If you see extra accounts after importing a wallet with a Secret Recovery Phrase, this is usually expected. A recovery phrase can generate many accounts, and Phantom shows accounts with previous onchain activity so you can choose which ones to add.

Why extra accounts appear #

Your recovery phrase is the credential for your wallet. It can derive multiple accounts, and each account can have its own addresses and activity.

These accounts are not separate recovery phrases, and Phantom has not created a new wallet without your permission. Phantom is showing accounts linked to the same recovery phrase so you can choose which ones to import.

Choose which accounts to import #

When restoring your wallet with a Secret Recovery Phrase, follow these steps:

1. On the Import Accounts screen, select View Accounts.
2. Select the accounts you want to import.
3. Select Continue.

The accounts you selected will be added to your wallet. Accounts you do not select are not deleted. You can import them later by restoring with the same recovery phrase.

Remove accounts after import #

If you imported an account you do not need, you can remove it from your account list. Follow the steps in Remove accounts.