RootsTech 2026 by FamilySearch has opened Relatives at RootsTech, its popular annual online family discovery activity. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to participate globally, with the aim of making new cousin connections. Available through the end of March 2026, anyone can join the experience for free at FamilySearch.org/Connect.
The interactive discovery feature is offered annually as part of the RootsTech conference and enables participants to find and connect with living relatives. Millions have participated since the activity’s inception and have enjoyed how it can strengthen family connections and lead to new discoveries. In 2025, participants discovered nearly 5 million ancestral relationships.
To join Relatives at RootsTech 2026 online:
- Go to FamilySearch.org/Connect.
- If you don't have a free FamilySearch account, create one when prompted.
- Add what you know to the FamilySearch Family Tree. The more relatives you have in your family tree, the greater the probability that cousin connections will be made.
The feature’s discovery technology will immediately begin using FamilySearch Family Tree information to search for and match any common ancestors with related participants worldwide and show how you are related. If desired, newly connected relatives can message each other through the website. Participants can also see how many relatives have joined the experience and filter them based on location, common ancestor, or family line.
The interactive experience will be available through 31 March 2026.
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