# Attach account

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

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

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**Step 3**: In the account selection tab, hit the <img src="https://docs.subwallet.app/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F631687399-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252F-Lh39Kwxa1xxZM9WX_Bs%252Fuploads%252FFiGMDTOg9S8t9pK5Ty8A%252FScreenshot_191.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D0a583318-92e6-4dcc-a747-c92f918addcb&#x26;width=40&#x26;dpr=4&#x26;quality=100&#x26;sign=c2666f64&#x26;sv=2" alt="" data-size="line"> button at the bottom right corner of the screen.

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

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{% hint style="info" %}
If you are on the SubWallet welcome page, select the "**Attach an account**" option, then hit "**Connect a Polkadot Vault account**".
{% endhint %}

**Step 5**: Press the "**Scan QR code**" button.

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<details>

<summary>If you haven't granted camera access to SubWallet yet</summary>

In this case, once you hit the button, your device will show the following message:

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Click "**Go to Settings**" to open your phone's settings.&#x20;

On the settings screen, switch the toggle next to "**Camera**" to allow the camera access to the app.

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</details>

**Step 6**: Scan the QR code provided in the Polkadot Vault app, or upload an image containing this QR code using the "**Upload from photos**" option.

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

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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.

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