Your Secret Recovery Phrase and private keys are the backup credentials for your wallet. Export them before switching devices, resetting Phantom, or whenever you need a secure offline backup. Even if your wallet was created with a Google or Apple account, it still has a recovery phrase.
If you imported private keys into Phantom, export those too.
You may also need your recovery phrase or private keys to restore your wallet after reinstalling Phantom or moving to a new device.
Warning: Never share your Secret Recovery Phrase or private key with anyone. Anyone with access to either has full control of your wallet. Phantom Support will never ask for your recovery phrase or private key.
Mobile app
View your Secret Recovery Phrase
- Tap your profile avatar in the upper left to open the sidebar, then tap Settings.
- Tap Security & Privacy.
- Tap Show Recovery Phrase.
- Review the warning, then tap Continue.
- Copy your recovery phrase word by word, in order, with spaces between each word. Store it securely offline.
View your private keys
- On the Home tab, tap your account name above your balance.
- Tap the pencil icon next to the account whose private key you want to view.
- Tap Show Private Key. Not available? See why.
- Review the warning, then tap Continue.
- Select the network and copy your private key. Store it securely offline.
If a network isn't listed, go to Settings > Active Networks and turn it on.
Browser extension
View your Secret Recovery Phrase
- Click your profile avatar in the upper left.
- Go to Settings > Security & Privacy.
- Click Show Recovery Phrase.
- Enter your extension password.
- Review the warning, then click Continue.
- Copy your recovery phrase word by word, in order, with spaces between each word. Store it securely offline.
View your private keys
- Click your profile avatar in the upper left.
- Click Manage Accounts.
- Click the account whose private key you want to view.
- Click Show Private Key. Not available? See why.
- Enter your extension password.
- Review the warning, then click Continue.
- Select the network and copy your private key. Store it securely offline.
If a network isn't listed, go to Settings > Active Networks and turn it on.
Troubleshoot viewing your credentials
Private key export is not available
Wallets created with a Google or Apple account are in the process of migrating to Phantom KMS. KMS stores your wallet keys in secure enclaves rather than on your device. Because the private key never leaves the enclave environment, the Show Private Key option is not available for these accounts. This is expected behavior.
Your wallet is still fully backed up. Use Show Recovery Phrase to export your recovery phrase.
Recovery phrase export is not available
If you're using a hardware wallet such as Ledger or Saga, Phantom never exposes the recovery phrase or private keys. This is expected behavior.