![]() Please note that sharing this information may reveal your genetic sex by showing segments on one or multiple copies of the X chromosome. As new ancestry reports are added, your profile will update.Ĭhoosing this option also makes the location of your shared DNA segments available to your matches in a chromosome diagram that includes the X chromosome(s). This information includes all of your ancestry reports (e.g., your Ancestry Composition results, the Maternal and Paternal Haplogroup results, and your Neanderthal Ancestry results). Showing your genetic ancestry results makes select information available to your matches in DNA Relatives without an individual request to share reports. Genetic Ancestry Results and the Location of Shared DNA Segments You can also choose if you would like to have masculine, feminine, or gender neutral predicted relationship labels (e.g., brother, sister, sibling) shown to your DNA relatives. ![]() You can choose to participate using your name, your initials, or a combination of the two. Your display name is how your profile name will appear to genetic relatives and other participants. It is important to note that each user participating in DNA Relatives has the option to download a file containing their list of DNA Relatives, including display names, profile sexes, and predicted relationships, as well as any additional information the match has chosen to share through the "enhance your profile" step. The percent DNA and number of segments you share, but not the location of those segmentsĪdditionally, any family information you enter into your DNA Relatives profile, such as surnames or family locations, will be shown when a match clicks on your entry. If you choose to opt in and participate in DNA Relatives, all of your matches will be able to view the following information about you: You can update any of these settings at any time from the “ Manage Preferences” link in DNA Relatives and in your Account Settings under the Privacy/Sharing section. For the most visibility, you can choose to show your ancestry results. For complete privacy, you can opt out of DNA Relatives entirely. The DNA Relatives feature has multiple privacy options to suit your individual preferences. Likewise, you will not be able to view your genetic matches in DNA Relatives unless you consent to participate. This feature is optional other 23andMe users will not be able to see you as a genetic match unless you opt in to the feature. The DNA Relatives feature is a popular, interactive 23andMe feature that allows you to find and connect with genetic relatives who are also 23andMe users participating in this feature, and to learn more about your family story.
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