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Questions about downloading MyGeneLog™
What is MyGeneLog™?
MyGeneLog™ is a free Windows desktop app that reads a raw genome file (VCF, or a 23andMe/AncestryDNA export) and explains what specific, well-studied genetic variants mean in plain language — entirely offline, on your own computer.
What file formats does MyGeneLog™ support?
MyGeneLog™ accepts raw VCF files and raw data exports from 23andMe and AncestryDNA.
Does MyGeneLog™ upload my genome data anywhere?
No. Your genome file is parsed entirely in memory on your own computer and is never uploaded, stored, or transmitted anywhere. The app has no server-side genome processing at all.
Do I need an account to use MyGeneLog™?
No. Neither the MyGeneLog™ app nor mygenelog.com requires an account, login, or signup — there is nothing to register for.
The app crashed or will not read my file. What should I do?
Tell us — the app is actively maintained and problems get fixed. Use the contact form on this page and include what happened, which file type you were opening (VCF, 23andMe, or AncestryDNA export), and your Windows version if you know it. You never need to send us your genome file itself, and you should not: the file stays on your computer, and a description of the problem is enough for us to reproduce it. Fixes ship as app updates, and new variant data reaches installed copies automatically, usually within 24 hours.
Questions? See Help.
Something not working? The app is actively maintained — report it and we'll fix it and ship an update. Your genome file never needs to be sent to us.