You might want to remove an account from your Phantom wallet for various reasons—whether you’re managing your portfolio, addressing a security concern, or organizing your accounts. The Phantom wallet makes this process secure and straightforward.
Why remove an account?
Here are some common reasons:
Security concerns
If you believe your account’s secret recovery phrase or private key is compromised, removing the account can help reduce risk.
Portfolio management
Over time, you might create multiple accounts. Removing unused or redundant ones can make it easier to manage your active assets.
Account consolidation
Combining funds into fewer accounts can simplify transactions and make tracking easier.
Privacy
If you share your device or wallet interface with others, removing certain accounts helps maintain privacy.
Reconfiguration
If you’re resetting your wallet setup, removing specific accounts can help you start fresh.
Before you remove an account
Make sure you securely back up your secret recovery phrase and/or private keys before removing any account. This is essential—once removed, you can only restore the account using this information.
- Back up your credentials
- Write down your secret recovery phrase and store it securely, such as in a safe or password manager.
- Do the same for your private keys.
- Verify your backups
- Double-check that you’ve recorded your credentials correctly.
- Consider testing the restore process to ensure your backup works.
Remove an account in the browser extension
- Open the Phantom extension.
- Select the icon of your current account in the top-left corner to open the sidebar.
- Select Manage Accounts at the bottom (pencil symbol).
- Select the account you want to remove.
- Select Remove Account.
Remove an account in the mobile app
- Open the Phantom mobile app.
- Select your account name at the top.
- Select the pencil icon next to the account that you want to remove.
- Select Remove Account.
Unable to remove an account?
If you don’t see the option to remove the account, you may need to:
- Delete the app from your device.
- Remove the secret recovery phrase linked to the account. To do this, go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Remove Secret Recovery Phrase. This option appears only if more than one seed phrase is imported.