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### How can I enable (manual) coin control?

The default [send workflow](/using-wasabi/Send.md#how-to-send-bitcoin-step-by-step) uses the automatic coin selection algorithm, which is optimized in a way that "traditional" coin control is obsolete.
However, the user can review which coins are selected, or select different coins using the (manual) coin control.
This can be done by pressing and holding the keystroke `alt` (or `option` on mac device) at the Preview Transaction screen, which will bring up the _Review coins_ button to click on.
The default [send workflow](/using-wasabi/Send.md#how-to-send-bitcoin-step-by-step) uses the automatic coin selection algorithm by default, which is optimized in a way that "traditional" coin control is obsolete.

![Send Review Coins](/SendPreviewTransactionReviewCoins.png "Send Review Coins")
However, since Wasabi version [2.1.0.0](https://github.com/WalletWasabi/WalletWasabi/releases/tag/v2.1.0.0) the user can use the _Manual Control_ option to select which coins to be used for the transaction.

![Send Button SubAction](/SendButtonSubAction.png "Send Button SubAction")

:::warning This is a developer feature
:::warning This is an advanced feature
Do NOT use the manual coin control if you do not know what you are doing.
Misusing it can have seriously bad privacy consequences.
:::

### How do I select coins for spending?

In the normal send workflow, Wasabi automatically selects which coins to send.

To send a specific coin, the user can use the `Wallet Coins` dialog (a.k.a coinlist).
The coinlist can be brought up by pressing the keyboard combination `CTRL` + `C` + `D` simultaneously on the main view or via the search bar.
Both the _Automatic_ and _Manual Control_ flows have the _Review coins_ option at the Preview Transaction screen to see the selected coins.
This can be useful to see the selection when using _Automatic_ or to review when using _Manual Control_ as Wasabi does not send unnecessary coins (i.e. if you selected more coins than that were needed for the amount).

:::warning This is for advanced usage only
Users should stick to the default send workflow.
Misusing the coinlist for sending can result in critical privacy risks.
:::

![Wallet Coins Send Selected Coins](/WalletCoinsSendSelectedCoins.png "Wallet Coins Send Selected Coins")
This can be brought up by pressing and holding the `alt` keystroke (or `option` on mac device) at the Preview Transaction screen, which will bring up the _Review coins_ button to click on.

:::warning This is not full coin control
You can only send coins in full.
There is no possiblity to enter a bitcoin amount or receive change.
:::
![Send Review Coins](/SendPreviewTransactionReviewCoins.png "Send Review Coins")

### Can I consolidate anonset coins?

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