Import an existing wallet into Phantom

Tip: Phantom has a new look on mobile. For an overview of changes, see What's new in Phantom.

You can import an existing wallet by signing in with your Google or Apple account, using a Secret Recovery Phrase or private key, or connecting a hardware wallet. The steps depend on whether you've already set up Phantom on this device.

I just downloaded Phantom

If you haven't set up a wallet on this device yet, start from the welcome screen and choose how you want to import.

Wallets created with a Google or Apple account

If your wallet was created with a Google or Apple account, sign in with the same account and your four-digit PIN.

Mobile app

1. Open the Phantom mobile app.
2. Tap I Already Have a Wallet → Continue with Email.
3. Tap Continue with Apple or Continue with Google and sign in.
4. If prompted, enter your four-digit PIN.
5. Turn on device authentication such as Face ID, fingerprint, or passcode.
6. Tap Continue.

Browser extension

1. Open the Phantom browser extension.
2. Click I Already Have a Wallet → Connect Email Wallet.
3. Click Apple or Google and sign in.
4. If prompted, enter your four-digit PIN.
5. Create a password to unlock Phantom on this device.
6. Click Get Started.

When you 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.

Wallets created with a Secret Recovery Phrase

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

Mobile app

1. Open the Phantom mobile app.
2. Tap I Already Have a Wallet → Other Import Options → Import Recovery Phrase.
3. Enter your recovery phrase in the correct order.
4. Tap Import Recovery Phrase.
5. Turn on device authentication such as Face ID, fingerprint, or passcode.
6. Tap Continue.

Browser extension

1. Open the Phantom browser extension.
2. Click I Already Have a Wallet → Import Recovery Phrase.
3. Enter your recovery phrase in the correct order.
4. Click Import Wallet.
5. Create a password to unlock Phantom on this device.
6. Click Get Started.

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

Hardware wallets

Phantom supports accounts from a Ledger hardware wallet. Connect by cable or Bluetooth.

Mobile app

Follow the steps in Use a Ledger wallet with the Phantom mobile app.

Browser extension

Follow the steps in Use a Ledger wallet with the Phantom browser extension.

Imported private keys

A private key gives you access to one address on one network. Importing one adds that address to Phantom as a standalone account, separate from your main wallet. Unlike the wallet tied to your signed-in profile, private keys don't sync across devices. You'll need to re-import the key on each device you use.

Mobile app

1. Open the Phantom mobile app.
2. Tap I Already Have a Wallet → Other Import Options → Import Private Key.
3. Enter a name for the account.
4. Select the network.
5. Paste your private key.
6. Tap Import.

Browser extension

1. Open the Phantom extension.
2. Click I Already Have a Wallet → Import Private Key.
3. Enter a name for the account.
4. Select the network.
5. Paste your private key.
6. Click Import.

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

I already have Phantom set up

If you've already set up a wallet on this device, you can import another wallet or account from inside the app without resetting.

Import a recovery phrase

A recovery phrase gives you access to a full wallet and all the accounts derived from it. Importing one adds those accounts to Phantom alongside your existing wallet, so you can hold more than one wallet in the same app. Any additionally imported recovery phrase stay on the device where you add them, so you'll need to import them again on each device you use.

Mobile app

1. On the Home tab, tap your account name above your balance.
2. Tap the + button in the upper right.
3. Tap Import Recovery Phrase.
4. Enter your recovery phrase in the correct order.
5. Tap Import.

Browser extension

1. Click your profile avatar in the upper left.
2. Click Add Account.
3. Click Import Recovery Phrase.
4. Enter your recovery phrase in the correct order.
5. Click Import Wallet.

Import a private key

A private key gives you access to one address on one network. Importing one adds that address to Phantom as a standalone account, separate from your main wallet. Unlike the wallet tied to your signed-in profile, private keys don't sync across devices. You'll need to re-import the key on each device you use.

Mobile app

1. On the Home tab, tap your account name above your balance.
2. Tap the + button in the upper right.
3. Tap Import Private Key.
4. Select the network.
5. Paste your private key.
6. Tap Import.

Browser extension

1. Click your profile avatar in the upper left.
2. Click Add Account.
3. Click Import Private Key.
4. Enter a name for the account.
5. Select the network.
6. Paste your private key.
7. Click Import.

Sync your wallet between the mobile app and browser extension

To use the same wallet, funds, and assets on both the mobile app and browser extension, import the same credentials on each: sign in to the same Google or Apple account, import the same Secret Recovery Phrase or private keys, or connect the same Ledger wallet.

Common issues

See Fix wallet recovery issues in Phantom 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 four-digit PIN.

Can I log in with an email and password?

No. Phantom does not support email and password login.

See also

• Migrate Phantom to a new phone
• Can I restore Phantom from iCloud or Google Drive?