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Import an account into your Status Wallet
jorge-campo
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cheny0
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on Apr 23, 2025

Status app is currently in beta stage
The Status app is currently in its beta stage. This means the application is still undergoing active development, and certain features described in this document may function differently or be unavailable within the app.

To use your existing wallet account with Status Wallet, import either your recovery phrase or private key. Both options are valid, but they work differently:

  • A recovery phrase restores all the accounts created with that phrase.
  • A private key (a secret code represented by a string of characters) only restores a specific account.
info
Currently, you can only import accounts with a private key using the Status desktop app.

  • A recovery phrase may contain more than one wallet account. When you import a recovery phrase into Status Wallet, the app imports all the accounts but displays only the first one.
  • To display all the accounts from your recovery phrase, you need to add them individually. For more information, check out Add missing accounts after importing a wallet.
  • You can import a maximum of five recovery phrases or private keys in your Status Wallet.

  1. 1
    From the tab bar, tap
    Wallet
    .
  2. 2
    Swipe left across the accounts until you reach the end, then tap
    Add
     >
    Add account
    .
  3. 3
    Locate the
    Origin
     area under the account name and color options and click
    Edit
     next to the current origin.
  4. 4
    On the Key pairs screen, tap
    Add
     in the top right corner and select
    Import using a recovery phrase
    .
  5. 5
    On the next screen, type your recovery phrase words separated by spaces. Make sure you type the words in the correct order.
  6. 6
    Tap
    Continue
    .
  7. 7
    Enter a name for your new master key (key pair) and tap
    Continue
     to customize your account in the next step.
tip
Your key name helps you identify this private key and it's independent of the account name.

  1. 1
    Choose an account emoji, a name and a highlight colour for this account. Only you can see this information.
  2. 2
    Slide the
    Arrow
     to the right in the
    Slide to create account
     area at the bottom of the screen.
  3. 3
    Authenticate with biometrics (fingerprint, face or other method), password or your Keycard.
info
Status Wallet only shows the first account from your recovery phrase. If you have multiple accounts under the same recovery phrase, you must add them individually. For more information, check out Add missing accounts after importing a wallet.

You can only import your private key using Status desktop.

  1. 1
    From the navigation sidebar, click
    Wallet
    .
  2. 2
    Click
    Add
    .
  3. 3
    Locate the
    Origin
     area under the account name and color options and click on this area.
  4. 4
    Select
    Add new master key
     from the dropdown menu.
  5. 5
    On the
    Add a new account
     screen, select
    Import private key
    .
  6. 6
    On the next screen, enter or
    Paste
     your private key. Add a
    Key name
    . Your key name helps you identify this private key and it's independent of the account name.
  7. 7
    Click
    Continue
     to customize your account in the next step.

  1. 1
    Choose an account emoji, a name and a highlight colour for this account. Only you can see this information.
  2. 2
    Click
    Add account
    .
  3. 3
    Authenticate with biometrics (fingerprint, face or other method), password or your Keycard.

Keycard is a hardware wallet you can use with your Status app for extra security. For more details, check out Keycard: your quick start guide.

  1. 1
    From the navigation sidebar, click
    Wallet
    .
  2. 2
    Click
    Add
    .
  3. 3
    Locate the
    Origin
     area under the account name and color options and click on this area.
  4. 4
    Select
    Add new master key
     from the dropdown menu.
  5. 5
    On the
    Add a new account
     screen, select
    Continue in Keycard settings
    .
  6. 6
    In Settings, click
    Import from Keycard to Status Desktop
    .
  7. 7
    Plug in your Keycard reader, and insert your Keycard. Enter your Keycard PIN and click
    Next
    .

  1. 1
    Click
    Name account
     (or
    Name accounts
     in case you have multiple accounts on this Keycard).
  2. 2
    Choose a name, an account emoji and a highlight colour for your account (or accounts). Only you can see this information.
  3. 3
    Once you're done, click
    Finalise import
    .
caution
Never share your private key with anyone. Whoever has your private key can access and manage your crypto. Status will never ask you for your key, and anyone who does is trying to steal your profile and wallet funds.
Updated by
jorge-campo
jorge-campoon Apr 23, 2025
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