At MEW, keeping your wallet secure is our top priority. Your recovery phrase is the key to accessing and restoring your wallet, whether you’re setting up a new one or recovering an existing one.

You should always back up your phrase (immediately after creating a new wallet!) by writing it down and storing it in a secure location If you ever need to refresh your memory, you can easily and safely view your phrase again within MEW Mobile and Enkrypt. Understanding where to find and how to properly store your recovery phrase helps protect your assets and gives you peace of mind when managing your crypto.

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First, unlock your MEW Mobile app then scroll down until you see 'Settings and support'.

Click on 'Settings and support'.

Select 'View my recovery phrase' then you should be prompted to enter your PIN.

After you enter your PIN, your secret phrase will appear for anyone to see! Make sure you're alone and that no one can see your phone screen.

Once your secret phrase is displayed on screen, it’s best to write it down on a piece of paper rather than screenshotting it. Screenshots live on your phone and are vulnerable to being hacked.

First, unlock your MEW Mobile app then scroll down until you see 'Settings'.

Click on 'Settings'.

Select 'View my recovery phrase' then you should be prompted to enter your PIN.

After you enter your PIN, your secret phrase will appear for anyone to see! Make sure you're alone and that no one can see your phone screen.

Once your secret phrase is displayed on screen, it’s best to write it down on a piece of paper rather than screenshotting it. Screenshots live on your phone and are vulnerable to being hacked.

First, unlock your Enkrypt wallet then click the 3 dots to open the dropdown menu.

Select the 'Settings' option.

Click 'View my recovery phrase'.

You will be prompted to enter your wallet's password.

After you enter your password, your secret phrase will appear for anyone to see! Make sure you're alone and that no one can see your computer screen.

Once your secret phrase is displayed on screen, it’s best to write it down on a piece of paper rather than screenshotting it. Screenshots live on your computer and are vulnerable to being hacked.