Watch-only wallets are useful for tracking addresses you don't control—like a friend's wallet, a trader's public address, or a wallet you're watching for payments.
When you add an address this way, Phantom marks it with an eye icon so you can tell it apart from accounts you fully control.
Add a watch-only wallet
Browser extension
- Click your profile avatar in the upper left.
- Click Add Account (plus icon).
- Click Watch Address.
- Choose the network.
- Enter a name and paste the wallet address.
- Click Import.
Mobile app
- Tap your profile avatar in the upper left.
- Tap Add Account.
- Tap Watch Address.
- Choose the network.
- Enter a name and paste the wallet address.
- Tap Import.
The watch-only wallet appears in your account list with an eye icon and a “You’re watching this account” banner.
Remove a watch-only wallet
Browser extension
- Click your profile avatar.
- Click Manage Accounts (pencil icon).
- Select the watch-only wallet and click Remove Account.
Mobile app
- Tap your profile avatar.
- Tap the pencil icon next to the watch-only wallet, then tap Remove Account.
Restore full access to a watch-only wallet
If you have the recovery phrase or private key for a watch-only wallet, you can import it for full access by going to Add Account and selecting Import Recovery Phrase or Import Private Key. If you no longer have your recovery phrase, you can't restore full access.
FAQ
Can I send or receive crypto from a watch-only wallet?
No. You must import the wallet using its recovery phrase or private key.