# Restore an Account using JSON backup file

## Export account from Polkadot {.js}

Click on the vertical ellipsis next to the Polkadot account that you want to export, then choose **Export Account**. You will receive a JSON file which you can import into SubWallet.

![](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2FLlJlzXufAVUbwgxecwB2%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-04-23%20at%209.44.48%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=443febb2-b103-42ab-8582-fb2e0ea3be77) ![](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2FZFtrTqQwQVXaP1PIrVea%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-04-23%20at%209.45.45%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=01e3f244-1357-40cb-bbc8-39585c450044)

## In a newly installed SubWallet  

**Step 1:** During installation setup, click **Restore account from backup JSON file**.

![1.1](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2FmhCPQejkJ7IRBCtvlUjX%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-04-13%20at%2015.22.12.png?alt=media\&token=271fb6b2-6715-4932-ad2f-45e03c91ac2d) ![1.2](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2FfhvDr0fuBTseV6FdjlKv%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-04-13%20at%2015.22.24.png?alt=media\&token=bf4cca2c-2fb8-427b-b8cb-a8a4d412ec92)

**Step 2:** Insert your JSON backup file that you exported from Polkadot {.js}. Enter your password and hit **Restore** (You need to remember the password you have set before for this account). Your Polkadot wallet is successfully imported!

![2.1](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2FnPtI268fyOryOnemtmVv%2F3%20\(1\).jpeg?alt=media\&token=fdac1d3f-9dea-46e0-95fa-c1e129ef39ee) ![2.2](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2F7RNRyGNEduoXYFeLB6Ah%2F4.jpeg?alt=media\&token=eb9718e0-6c8b-453d-9d2d-cf8e3ec11882)

## In an existing SubWallet  

Open SubWallet extension and click on the round favicon icon in the top right corner. Then hit **Restore account from Polkadot {.js}** and repeat the steps. This instruction applies to Polkadot native wallet (Substrate account) only.

![1.1](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2FGwED2Pq3ey5g1mUFGC2x%2Frestore.png?alt=media\&token=8aa6ecf2-450c-41ec-8eb4-d5851897695d) ![1.2](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2FGdkeUXiEgICy0rU9ZPPa%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-04-13%20at%2015.36.10.png?alt=media\&token=64451ecc-1884-4816-98f0-78aa2aff6e5c)

![1.3](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2F235rCsMR5CD5VgR4TIIs%2F3%20\(1\).jpeg?alt=media\&token=d858c224-66a7-4f86-8cc7-d14725257b53) ![1.4](https://708558686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx2bpnbQM0WCkMm0eOyd6%2Fuploads%2F5N4jy0dUIGWiKrGDXE8f%2F4.jpeg?alt=media\&token=8c72ea83-be18-4ae7-a5ef-c4b2e454691e)