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Getting Started
Start Bytecoin Wallet and use the wallet-opening or wallet-creation options shown by the application. A wallet may connect to a built-in/local wallet daemon or to a remote wallet daemon, depending on the selected connection setup.
Wallet formats and available recovery/export options may differ. Follow the prompts for the wallet type you are creating or opening. Do not share a wallet password, recovery words, private keys, or wallet file with anyone offering support.
The wallet needs a working wallet-daemon connection to query balances and transactions. Check the connection and synchronization indicators in the application. If they do not progress, see Troubleshooting.
Wallet scan start height controls how far back the wallet scans for its own transactions; it is not a command to download the blockchain from that height. Choosing a later scan point can omit older wallet activity from the displayed history.
- Open the receive/address view.
- Select the address you intend to use.
- Copy the address or show its QR code. The QR image can be saved for sharing.
- Share the address with the sender using a trusted channel.
Before sharing, check that you selected the intended address. Never send a recovery phrase or private key to receive a payment.
Open the send view, enter the recipient's Bytecoin address and amount, choose a fee and privacy level, then review the confirmation carefully before approving. The wallet may request the wallet password before sending for supported local wallet configurations.
You can use Paste request for a Bytecoin payment URI in the clipboard or Scan QR to read a QR code from an image file. Verify all imported payment details yourself before sending.
See Wallet guide for more about fees, identifiers, activity, and proofs.