How To Set Up an UniSat Wallet
Bitcoin Ordinals with UniSat Wallet
Easy and safe to trade, inscribe, and manage assets with UniSat, advancing Bitcoin technology.
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Download UniSat for Desktop
Step 1: Visit https://unisat.io/download
UniSat is available on the App Store for iOS (soon) or Google Play for Android. Or use the UniSat Chrome extension on your desktop.
Step 2: Follow the instructions in your browser’s extension store to add the UniSat Wallet extension. After installation, UniSat should open in a new tab.
Note: Ensure that you are installing the official browser extension. The best way to do this is by downloading the latest version directly from the unisat.io/download web page.
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Setting Up Your Desktop Wallet
New desktop users:
Step 1: Select “Create new wallet”
Step 2: Create a strong password to access your new wallet. This password will only be used to protect your UniSat Wallet in your current browser profile. Enter your password and click ‘Continue’.
Step 3: You will be presented with your “Secret Recovery Phrase”. Be sure to keep your Secret Recovery Phrase in a safe place!
Your Secret Recovery Phrase is the most important part of your new wallet:
- Whoever has access to your Secret Recovery Phrase will have access to the wallet’s funds.
- If you lose it, you lose access to your wallet and its funds.
- Secret Recovery Phrase is the only way to recover your wallet.
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Existing Desktop Users:
Step 1: Click on “I already have a wallet”
Step 2: Enter a secure password and select “Continue”
Step 3: Enter your Secret Recovery Phrase to restore your wallets.
Once you have entered your Secret Recovery Phrase, you will be asked to then create a new password to access your wallet in the future.
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Accessing Your Browser Wallet
- Unisat Wallet is located in the top right-hand side of your browser’s toolbar.
- Don’t see Unisat Wallet? Click the icon that looks like a puzzle piece to access a list of your browser’s extensions where you will find Unisat Wallet.
- Click on the pin icon next to Unisat Wallet make it visible in the extension bar and easier to find in the future.
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Download UniSat for Mobile
Step 1: Visit https://unisat.io/download and choose the appropriate app store for your device (iOS/Android). Clicking the links on the official UniSat page will take you to the official UniSat app in your app store.
Step 2: Follow the steps to download and install the app on your device.
Step 3: After installing, open the app and you should see the UniSat onboarding screens to set up a new wallet.
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Setting up UniSat for Mobile
New mobile users:
Step 1: Open your UniSat wallet and create a new one. UniSat wallets don’t ask for personal information.
Step 2: Enter a secure password and click “Next”
Step 3: Back up your wallet with a 12-word Secret Recovery Phrase.
Step 4: After saving your wallet password and securing your Secret Recovery Phrase, verify your Secret Recovery Phrase and then click “Next” to proceed.
Step 5: Select one of the following addresses.
Step 6: Fund Your Wallet: Choose ‘Buy’ and select a service provider to buy Bitcoin and have it deposited directly into your wallet.
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Existing Mobile Users:
Step 1: Click on “I already have a wallet”
Step 2: Enter a secure password and click “Next”
Step 3: Select from the list the wallet that you want to write your Secret Recovery Phrase
Step 4: Import your Secret Recovery Phrase
Step 5: Address type
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Benefits of using a UniSat Wallet:
- 100% Open Source: All code is available on GitHub for community oversight and contributions.
- Encryption & Security: Your private keys are encrypted locally with your password, ensuring top security.
- Privacy First: No tracking of personal data. Supports importing private keys as “imported” accounts.
- Non-Custodial Control: Full control over your keys without us storing any personal information.
- Full support for Ordinals, Atomicals, and Runes protocols.
- Own marketplace.
- Easily switch between accounts and wallets for seamless asset management.