Importing an Existing Wallet into Phantom

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Do NOT, under any circumstances, share your Secret Recovery Phrase or Private Keys with anyone! Due to the nature of Phantom being a non-custodial wallet, only you and anyone with access to these keys can control your wallet and its assets. Remember, Phantom support will NEVER ask you for your Secret Recovery Phrase or Private Keys. Protect your information to ensure your security.

If you’re already using crypto wallets that support Solana, Ethereum, Base, Polygon, and Bitcoin and are considering switching to or connecting another wallet with Phantom, we have great news! Phantom offers a seamless migration process, allowing you to easily import all your wallets using your Secret Recovery Phrase or Private Keys. Transitioning to Phantom is both effortless and secure, ensuring a smooth and worry-free experience.

Currently, Phantom only allows you to import a 12 or 24-word seed phrase. If you have a seed phrase of a different length that you need to import, you will have to utilize a different wallet that supports the specific length of your seed phrase.

How to Import a Secret Recovery Phrase [Extension]:

  1. Click on the Wallet Icon in the top left.
  2. Select Add/Connect Wallet ➕.
  3. Click on Import Secret Recovery Phrase.
  4. Enter your secret recovery phrase and follow the prompts.

Working with Private Keys

Verify that you are using the correct private key format for your chain (Solana/ETH/Base/Polygon).  Your private key will only import a single account.

Solana private key👇 2P3qgS5A18gGmZJmYHNxYrDYPyfm6S3dJgs8tPW6ki6i2o4y9293r5N8CF7JpEtQiW8mx1kSktpgyDG1xuWNzfsM
 
ETH/Base/Polygon private key👇
0x4e6bb4s2508b2afa1295a8c9364aac89dba224z8d4dc09acb66c19a8cd6cf8f17q
 
Bitcoin private key👇
KzSPrHqGnA6Mgg56ynedVLm9Jsc2tSfS353KjMtv9gPYeCkyapgj
 

How to Import a Private Key [Extension]:

Your private can be pasted in or manually entered, however it is case sensitive so be sure to pay close attention to avoid any errors.
  1. Click on the Wallet Icon in the top left.
  2. Select Add/Connect Wallet ➕.
  3. Click on Import Private Key.
  4. Choose a name >  Select the network from the drop down > Enter the private key.

Importing an Existing Wallet via Secret Recovery Phrases and Private Keys [Extension]

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Importing an Existing Wallet via Secret Recovery Phrases and Private Keys [Mobile]

How to Import a Private Key [Mobile]:

Your private can be pasted in or manually entered, however it is case sensitive so be sure to pay close attention to avoid any errors.
  1. Click on the Wallet Name at the top with the drop down arrow.
  2. Select Add/Connect Wallet.
  3. Click on Import Private Key.
  4. Choose a name >  Select the network from the drop down > Enter the private key.

How to Import a Secret Recovery Phrase [Mobile]:

  1. Click on the Wallet Name at the top with the drop down arrow.
  2. Select Add/Connect Wallet.
  3. Click on Import Secret Recovery Phrase
  4. Enter your secret recovery phrase and follow the prompts.

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