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

Export & backup accounts

Supported import methods

Export your backup information 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 typeSeed phraseJSON file*Private keyQR code
Unified accounttruetruefalsefalse
Substrate accounttruetruefalsetrue
EVM accounttruetruetruetrue
TON accounttruetruetruefalse
Ledger accountfalsetruefalsefalse
QR-signer accountfalsetruefalsefalse

(*): The exported JSON file cannot be imported into EVM-compatible wallets (Metamask, Phantom, Rabby, etc.).

Export & backup an account

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

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

In this example, we will export the backup information of "SubWallet Unified 01" - a unified account.

Step 3: In the Account details section, choose "Export".

Step 4: Enter your password.

{% hint style="info" %} You will notice that even if you correctly enter your password, the "Confirm" button is still unavailable. You would need to choose your preferred form of export file to continue. {% endhint %}

As "SubWallet Unified 01" is a unified account, there are 2 options to export the account, as listed in the table above.

Step 5: Choose your preferred way(s) to export your account. Then, click "Confirm".

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

Furthermore, you will 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 you to export backup information of multiple accounts (no matter its account type) in one JSON file. {% endhint %}

In this example, we will export multiple accounts on the SubWallet extension on the Chrome browser.

Step 1: Open the SubWallet extension and click on the account name to access 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 4 accounts. Once done, click on the "Export 4 accounts" button.

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

Once clicked, the Chrome browser will download a JSON file. Click Ctrl + J to locate the file.

Step 5: You have successfully exported multiple accounts! Click "Finish" to return to the homepage.

{% hint style="info" %} If you want to import these accounts to use them on other devices and browsers, you can import the JSON file downloaded from Step 4 using this guide. {% endhint %}