When you move to a new phone, your apps may transfer through iCloud or Google Drive, but your Phantom wallet does not transfer automatically. To access your wallet on the new phone, sign in with the same Google or Apple account and PIN, or import the same Secret Recovery Phrase you used to create it.
Note: Restoring your phone from an iCloud or Google backup does not restore your Phantom wallet. You must sign in or import your wallet again.
Step 1: Back up your wallet credentials on the old phone
Before migrating to a new phone, take a backup of your wallet on the old phone, so you can restore it later:
- Google or Apple wallet: Access to your Google or Apple account and, if set before, your four-digit PIN.
- Recovery phrase wallet: Your 12- or 24-word Secret Recovery Phrase.
- Additional imported wallets: If you imported additional recovery phrases or private keys, have those ready as well. You’ll need to import them again on the new phone.
If you need to find your credentials first, see View your recovery phrase or private keys in Phantom.
Step 2: Restore your wallet on the new phone
- On the new phone, download and open the Phantom mobile app.
- On the welcome screen, restore your wallet:
- Google or Apple wallet: tap Continue with Apple or Continue with Google and follow the prompts.
- Recovery phrase wallet tap Import Wallet → Use Recovery Phrase, then import the recovery phrase in the correct order.
- Once your wallet is restored, your funds, collectibles, Cash account, and other assets should appear automatically.
If some of your accounts don’t appear automatically, you can usually add them back manually:
- On the Home tab, tap your account name above your balance (such as "Account 1").
- Tap the + button in the upper right.
- Tap Add Account.
- Tap Create New Account.
- Optionally, import the additional recovery phrases or private keys if any. Follow the steps in Restore or import an existing wallet into Phantom.
Common issues
My wallet isn’t working after switching to a new phone
This can happen if your Phantom app's authentication session has expired/gone stale. Your funds are safe.
To restore access, take these steps:
- Reset Phantom by going to Settings → Security & Privacy → Reset App. If you can't access that menu, uninstall the Phantom app and download it again.
- When Phantom reopens, restore your wallet by following the steps in Step 2: Restore your wallet on the new phone.