# Attach a watch-only account

This feature allows you to view an account you do not own (i.e., don't own any backup information) with SubWallet. All you need is an account address.

### If you're on the Welcome page

**Step 1**: Open [SubWallet Web dashboard](https://web.subwallet.app/). The welcome screen will appear.

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There are 2 ways for you to attach a watch-only account on this screen. Select the appropriate tab below that fits your needs.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Attach via "Attach an account" " %}
**Step 2**: Select "**Attach an account**".

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**Step 3**: Make sure you read all the Terms of Use by clicking on the scroll-down button and agree with them 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**".

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Once done, click "**Continue**".&#x20;

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**Step 4**: A popup screen will appear on the right side. Choose "**Attach a watch-only account**".

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**Step 5:** Enter a strong password with at least 8 characters and tick "**I understand that SubWallet can't recover the password**".&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
Password should contain at least 1 uppercase letter, 1 number, and 1 special character.
{% endhint %}

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

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{% hint style="info" %}
If you've created a password beforehand, **skip Steps 3 & and 4.**
{% endhint %}

**Step 6:** Enter the address (known as the public key) or the public QR code of the account you want to attach. If the address is valid, enter the name for that account, then click "**Attach watch-only account**".

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{% hint style="success" %}
SubWallet supports attaching all address types from all supported ecosystems.
{% endhint %}

**Step 7**: You will be redirected to the homepage. In this example, your watch-only account has been named "*SubWallet CM*".

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{% hint style="info" %}
As the name suggests, this type of account is watch-only. You can't transfer funds or actively participate in any activities with this type of account.&#x20;
{% endhint %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Direct attach" %}
You can easily attach any address you want directly from the homepage with this way!

**Step 2**: Enter the address (known as the public key) or the public QR code of the account you want to attach. If the address is valid, enter the name for that account, then click "**Attach watch-only account**".

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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**".&#x20;

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**Step 4**: You will be redirected to the homepage. In this example, your watch-only account has been named "*SubWallet CM*".

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{% hint style="info" %}
As the name suggests, this type of account is watch-only. You can't transfer funds or actively participate in any activities with this type of account.&#x20;
{% endhint %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### If you're on the homepage

**Step 1**: On the SubWallet homepage, click on the account name to access the account selection tab.

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**Step 2**: In the account selection tab, click the <img src="/files/n9PioatLDGyCnPNBLbjc" alt="" data-size="line"> icon at the bottom right of the screen.

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**Step 3**: Choose "**Attach a watch-only account**".

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**Step 3**: Enter the address (known as the public key) or the public QR code of the account you want to attach. If the address is valid, enter the name for that account, then click "**Attach watch-only account**".

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{% hint style="success" %}
SubWallet supports attaching all address types from all supported ecosystems.
{% endhint %}

**Step 4**: You will be redirected to the homepage. In this example, your watch-only account has been named "*SubWallet 2*".

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{% hint style="info" %}
As the name suggests, this type of account is watch-only. You can't transfer funds or actively participate in any activities with this type of account.&#x20;
{% endhint %}


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