You can restore a wallet in MEW Mobile app with a recovery phrase (also known as seed phrase or mnemonic phrase), whether you previously got it from MEW or another Ethereum wallet.
The recovery phrase is the wallet key that is provided to you on wallet creation. It can also be viewed in Settings of the MEW Mobile app (for existing users), as well as in other non-custodial wallets.
For more info and tips, go ahead and check out the ‘What is a Recovery phrase’ article.
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Restoring or Importing your wallet
(Steps applicable for both iOS and Android)
Open the MEW Mobile app.
Click on ‘I already have a wallet’. Make sure you have your recovery phrase ready to type in.
Click Continue.
Private key and Keystore file access are not supported on the MEW Mobile app. If you have those methods of access, please see our ‘How to Access your Wallet on MEW Portfolio’ article for assistance.
Enter in your Recovery phrase
Make sure that you’re entering the words in the correct order and each is spelled correctly. Even one word off can result in you accessing a completely different address.
If you have a 12, 15, 18 or 21-word recovery phrase, just enter the amount words that you have. You’ll still be able to recover your wallet.
Android Users: The words must be separated by only 1 space between each word.
Create your PIN and then re-enter it to complete wallet recovery.
You have the option to set up a biometric lock, so you can access your wallet using your fingerprint or face.
If you had multiple accounts, you can add them back by tapping on the account card at the top left. Then you’ll click ‘Add Account’, pick a nickname, then click ‘Add’. In MEW Mobile, all accounts are generated from your recovery phrase. Due to the way recovery phrases work, all restored accounts will be the same as before, in the same order (as long as you are using the correct phrase, of course).
Don't have your Recovery Phrase?
If you believe that you’ve lost your recovery phrase or you only have a private key or keystore file, you can't restore your wallet in MEW Mobile app. There is no way to generate a phrase from a private key or keystore file – they are different methods of wallet access.
To access your private key or keystore file wallet on MEW Portfolio, check out the ‘How to Access your Wallet on MEW Portfolio’ article.
Alternatively, you can use our browser wallet Enkrypt. First, create a new wallet in Enkrypt, then use the ‘Importing an Account’ feature add your account securely via private key or keystore file. See this Enkrypt guide for more information.
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