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This document will show you how to export & backup accounts on SubWallet.

Export & backup accounts

Export & backup an account

Export your private key in different forms of backup files, and use these files to restore & import the account again if you so wish.

Depending on the type of account you want to export, SubWallet supports different export methods:

Account's type Supported export method
Polkadot (Substrate) account
  • Export seed phrase
  • Export JSON file
  • Export QR code
Ethereum (EVM) acccount
  • Export seed phrase
  • Export JSON file
  • Export private key
  • Export QR code
Watch-only account None
Ledger account None
QR-signer account None

Step 1: Open SubWallet and click on the account name at the top of the screen to get to the account selection tab.

Step 2: In the account selection tab, click the pencil icon on the right-hand side of the account you want to export.

In this example, we chose account "Rosie" - a Polkadot account - to export.

Step 3: Choose "Export this account".

Step 4: Choose your preferred way(s) to export your account and click "Confirm".

As "Rosie" is a Polkadot account, there are 3 options to export the account, as listed in the table above.

Step 5: Enter your password and click "Confirm".

Step 6: Your backup information has been exported!

Scroll to see all your backups and click the "Finish" button below to return to the homepage.

{% hint style="warning" %} Please save and keep your backup files secure.

Furthermore, you would need these backup files to restore your account in case you forget your SubWallet password. {% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %} Don't share your seed phrase with anyone, including us.

SubWallet is non-custodial, which means we don't store any of your backup information to ensure user privacy and security. {% endhint %}

Export multiple accounts

{% hint style="info" %} This feature allows users to export the backup information of multiple accounts (whether Polkadot accounts or Ethereum accounts) in the form of one JSON file. {% endhint %}

Step 1: Open SubWallet and click on the account name to get to the account selection tab.

Step 2: In the account selection tab, click on the export icon at the top right of the screen.

Step 3: In the Export account screen, select as many accounts to export as you wish.

In this example, we want to export all accounts. Once done, click on the "Export 2 accounts" button.

Step 4: Enter your password to confirm, then click "Confirm" to proceed.

Step 5: A JSON file will be created. Click on the download icon to download the file and keep it in a safe place.

You have successfully exported multiple accounts! Click "Finish" to return to the homepage.