ‘’Next.’’ In order to activate a kit for your child, you need to click the ‘’My Child’’ button. If you intend to do it for someone else, you have to click the "Activate for someone else" button. Enter the year of birth and the gender. Then, click ‘’Next.’’ Read the DNA processing consent carefully. Choose the Review and Consent and click ‘’Next.’’ If you do not want to allow DNA processing, you can choose the "Decline to give consent" button. Click the "I Give Consent" button to store your sample with Ancestry. If you want your DNA matches to appear to others, click ‘’Yes.’’ DNA matches are the people who may be related to you in some way or another way. To avoid appearing to your biological family, click ‘’No.’’ If you want to remain visible to the biological family, click ‘’Yes.’’

6. Things to do to Appear to Your DNA Matches If you want to stay visible to your DNA matches, follow the instructions below: First, one needs to click the username and then click the Next. If one does not want to be listed as a DNA match, they will not see the option. One can allow others to see their ethnicity, geography, and cultural origins. One can enable it if one wants. When one allows, DNA matches can see their religions and communities. To avoid being seen by others, select the bottom option and click the Yes.