# Create a master password

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At the start of your journey with us, we always ask you to create a master password (such as when you create a new account or import an existing account). 
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**Step 1**: On the Welcome screen, select your preferred option.

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**Step 2**: Make sure you read all the Terms of Use by clicking on the scroll-down button and agree with the Terms of Use by ticking the box beside "**I understand and agree to the Terms of Use, which apply to my use of SubWallet and all of its feature**".

Once done, click "**Continue**".

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**Step 3:** Enter a strong password with at least 8 characters and tick "**I understand that SubWallet can't recover the password**".

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Password should contain **at least** 1 uppercase letter, 1 number, and 1 special character.
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Once done, click "**Continue**".

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You've successfully created a master password in SubWallet! Now, you have the power to manage multiple accounts with just one master password effortlessly.

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Depending on the option you chose in Step 1, read the corresponding guide after creating a master password to complete the setup:

* If you chose "**Create a new account**", read this [guide](https://docs.subwallet.app/main/extension-user-guide/account-management/create-a-new-account-with-a-new-seed-phrase).
* If you chose "**Import an account**", read this [guide](https://docs.subwallet.app/main/extension-user-guide/account-management/import-accounts).
* If you chose "**Attach an account**" and did not choose "*Attach watch-only account*", read this [guide](https://docs.subwallet.app/main/extension-user-guide/cold-wallet-management).
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