Create a New Account (Wallet)

Aka new Polkadot native wallets and/or Polkadot EVM wallets.

Substrate Account (Polkadot Native Wallet)

Step 1: Open SubWallet extension and click Get started. Then click on the Create new account button.

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Step 2: The system will automatically generate a 12-word mnemonic seed for your account. Please note that this is the key to your wallet. If someone has the key, they have complete access to it. Make sure that you back up and keep your mnemonic seed in a secure location. Choose the first type of account, then tick I have saved my mnemonic seed safely before hitting Next step.

WARNING: DO NOT share your mnemonic seed (secret recovery phrase) with anyone! SubWallet will never ask for your mnemonic seed (secret recovery phrase), even in a customer support scenario. You can not change or edit your mnemonic seed (secret recovery phrase).

Step 3: Set a password. You can change the name of your account later (read on for instructions). Then click on Add the account with the generated seed. Choose the networks you would like to use and hit Confirm. Your Polkadot native wallet is ready to use!

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EVM Account (Polkadot EVM Wallet)

Step 1: Open SubWallet extension and click Get started. Then click on the Create new account button.

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Step 2: The system will automatically generate a 12-word mnemonic seed for your account. Please note that this is the key to your wallet. If someone has the key, they have complete access to it. Make sure that you backup and keep your mnemonic seed in a secure location. Choose the second type of account (EVM), then tick I have saved my mnemonic seed safely before hitting Next step.

WARNING: DO NOT share your mnemonic seed (secret recovery phrase) with anyone! SubWallet will never ask for your mnemonic seed (secret recovery phrase), even in a customer support scenario. You can not change or edit your mnemonic seed (secret recovery phrase).

Step 3: Set a password. You can change the name of your account later (read on for instructions). Then click on Add the account with the generated seed. Choose the networks you would like to use and hit Confirm. Your Polkadot EVM wallet is ready to use!