MyHeritage

Ethnicity results, DNA matches, DNA tools, Health & Traits

DNA Testing & Results 

Categories: "Kit Activation", "DNA Results", "Reassign", "Share Results" & "Kit Download, Management & Deletion"

DNA Kit Management (subcategories below)

How do I activate my DNA kit?

Can't activate your MyHeritage DNA kit? Follow our step-by-step troubleshooting guide based on where you're activating from

What should I do if I can't activate a DNA kit?

Learn how to gift, activate, and manage MyHeritage DNA kits. Find out how to handle multiple kits, view results, and keep unactivated kits safe if you delete your account.

I bought a DNA kit as a gift - What’s next?

Learn how to activate a MyHeritage DNA kit purchased for a family member, including step-by-step instructions, important tips, and what to do if you run into issues

How do I activate a DNA kit purchased for someone else?

How do I collect my DNA sample?

Why am I receiving a message that there is a problem with the gender reported for my sample?

I activated someone else’s DNA kit. How can they view their results?

When I try to activate my kit it says "activation code is invalid". What can I do?

Does the gender registration during my DNA activation have any impact on my DNA results?

Kit Activation

Learn how to view your MyHeritage DNA results, explore your ancient origins, understand your ethnicity estimate and matches, and discover your genetic traits.

Where can I see my DNA results?

Learn how to access and view DNA results for a minor child on MyHeritage. Find out about guardianship requirements, account settings, and health kit restrictions.

Accessing DNA results for a child or minor

How should I interpret my raw DNA data?

DNA Results

How do I assign a DNA kit to someone else?

Why can’t I re-assign my DNA kit to someone else?

Reassign

How can I share DNA results with a collaborator?

Share Results

How can I delete my DNA file?

How do I download my raw DNA data file from MyHeritage?

How can I manage several DNA kits?

Kit Download, Management & Deletion

Categories: "Ethnicity Estimate", "Genetic Groups", "DNA Traits" & "Ancient Origins" 

DNA Insights (subcategories below)

How can I print my Ethnicity Estimate?

How can I share my Ethnicity Estimate results?

What is the MyHeritage Ethnicity Estimate?

Who can get the Ethnicity Estimate?

Who can see my Ethnicity Estimate?

Why are My Ethnicity Estimate Different Than Expected?

Why is my Ethnicity Estimate different to that of another company?

Discover how to access your MyHeritage Ethnicity Estimate on desktop, mobile web, and the mobile app — and what to do if your results aren't showing

How can I view my Ethnicity Estimate results?

How should I read my Ethnicity Estimate?

Can the MyHeritage DNA test prove Jewish ancestry?

Why have my ethnicity results changed?

Which ethnicities does MyHeritage compare my DNA with?

What is the Founder Populations project?

How do I explore the Ethnicities Map?

Seeing a "Generating" screen on MyHeritage instead of your Ethnicity Estimate? Don't worry. Learn why your results are temporarily paused and how they automatically restore

Why am I seeing a 'Generating' screen instead of my Ethnicity Estimate?

Ethnicity Estimate 

What are Genetic Groups?

Who's eligible to receive the Genetic Groups?

How do I access and use Genetic Groups on MyHeritage?

What additional information can I get for each Genetic Group?

Genetic Groups

What are MyHeritage DNA Traits? Learn how your DNA influences physical features and preferences like hair color or caffeine sensitivity with MyHeritage.

What are DNA Traits?

Learn how to purchase MyHeritage DNA Traits to uncover your genetic reports for health and appearance. Upgrade your existing DNA results in just a few steps.

How can I purchase DNA Traits?

Learn how to use MyHeritage DNA Traits to explore your genetic predispositions. Navigate your dashboard, compare traits, and see the science behind your results.

How do I use DNA Traits?

Learn how the MyHeritage AI Traits video brings your DNA results to life. Follow our simple guide to create, customize, and share your cinematic traits summary.

What is the MyHeritage AI Traits video and how do I create my own?

Learn about the MyHeritage DNA Traits subscription: What's included, how to subscribe, and how to cancel. Expand your Trait reports over time

What is the MyHeritage DNA Traits Subscription?

DNA Traits

Discover your ancient roots with MyHeritage Ancient Origins. Trace your DNA back 10,000 years, explore connections to ancient civilisations, and find your genetic distance to notable historical figures. Available with…

What type of results will I get with Ancient Origins?

Wondering where your ancestors came from thousands of years ago? Ancient Origins by MyHeritage compares your DNA to ancient populations and notable historical figures — going back up to 10,000…

What is Ancient Origins?

Ancient Origins

DNA Matches (subcategories below)

What is DNA Matching?

How do I get DNA Matches?

How can DNA Matches help my family history research?

How accurate are DNA Matches?

Is DNA matching free?

What kind of data can I get from DNA Matches?

Who can see my DNA Matches?

Where can I see DNA Matches on my family site?

Why do the DNA Matches found on MyHeritage show different results than the ones found on another site?

How does MyHeritage calculate the potential relationship in DNA Matches?

Can I delete the DNA Matches?

How does the DNA Matching feature affect my privacy?

If a DNA Match is showing the wrong relationship, find out how to check your kit's date of birth, assignment, and profile to fix it

Why does my DNA Match show the wrong relationship?

What is DNA Matching, what is it for and general information

How do I review a DNA Match?

How can I message a DNA match?

How can I get better DNA Matching results?

How can I filter my DNA Matches?

What are Shared DNA segments?

How do I use the Labels for DNA Matches on MyHeritage?

What does the percentage of shared DNA mean?

What is the ‘Ancestral Surnames’ feature?

Where can I see the Ancestral Surnames that were found with my DNA Matches?

How to Delete my Ancient Origins Reports and Remove Consent?

When describing cousins' relationships, what does "removed" mean?

DNA Matching tools & actions

Categories: "Autocluster", "Chromosome Browser", "Theory of Family Relativity™", "Advanced MyHeritage DNA Features" & "cM Explainer™"

DNA Tools (subcategories below) 

What are AutoClusters?

Autocluster

What is the Chromosome Browser for shared DNA segments?

What does it mean if there are no triangulated segments shared between DNA Matches?

How can I find triangulated DNA segments?

How do I use the Chromosome Browser for shared DNA segments?

In the Chromosome browser, is it possible to distinguish between DNA segments which were inherited from the paternal and maternal side?

How can I download the shared DNA segments data from the Chromosome Browser?

What are triangulated segments in the Chromosome Browser — One-to-many?

How do I use the Chromosome Browser for shared DNA segments on the MyHeritage app?

How do I use the Chromosome Browser — One-to-many?

What is the Chromosome Browser — One-to-many?

Chromosome Browser

What is the Theory of Family Relativity™?

How can I confirm or reject a Theory of Family Relativity™?

How can I filter the Theory of Family Relativity™?

What about the Theory of Family Relativity™ and my privacy?

How do I use the Theory of Family Relativity™?

Learn why your Theory of Family Relativity™ results may look wrong or missing, and how to fix them by correctly assigning your DNA kit to the right profile and family…

My Theory of Family Relativity™ looks wrong  - how do I fix it?

Theory of Family Relativity™

What are the Advanced MyHeritage DNA Features?

Advanced MyHeritage DNA Features

What is the cM Explainer™ and how does it predict my relationship with my DNA Matches?

cM Explainer™

Categories: "Health Upgrade & Process", "Information about DNA Health & Reports" & "Promethease"

DNA Health (subcategories below)

Learn how to upgrade your MyHeritage DNA kit to receive health reports, step by step, on the website or the MyHeritage app

How can I upgrade my MyHeritage DNA kit to receive health reports?

Can I upgrade a DNA kit that I manage for someone else so they will receive health reports?

How can I access the Health questionnaire?

Do I need to wait until my DNA results are ready before upgrading to health?

How long will it take to get my Health reports?

I already have my MyHeritage DNA test results, do I need to take a new test to get Health Reports?

Having trouble accessing your MyHeritage Health reports? Find out why reports may be missing or get in touch with our support team

MyHeritage Health Reports — Troubleshooting & Support

What is the MyHeritage Health subscription?

Health Upgrade & Process

What can I learn from the MyHeritage DNA Health test?

Explore the full list of genetic conditions covered by the MyHeritage DNA Health upgrade. From Polygenic Risk Scores (Heart Disease, Diabetes) to Monogenic Risk and Carrier Status reports for BRCA,…

What health conditions does MyHeritage test for?

Can my Health results impact my family members?

Will my health information be shared with anyone else?

Why is it required that I answer a questionnaire about my personal and family health history before I take the MyHeritage DNA Health test?

Find out how your personal or family health history can affect which MyHeritage Health reports appear in your account

Why Are Some of My Health Reports Excluded? — Family & Personal Health History

How accurate are the Health reports?

I uploaded my DNA data from another company in the past, can I use it to receive health reports?

If I don’t have a family history of any genetic conditions, should I upgrade to receive health reports?

Find out how PWNHealth provides physician oversight for MyHeritage DNA Health in the US, and how genetic counseling works once your results are ready

Does MyHeritage’s Health service include physician oversight?

In which languages can I read my Health Reports?

Learn why MyHeritage Polygenic Risk Score reports require more than 95% European ancestry and what this means for your Health results

Why are the polygenic risk reports only available for people of European descent?

Learn how to access and view your MyHeritage DNA health reports step by step, on the website or the MyHeritage app

How can I view my MyHeritage DNA Health reports?

Learn why certain MyHeritage Health reports may not appear in your account, including questionnaire exclusions and ancestry eligibility

Why are some of my Health reports missing?

Information about DNA Health & Reports

How do I get my Promethease results?

Is Promethease the same as the MyHeritage Health Report?

Why do I, as a Promethease user, have a MyHeritage account?

What data do you store and where is my data stored in Promethease?

What file types does Promethease accept?

Where is my Promethease information?

I cannot upload my file to Promethease. It takes too long or I receive an error message. What can I do?

I need help to understand my Promethease report

Promethease

What are the benefits of doing a DNA test from MyHeritage?

How is my DNA processed in the lab?

How do I receive my DNA results?

What type of DNA test is used for DNA Matching?

Which DNA tests are available on MyHeritage?

How long is a DNA kit valid for?

How should I use the DNA kit at home?

Do I need to be a registered user at MyHeritage to buy a DNA kit?

Can both men and women take the MyHeritage DNA test?

Can I see information on the haplotype or haplogroup?

Wondering if you can upload an autosomal DNA file to MyHeritage? DNA uploads are no longer supported. Find out how to get DNA matches with a MyHeritage DNA kit

Can I upload an autosomal DNA file to MyHeritage?

Can you send me a hard copy of the DNA results?

Do I have to participate in DNA matches if I uploaded my DNA data to MyHeritage?

I am adopted, can the MyHeritage DNA test help me find my parents?

How is my DNA connected to my physical appearance?

Why isn't MyHeritage sending DNA kits to Russia anymore?

What kind of results do I get with a MyHeritage DNA test?

Who is eligible to take a MyHeritage DNA test?

How does Promethease work?

What type of DNA sample do I provide and how do I collect my sample?

What is Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) that MyHeritage now uses for its DNA tests?

Should additional family members be tested with MyHeritage DNA?

How does a family tree add value to my DNA results?

How can I transfer the DNA manager rights of a MyHeritage DNA kit I manage to someone else?

MyHeritage only processes your DNA with your explicit consent. Learn about your research sharing options and how to manage your DNA privacy settings

Will MyHeritage process my DNA sample without my consent?

What are the benefits of testing the DNA of other family members?

DNA uploads are no longer supported at MyHeritage. Learn why you can't upload a DNA data file and how to get DNA matches with a MyHeritage DNA kit

Why can't I upload my DNA data file?

Information about MyHeritage DNA and questions you might have

General Information regarding our DNA Testing (articles & subcategories below)