Coinbase Wallet is a self-custody wallet that gives you complete control of your crypto. This means that the private keys (that represent ownership of the cryptocurrency) for your Wallet are stored directly on your mobile device and not with a centralized exchange like Coinbase.com.
Set up the Coinbase Wallet browser extension
- To install the Coinbase Wallet extension from the Chrome Web Store.
- Create a new wallet OR import an existing wallet.
Create a new wallet
- Once you’ve installed the extension, select Create a new wallet.
- Click Create a new wallet and enter a username—this is how other Coinbase Wallet users can find you. Note that you will not be able to change your username.
- Securely back up your 12-word recovery phrase.
- Verify that you’ve saved your recovery phrase before moving onto the next step.
- Create a password to access your wallet.
Import an existing wallet
You can connect an existing wallet to your Coinbase Wallet extension. Use a recovery phrase or a Ledger hardware device to access your wallet through the browser extension.- Most Ethereum-based wallets have a 12-word recovery phrase, which acts as the key to your wallet. It's important to keep your recovery phrase secure—no wallet provider, including Coinbase Wallet, can recover it for you.
- To buy and learn more about Ledger hardware wallets, visit the Ledger website.
How do I find my recovery phrase?
Select a type of wallet below for steps on how to find your 12-word recovery phrase. Then follow the steps outlined under “connect an existing wallet with a recovery phrase” above to successfully import your wallet.