DO NOT SHARE your secret phrase with anyone, including Phantom staff. Practice caution whenever you need to use your secret phrase to import your accounts, and always verify the legitimacy of the application where you plan to enter your secret phrase!
In this section, you will learn how to view and export your secret recovery phrase securely. Before proceeding, you will encounter security warnings and be asked to confirm that you will not share your secret recovery phrase with anyone.
Your secret recovery phrase is stored locally on your device in a secure “vault” file. To access this file, you will need to use your password or biometrics to unlock it.
To locate your secret recovery phrase:
- Navigate to your account settings.
- Find the customization or ‘edit’ section by clicking or tapping the pencil icon.
- Select “Show Secret Recovery Phrase” to reveal your SRP.
After you acknowledge and confirm the message/disclaimer at the bottom, go ahead and click/tap on "Continue."
My wallet does not have the option to view the Secret Recovery Phrase or Private Key
- Ledger wallets do not have the option to display the seed phrase or private key
- If you are watching a wallet using the watch feature then you can not view the seed phrase or private key
Always keep your Secret Recovery Phrase private and never share it with anyone, as it cannot be changed or recovered if compromised. Once it’s in someone else’s possession, they will have full access to all of your funds.
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