Learn the difference between task lists on the website and the mobile tree app.
Both the Family Tree web and mobile apps help you find ancestors with record hints by generating a list. If you use Family Tree on both products, your lists contain different people.
How much of your tree do the task lists search?
Both products search a part of your tree to find people with record hints. The Ancestors with Tasks list for mobile looks at 7 or 8 generations of ancestors and any additional lines you have viewed. The Descendants with Tasks list searches 3 to 5 generations. The web app scans 6 generations of ancestors and 1 generation of their descendants.
How the system adds people to the lists
The mobile app tracks each person that you view. If you display a person who has record hints, the app adds that person to the Ancestors with Tasks list. The web app does not expand to include people you view.
Can I remove names from the lists?
You cannot remove names from the Record Hints list on the web interface. The mobile Tree app, you can remove names from the Ancestors with Tasks and Descendants with tasks lists. Swipe a name to the left and then tap Remove. (On Android devices, you can swipe to the left or the right and then tap Remove.)