Import an existing wallet into Phantom

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Just downloaded Phantom and want to import an existing wallet? Import it by signing in with your Google or Apple account, using a Secret Recovery Phrase, private key, or connecting a hardware wallet.

Wallets created with a Google or Apple account

If your wallet was created with a Google or Apple account, then to import it, you need to sign in with the same account and your four-digit PIN.

Browser extension

  1. Open the Phantom browser extension.
  2. Click I Already Have a WalletConnect 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.

Mobile app

  1. Open the Phantom mobile app.
  2. Tap I Already Have a WalletContinue 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.

Regardless of how many accounts your wallet had before ("Account 1," "Account 2," and so on), when you sign in, Phantom restores only your first account automatically.

You need to add other accounts (that had onchain activity) manually. To do that, see 

Wallets created with a Secret Recovery Phrase

If your wallet was created using a Secret Recovery Phrase, then to access it, you need to import the same recovery phrase.

Browser extension

  1. Open the Phantom browser extension.
  2. Click I Already Have a WalletImport 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.

Mobile app

  1. Open the Phantom mobile app.
  2. Tap I Already Have a WalletOther Import OptionsImport 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.

Phantom automatically restores all accounts from this wallet that had any activity before.

Hardware wallets

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

Browser extension

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

Mobile app

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

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 a recovery phrase or Google/Apple account, private keys don't sync across devices. You'll need to re-import the key on each device you use.

Browser extension

  1. Open the Phantom extension icon.
  2. 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.

Mobile app

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

Sync my wallet between the mobile app and browser extension

To use the same wallet, same funds, and assets on both the mobile app and browser extension, import the same credentials: for example, sign in to the same Google or Apple account, import the same Secret Recovery Phrase, 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 a wallet was created. If it used a Secret Recovery Phrase, that phrase is necessary for import. If it used a Google or Apple account, the wallet can be restored using 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

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