Phantom is a self-custodial wallet. Your wallet and accounts are never stored on Phantom's servers, which means deleting your wallet works differently depending on how it was created. In either case, your wallet addresses remain on the blockchain permanently and cannot be erased.
If you created your wallet with a Google or Apple login, Phantom unlinks your email address from your Phantom profile and Cash account. You then uninstall the app.
If your wallet was created with a recovery phrase, uninstalling the app is all you need to do. There is nothing on Phantom's side to unlink.
| How the wallet was created | How to delete |
|---|---|
| Google or Apple login | Unlink your email from your Phantom profile and Cash account, then uninstall Phantom. |
| Secret Recovery Phrase | Uninstall Phantom. No unlinking step needed. |
Before you delete
Regardless of how your wallet was created, you can export your Secret Recovery Phrase before deleting. This will serve as a backup if you want to restore your wallet later. Go to Settings → Security & Privacy → Show Recovery Phrase to back up.
Warning: Do not share your Secret Recovery Phrase or private key with anyone. If someone has access to either, they will have full control of your wallet. Phantom Support will never ask for your recovery phrase or private key.
Wallets created with a Google or Apple login
Mobile app
- Tap your profile avatar in the upper left.
- Go to Settings → Security & Privacy.
- Tap Delete Wallet.
- Phantom will inform you that your Cash account is linked to this wallet and will also be deleted. Tap Continue to proceed.
- If your Cash account has a balance, Phantom will offer to transfer it out. Tap Transfer and enter a destination wallet address that you'll have access to in the future, or tap Continue Anyway to skip and proceed with deletion immediately.
- Tap Delete Wallet to confirm.
- Read the disclaimer and tap Continue.
- Phantom will prompt you to view your recovery phrase. Tap Continue. Even if you don't plan to restore the wallet, this phrase lets you recover your addresses later since they remain on the blockchain.
- Write down your recovery phrase and keep it somewhere safe. Tap Done.
- Phantom will offer to reset the app to remove all existing accounts and local data. Tap Continue.
- You're returned to the starting screen. Your email has been unlinked from your Phantom profile and Cash account.
- Uninstall Phantom from all your devices.
Browser extension
The Delete Wallet button is currently not available on the browser extension. To delete your wallet, you have two options:
- Contact Phantom Support to request deletion using the Chat button on help.phantom.com.
- Install the Phantom mobile app, log in with the same Google or Apple account, and follow the mobile steps.
Wallets created with a recovery phrase
Phantom is a self-custodial wallet. There is no centralized account to delete. Uninstalling the app is the equivalent of account deletion. Your wallet addresses remain on the blockchain permanently, but once the app is removed you will no longer have access to them through Phantom.
If you want to start fresh with a new wallet rather than simply stopping use of Phantom, see Reset the Phantom app.