Warning: Do not share your secret recovery phrase or private key with anyone. If someone has access to your secret phrase, they will have access to your wallet. Phantom support will never ask you for your secret phrase or your private key.
Your secret recovery phrase is the only way to restore access to your wallet. Both the recovery phrase and private key are stored locally on your device in an encrypted vault—a secure file that only your password or biometrics can unlock.
To view your recovery phrase or private key, you must be signed in and have access to your device. Phantom cannot recover this information if it’s lost.
View your recovery phrase or private key in the browser extension
- Open the Phantom browser extension.
- Select your account (upper left) to open the side menu.
- Select the Manage Accounts icon (lower left). This icon looks like a pencil.
- Select the account you want to manage.
- Select Show Recovery Phrase or Show Private Key.
View your recovery phrase or private key in the mobile app
- Open the Phantom mobile app.
- Select your account (upper left) to open the side menu.
- Find the account you want to manage.
- Select the edit icon (pencil) next to your account name.
- Select Show Recovery Phrase or Show Private Key.
- Confirm the message or disclaimer, then select Continue.
Things to know
- If you imported your wallet using a private key, only the private key will be available. The recovery phrase option won’t appear.
- Private key accounts are not tied to your main wallet’s recovery phrase. Each has its own credentials.
- Ledger hardware wallets do not support viewing recovery phrases or private keys in Phantom. Never enter your Ledger seed phrase into Phantom.
- Export your private key only if absolutely necessary—and only in a secure, trusted environment.
- Always store your recovery phrase and private key in a safe, offline location.