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# Import an Account using mnemonic seed

A Polkadot native wallet or Polkadot EVM wallet.

## **Import an Account using mnemonic seed (secret recovery phrase)** 

### **In a newly installed SubWallet** 

**Step 1:** During installation setup, click **Import account from pre-existing seed**.

![1.1](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2FxSyfmPCmcgWJvfSouhnA%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-04-13%20at%2014.59.24.png?alt=media\&token=33b24f37-d31e-4480-b79c-a1a5a8781e1d) ![1.2](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2FfdaNi2pd6PqVHR5v6cmg%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-04-13%20at%2014.56.01.png?alt=media\&token=ca46c051-268b-429a-9bf2-f4ecc34749a5)

**Step 2:** Enter your mnemonic seed (secret recovery phrase) and hit **Next Step**. Then enter your new password. Press **Add the account with the supplied seed**. Your Polkadot wallet is successfully imported!

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### **In an existing SubWallet**

Open SubWallet extension and click on the round favicon icon in the top right corner. Then hit **Import account from seed phrase** and repeat the steps. This instruction applies to both Polkadot native wallet (Substrate account) and Polkadot EVM wallet (EVM account).

![1.1](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2FQaxLEQdmYFCk99klrXTk%2Fimport3.png?alt=media\&token=910b9571-7f3f-4b5e-a242-c285c410dbc4) ![1.2](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2FBwY61e55jzupo1myR1jJ%2Fimport%204.png?alt=media\&token=7d21c0df-b068-4964-b1e5-80b690d1403b) ![1.3](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2FdIX1v7qJVmlZUSAgnTnd%2Fimport%205.png?alt=media\&token=1b4f16dc-967a-488e-96c3-92ce74697998)