Published by Ancestry.com on May 7, 2024

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About Ancestry Academy

1. Learn through high quality videos – Ancestry Academy’s extensive library of videos allow you to watch videos and courses when you want, and how you want.

2. Ancestry Academy videos cover a wide-range of family history topics and offer something for genealogists of all levels.

3. Watch a series of videos on a common subject, or pick and choose as you go, with Academy offering suggestions on new videos to watch along the way.

4. Many of our videos are only a few minutes long, allowing you to get the information you need quickly.

5. Best of all, our videos are free – All videos and courses on Ancestry Academy are free.

Ancestry Academy Customer Insights

1. The wonders that i find have enriched me and my life more than i could wish for.Not able to access app after resetting passwordunfortunately the actress lacks presentation skills and seems unauthintic .

2. The hints provided are amazingI have enjoyed and continue to research my ancestors, finding more and more about them with time.This experience has brought my ancestors to life.

3. I uninstalled it, it's useless!Definitely learning a lot of good information on how to get my family tree started and how to incorporate my DNA results/matches into it.Makes ancestry research much easier.

4. I love how the short free videos teach you how to use free resources and where you find them.

5. I am thi king this is not made by ancestry at all...I love history apps.

6. In addition, the videos are professional and both ladies are professionals.

7. You don't get bored watching the videos because they're not that long.

8. They know what they're talking about.I can't get it to take my email acct or password.

9. This app won't allow a reset of password.

10. Its like going on a treasure hunt without leaving your home.

11. Thanks!!!! I HAVE LEARNED A GREAT DEAL.

Steps to Troubleshoot & Fix Ancestry Academy Issues

1. Fix Ancestry Academy Not Working/Crashes/Errors/Unresponsive & Black/White screen:


  1. Restart Ancestry Academy: Restarting the app will resolve most errors.
  2. Update the Ancestry Academy App. Here is how:
    1. On Android goto PlayStore » Search for "Ancestry Academy" » Open Ancestry Academy » click "Update".
    2. On iPhone, goto AppStore » Your profile » Available Updates » Check for Ancestry Academy » click "UPDATE".
  3. Clear Ancestry Academy app cache: Clearing cached data will force your app to retrieve the latest data directly from Ancestry Academy servers.
    1. On Android, goto Settings » Apps » Select "Ancestry Academy" » click Storage » click "Clear Cache".
  4. Check Ancestry Academy app permissions. If any of these permissions required to use your device's features are disenabled, Ancestry Academy might not work.
  5. Uninstall and reinstall Ancestry Academy. If nothing else has worked, completely uninstall Ancestry Academy then reinstall.
  6. Restart your device. Last, restarting your device can often clear most problems causing Ancestry Academy not working


2. Fix Ancestry Academy Server issues & Internet Connection


  1. Check network connection: An unstable Internet will make Ancestry Academy be unable to connect to it's servers. Ensure your wi-fi is working then restart app.
  2. Disable VPN: VPN can cause connection errors and lead to Ancestry Academy not working. Make sure all VPNs are off
  3. Enable background data: When Background data is turned off, Ancestry Academy may not be able to connect to the Internet when running in the background.

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