# 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.
**Step 3**: In the account selection tab, hit the button at the bottom right corner of the screen.
**Step 4**: Choose "**Connect a Polkadot Vault account**".
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If you are on the SubWallet welcome page, select the "**Attach an account**" option, then hit "**Connect a Polkadot Vault account**".
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**Step 5**: Press the "**Scan QR code**" button.
If you haven't granted camera access to SubWallet yet
In this case, once you hit the button, your device will show the following message:
Click "**Go to Settings**" to open your phone's settings.
On the settings screen, switch the toggle next to "**Camera**" to allow the camera access to the app.
**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.
**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**".
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.
button at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Click "**Go to Settings**" to open your phone's settings.
On the settings screen, switch the toggle next to "**Camera**" to allow the camera access to the app.
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