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A watch-only account is a public address that you can view in Phantom without importing the wallet's credentials or controlling its assets. This can be useful for following a friend's wallet, a trader's public address, or a wallet you're watching for payments.
You can view activity and assets for a watch-only account, but you can't send crypto, submit transactions, or connect to apps, unless you import the wallet using its Secret Recovery Phrase or private key.
Add a watch-only account
Browser extension
- Click your profile avatar in the upper left.
- Click Add Account.
- Click Watch Address.
- Choose the network.
- Enter a name and paste the wallet's public address.
- Click Import.
Mobile app
- On the Home tab, tap your account name above your balance.
- Tap the + button in the upper right.
- Tap Watch Address.
- Choose the network.
- Enter a name and paste the wallet's public address.
- Tap Import.
The watch-only account appears in your account list with an eye icon and a You’re watching this account banner.
Remove a watch-only account
Browser extension
- Click your profile avatar in the upper left.
- Click Manage Accounts.
- Click the account you want to remove.
- Click Remove Account.
Mobile app
- On the Home tab, tap your account name above your balance.
- Tap the pencil icon next to the account you want to remove.
- Tap Remove Account.
Restore full access to a watch-only account
If you have the Secret Recovery Phrase or private key for a watch-only account, you can import it for full access. Refer to Restore an existing wallet in Phantom.
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.