YOUR WALLET, YOUR WAY

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A few minutes is all it takes to set up Coinbase Wallet. Follow this guide to get started—and learn how to keep your wallet safe.

Get set up About 5 minutes

Your keys. Your crypto. Your control.

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SELF-CUSTODY◉

Only you have
the keys

A wallet that’s yours to own

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SIMPLE BY DESIGN

Let’s get you set up.

Follow along at your own pace. Your progress stays right here in this browser session.

01 — GET STARTED

Add the extension

Install Coinbase Wallet only from the official browser extension store. Check the publisher before you add it.

CHOOSE YOUR BROWSER

Open official download pageChrome Web Store · Coinbase Wallet

Coinbase Wallet is self-custody. The extension store listing should identify Coinbase as the publisher.

STEP 1 OF 4

This guide never asks you to connect a wallet or share private information.

A LITTLE EXTRA CARE

Your recovery phrase
is yours alone.

Think of it like the master key to your wallet. Anyone who has it can access your assets. Keep it private, keep it offline, and never share it.

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Write it down offline

Paper is safer than a screenshot, note, or cloud document.

Keep it somewhere private

Choose a secure place only you can access.

Ignore anyone who asks

Legitimate support will never ask for your recovery phrase.

GOOD TO KNOW

Questions, answered.

Clear answers to help you feel confident getting started.

Is Coinbase Wallet the same as my Coinbase account?

No. Coinbase Wallet is a self-custody wallet: you control its recovery phrase and assets. It is separate from a Coinbase account, which is a custodial service.

What if I already have a wallet?

Can Coinbase support recover my wallet?

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Your wallet journey starts here.

Get the official Coinbase Wallet extension and explore at your own pace.

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