Attach an account

Enable/disable your permission for camera access

You will need to grant the SubWallet extension permission to use your camera in order to import via this method.

To enable this permission, please follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the SubWallet extension and click on the list item at the top left of the screen to get to the Settings section.

Step 2: In the Settings screen, choose "Security settings".

Step 3: In the Security settings, switch the toggle next to "Camera access for QR" and approve the browser's popup to enable camera access.

If you use the Brave browser, there will be multiple options that allow you to access the camera for different durations. You can choose the time option that best fits your personal preferences.

If you want to disable this permission, you can switch the toggle back.

Attach your account

Step 1: Open your Polkadot Vault app and have the QR code ready.

Step 2: On the SubWallet homepage, click on the account name at the top of the screen to access the account selection tab.

Step 3: In the account selection tab, click the button at the bottom left corner of the screen.

Step 4: Choose "Connect a Polkadot Vault account".

If you are on the SubWallet welcome page, select the "Attach an account" option, then click "Connect a Polkadot Vault account".

Step 5: Click the "Scan QR code" button.

Step 6: Put the Polkadot Vault app (with the QR code displayed) in front of your computer and scan it with the computer's camera, or upload an image containing this QR code using the "Upload from photos" option.

Step 7: Once your computer recognizes the QR code, a popup will appear, asking you to enter the name of your account. Once done, click "Confirm".

You've successfully attached a Polkadot Vault account! If you repeat the action in Step 2, you will see your Polkadot Vault account displayed in the "QR signer account" section.