How to Upload 23andMe Data to Sequencing.com

If the recent 23andMe API changes may impact your DNA app and you are scared of losing access to genetic data, Sequencing.com might be able to help. While we can not provide you the same third-party apps and results, we can offer you a DNA app store you can turn to to analyze your DNA with other great third party tools.

Information and help guide for how to Upload 23andMe Data to Sequencing.com including automatically download, upload and import 23andMe data using our automatic data importer that is private, secure, confidential and encrypted. Quick, easy to use and free, the importer automatically obtains and imports DNA data from 23andMe.

About Our DNA App Store

The Sequencing.com DNA app store is a digital marketplace offering free and paid apps that transform genetic data into useful information and personalized guidance. DNA apps accomplish this by analyzing your genetic data that is obtained when you take a DNA test, such as DNA tests offered by 23andMe, Ancestry, Family Tree DNA, MyHeritage, Dante Labs and similar services.

There are nine categories of apps including health, ancestry, nutrition, fitness, beauty, lifestyle, children, bioinformatics, and clothing. If you’ve had 23andMe’s DNA testing, your 23andMe data is already compatible with apps in all categories. To use an app, follow the steps below to securely upload your 23andMe data into your Sequencing.com account.


How to Download 23andMe Data

The steps below provide guidance for obtaining your 23andMe raw DNA data file so you can upload it to your Sequencing account.

1. Visit https://you.23andme.com/tools/data/.  

2. Click on the ‘Download’ located to the right of ‘Browse’ (centered below the header).

4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click ‘Submit Request’.

  • Follow the instructions provided by 23andMe to download your DNA data file to your computer.
  • If your 23andMe account contains DNA data for two or more people, download the raw data for each profile.

How to Upload 23andMe Data

After you have downloaded your 23andMe DNA data to your computer, following these steps to upload your DNA data to Sequencing.com:

5. Go to the Upload Center at Sequencing.com.

6. Choose the upload option under ‘Upload from My Computer’ and select the 23andMe file that was recently downloaded to your computer.

  • You don’t have to modify the file in any way. Simply select the same exact file that was downloaded from 23andMe.

7. Click Upload.

  • Your 23andMe file will be securely uploaded into your Sequencing.com account.
  • It may take up to 10 minutes before your file appears in your account.
  • If you downloaded two or more DNA data files from 23andMe, repeat steps 5-7 for each DNA file.
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