
RootSphere
African Family Tree & Records
About
What's New in RootSphere
2.0
October 9, 2026
RootSphere 2.0 is our biggest update yet. RESEARCH REQUESTS • Request family history research using the RootSphere Family History Foundation's official research request form: your details, the ancestor you're searching for, your research question, sources already checked and the result you'd like. • Every request gets a RootSphere reference number. • Your personal details stay private: only the researcher who takes on your request and the RootSphere team can see them. TRUSTED RESEARCHERS • Researchers and volunteers now agree to a Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Undertaking before taking on their first request, so your records are protected, sources are cited and nothing is made up. • See who verified completed work, right on each opportunity. A FRESH COLLABORATION BOARD • Redesigned board with quick filters for All, Open, Claimed and Verified. • Your contributions, reputation and badges now live in My Opportunities. RECORDS & CATALOGUE • Choose whether each record you upload is Private or Public. • Browse the catalogue, digital films and saved collections, and filter by country and state/region. • Attach images from collections straight to your family tree. • New "Family tree" record type. YOUR HOME & FAMILY TREE • "Fill in the gaps" shows the missing birth dates, birthplaces and marriages among your closest relatives, so you know where to research next. • Mark yourself in your tree with "This is me". • New occupations: Police, Road Safety and Civil Defence. PROFILE • A new profile page with an About me section, an easy photo change and your Member since date. • A new About page. AND MORE • New bottom navigation icons. • Dark mode improvements across the app. • A new explainer video on the welcome screen. • Bug fixes and performance improvements.
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