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Import an account into your Status Wallet
earakel
earakel
on Dec 18, 2024

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 account with Status Wallet, import either your recovery phrase or private key. Both options are valid and retrieve the same account for you.

The key difference is that if you import your recovery phrase, you can choose to set a custom derivation path. You can't do this with your private key. If you don't want to change your addresses, it doesn't matter whether you import your recovery phrase or private key.

caution
Keep your recovery phrase safe and never share it with anyone. Status will never ask you for this information, and anyone who does is trying to steal your profile and wallet funds.
  1. 1
    From the tab bar, tap
    Wallet
    . Tap
    Add account
    .
  2. 2
    Under
    Origin
    , tap
    Status default keypair
    .
  3. 3
    Under
    Import new
    , tap
    Add new master key
    .
  4. 4
    Select
    Import using recovery phrase
    . Type or paste your recovery phrase into the field and tap
    Continue
    .
  5. 5
    Set a name for this key and tap
    Continue
    . This name is only visible to you.
  6. 6
    Choose a name and a highlight colour for your account. These are only visible to you. Swipe to create your account.

A private key is a string of letters and numbers that allows you to access and manage your crypto.

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.

  1. 1
    From the tab bar, tap
    Wallet
    . Tap
    Add account
    .
  2. 2
    Under
    Origin
    , tap
    Status default keypair
    .
  3. 3
    Under
    Import new
    , tap
    Add new master key
    .
  4. 4
    Select
    Import private key
    . Paste your private key into the field and tap
    Continue
    .
  5. 5
    Set a name for this key and tap
    Continue
    . This name is only visible to you.
  6. 6
    Choose a name and a highlight colour for your account. These are only visible to you. Swipe to create your account.

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.

info
You can only import your Keycard private key using Status desktop.
  1. 1
    From the navigation sidebar, click
    Wallet
    .
  2. 2
    Click
    Add
    .
  3. 3
    Click your profile picture under
    Origin
    . Under
    Import new
    , select
    Add new master key
    .
  4. 4
    Click
    Continue in Keycard settings
    . In Settings, click
    Import from Keycard to Status Desktop
    .
  5. 5
    Plug in your Keycard reader and insert your Keycard. Enter your Keycard PIN and click
    Next
    .
  6. 6
    Click
    Name account
     (or
    Name accounts
     in case you have multiple accounts on this Keycard).
  7. 7
    Choose a name, an account emoji and a highlight colour for your account (or accounts). These are only visible to you. Once you're done, click
    Finalise import
    .
Updated by
Fabiomorais87
Fabiomorais87on Dec 18, 2024
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