Your Secret Recovery Phrase and private keys are your backup credentials. Export them so you can restore your wallet on a new device, after a reset, or if you ever lose access. 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.
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.
Recovery phrases and private keys are different. Learn more here: Difference between a Secret Recovery Phrase and a private key.
Browser extension
View your Secret Recovery Phrase
- Open the Phantom browser extension.
- Click your profile avatar in the upper left.
- Go to Settings → Security & Privacy.
- Click Show Recovery Phrase.
- Enter your extension password.
- Review and acknowledge 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
- Open the Phantom browser extension.
- Click your profile avatar in the upper left.
- Click the pencil icon (Manage Accounts).
- Select the account, then click Show Private Key. Not available? See why.
- Enter your extension password.
- Review and acknowledge 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.
Mobile app
View your Secret Recovery Phrase
- Open the Phantom mobile app.
- Open the sidebar.
- Go to Settings → Security & Privacy.
- Tap Show Recovery Phrase.
- Review and acknowledge 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
- Open the Phantom mobile app.
- 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 and acknowledge 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.
Common issues
Show Recovery Phrase is not available
This can happen for a few reasons:
- Hardware wallet. 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.
- Account imported with a private key. If Show Recovery Phrase is missing but Show Private Key appears, the account was imported using a private key and doesn't have a recovery phrase associated with it. Use Show Private Key instead.
- Watch-only wallet. If your wallet is in watch-only mode, credential options may not appear or may load indefinitely. See Show Recovery Phrase keeps loading forever for steps to restore access.
Show Recovery Phrase keeps loading forever
This can happen if your wallet is in watch-only mode. To restore access, take these steps:
- Reset Phantom by going to Settings → Security & Privacy → Reset App. If you can't access that menu, remove Phantom and download it again.
- Sign back in the same way you originally created your wallet:
- If you used a Google or Apple account, sign in with the same account and your four-digit PIN.
- If you used a Secret Recovery Phrase, enter the same 12- or 24-word recovery phrase.
Phantom does not store your credentials, and we can't help you recover them.
Tip: A wallet created with a Google or Apple account also has a Secret Recovery Phrase. Export it as an additional backup. If you ever lose access to your Google or Apple account, you can restore your wallet by importing its recovery phrase.
Show Private Key is not available
This can happen to wallets that were created with a Google or Apple account but have been migrated to KMS. Use Show Recovery Phrase instead.