Backing up your wallet by saving a Recovery Phrase is crucial to ensure the safety and accessibility of your cryptocurrency. This recovery acts as a master key, allowing you to regain access to your funds in case you lose your password.
Please note that imported addresses are not backed up by the Recovery Phrase.
How to make a wallet backup on the web
- Log into your wallet via web browser.
- Click on the Profile icon in the top right corner and select Security.
- In the bottom you'll see Recovery Phrase section where you should click Backup button.
- Read the disclaimer and click Recovery Phrase button to reveal all 12 words.
- Write them down carefully and click Next.
- Fill in the respective words into the appropriate line and click Confirm.
- Your Recovery Phrase will be successfully created once you confirmed all the words.
How to make a wallet backup on mobile app
- Log into your wallet via mobile app
- Click on the Profile icon in the top left corner and scroll down to Security section
- Click Backup Phrase button
- Read the disclaimer, tick the boxes and click Back Up Now button to reveal the phrase
- Select Backup Manually to proceed with manual backup (you can also click Backup to Cloud to save the phrase to your Apple iCloud or Google Drive account)
- Write down the phrase carefully and click Next button to proceed with verifying your backup
- Fill in the backup phrase words in the correct order and click Verify to complete the backup