Connect or import an existing wallet into Phantom

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If you already have a Phantom wallet, or want to import an existing wallet, you're in the right place.

Note: If you already use Phantom and want to add another account or wallet to it, see Add wallets and accounts to your Phantom wallet.

Connect an existing Phantom wallet with Google or Apple

If your wallet was created with a Google or Apple account, sign in with the same account.

Mobile app

  1. Open the Phantom mobile app.
  2. Tap Continue with Apple or Continue with Google.
  3. Follow the prompts to sign in.
  4. If prompted, enter your four-digit PIN.
  5. Optionally, turn on device authentication such as Face ID or fingerprint.
  6. Optionally, turn on push notifications.

Phantom restores only your first account automatically, regardless of how many accounts your wallet had before. To add the others, see Accounts are missing after importing.

Browser extension

  1. Click the Phantom browser extension icon.
  2. In a new tab that opens, click I Already Have a WalletConnect Email Wallet.
  3. Click Apple or Google and follow the prompts to sign in.
  4. If prompted, enter your four-digit PIN.
  5. Create a secure password. This password unlocks Phantom only in your current browser and does not replace your Google or Apple account sign-in.

Phantom restores only your first account automatically, regardless of how many accounts your wallet had before. To add the others, see Accounts are missing after importing.

Import using a recovery phrase

If your wallet was created with a Secret Recovery Phrase, import the same recovery phrase.

Mobile app

  1. Open the Phantom mobile app.
  2. Tap Import WalletUse Recovery Phrase.
  3. Enter your recovery phrase.
  4. Tap Import.
  5. Optionally, turn on device authentication such as Face ID or fingerprint.
  6. Optionally, turn on push notifications.

Phantom automatically restores all accounts from this wallet that had activity before. If empty accounts are missing, see Accounts are missing after importing.

Browser extension

  1. Click the Phantom browser extension icon.
  2. In a new tab that opens, click I Already Have a WalletImport Recovery Phrase.
  3. Enter your recovery phrase.
  4. Click Import Wallet.
  5. Create a password to unlock Phantom on this device.

Phantom automatically restores all accounts from this wallet that had activity before. If empty accounts are missing, see Accounts are missing after importing.

Import using a private key

Import a private key to access a single address on one network.

Mobile app

  1. Open the Phantom mobile app.
  2. Tap Import WalletUse Private Key.
  3. Select the network.
  4. Paste your private key.
  5. Tap Import.
  6. Optionally, turn on device authentication such as Face ID or fingerprint.
  7. Optionally, turn on push notifications.

Browser extension

  1. Click the Phantom browser extension icon.
  2. In a new tab that opens, click I Already Have a WalletImport Private Key.
  3. Enter a name for the account.
  4. Select the network.
  5. Paste your private key.
  6. Click Import.
  7. Create a password to unlock Phantom on this device.

Connect a hardware wallet

Connect a supported Ledger hardware wallet to access accounts on supported networks.

Common issues

See Recover missing wallets and fix import issues for troubleshooting help.

FAQ

Where can I find my recovery phrase or private key?

For instructions, see View your recovery phrase or private keys in Phantom.

Can I import a wallet without a recovery phrase?

It depends on how the wallet was created. If it used a Secret Recovery Phrase, that phrase is required. If it used a Google or Apple account, you can restore it with the same account and, if prompted, your four-digit PIN.

Forgot my recovery phrase, can I look it up?

No. Phantom does not store your recovery phrase and cannot look it up or recover it for you. If you are still logged into Phantom on any device, you can view it from SettingsSecurity & PrivacyShow Recovery Phrase.

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