Coinbase Wallet

Setting up Coinbase wallet.

Let’s get you set up to use the Coinbase Wallet mobile app. To get started, you can either create a new self-custody wallet or import an existing wallet using a 12 word recovery phrase from another wallet provider like MetaMask or Trust Wallet, or even another Coinbase Wallet.

In either case, you’ll need to download the Coinbase Wallet mobile app.

Step 1. Select Create a new wallet.

Step 2. Review and accept the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Step 3. Pick your username. This is how other Wallet users can find you and send you payments.

Step 4. Set your username privacy preferences.

Step 5. Choose your preferred security method, biometrics or a passcode. We recommend biometric authentication.

Step 6. Backup your recovery phrase. Your recovery phrase is the key to your wallet. Keep this safe, as this is the key to access your wallet and Coinbase cannot recover this phrase for you

If your lose your recovery words, you may lose access to your wallet and the crypto within it forever.

Select “Backup to cloud” or “Backup manually”. If backing up to the cloud, you’ll be asked to set a password to encrypt your backup. Like your recovery phrase, keep this password safe, as Coinbase cannot recover it for you.

If you choose to “backup manually”, your recovery phrase will be displayed for you to write down, or to copy and paste in a secure location.

Now, re-enter your phrase in order to confirm your backup.

Step 7. All done - your Coinbase Wallet is ready!