How to add a new wallet to Phantom

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You can add wallets to the Phantom app in five different ways. This guide explains each option and what it offers.

Before you begin

  • To access this section, go to Settings > Manage Accounts, then select Add Wallet in the mobile app or Add / Connect Wallet in the browser extension.
  • If you’re setting up Phantom for the first time or want to import an existing wallet, see How to create a new wallet. It walks you through creating or importing your wallet during app onboarding.

Add a new wallet to Phantom

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Option 1: Create a new account

Create a new multi-chain account using your current secret recovery phrase.

  • If you’ve imported multiple phrases, you’ll be prompted to select which one to use.
  • This adds a fresh account without changing your existing ones.

For details, see How to get started with Phantom.

Option 2: Connect a hardware wallet

Connect your Ledger device to Phantom using our built-in onboarding flow. This option supports Ledger wallets for all chains Phantom supports.

For details, see How to use your Ledger Nano hardware wallet.

Option 3: Import a secret recovery phrase

Import a wallet using an existing secret recovery phrase (also known as a seed phrase).

  • All accounts tied to the phrase will be imported.
  • Supported across all Phantom-compatible chains.

For details, see How to import an existing wallet into Phantom.

Option 4: Import a private key

Add a specific wallet by entering its private key. Only the wallet tied to that private key will be imported.

For details, see How to import an existing wallet into Phantom.

Option 5: Add a view-only wallet

Monitor balances and transactions without full access. View-only wallets let you track activity without sending transactions.

For details, see Understanding Wallet Watcher and resolving view-only issues in Phantom.

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