A private key represented as random words is safe. For a brute-force attacker such a private key is just as difficult to guess as the fully random 64 character bitcoin private key. Also, words are much easier to write down or even remember. Sep 22, 2017 Enter or scan any private key to verify that the key is valid and show its corresponding public key. If your private key validates, then you may be reassured that you will able to retrieve any funds sent to that wallet. To duplicate or BIP38-encrypt any paper wallet, just validate its private key and click the 'Use these details to print a.
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Before getting started with importing your wallet's private keys, let's clarify three important definitions.
Bitcoin is not stored locally on your phone or laptop. They are stored on the blockchain and you use a Bitcoin wallet to access the coins for sending/receiving the cryptocurrency. This means if you lose your phone or buy a new laptop you can access your Bitcoin by importing your key(s) from a previously exported backup. With a backup, you are able to recover your Bitcoin at any time by importing the private keys associated with that wallet from the backup. This is why it is imperative that users take the time to create a backup of their wallet before adding Bitcoin to it. For more on creating a backup, please see our Bitcoin.com wallet guide. If you have not already done so, please go ahead and backup your wallet. This process is covered in detail in the guide on how to use the Bitcoin.com wallet. If you do not backup your wallet and store this information somewhere safe you run the risk of losing all bitcoins on that address in the event that you lose or damage the device on which your wallet is installed. Once you have a backup, you are ready to proceed.
Exporting your Bitcoin.com Wallet
To export your Bitcoin.com wallet private keys by file/text, please follow the steps below:
The Bitcoin.com Wallet will not allow you to proceed without a password. This is because exporting your wallet involves exposing your private keys to the system clipboard, or worse, sending your private keys unencrypted by email. Once you have a password set up, it’s safe to press “Copy to clipboard” or “Send by email”. You can also chose to export your wallet without the private keys. To do this just tap on 'Show Advanced Options' and check the 'Do not include private key' option. Please note that you will not be able to spend from the wallet without the private key.
Exporting via QR Code
The QR code method of exporting your wallet is best suited for quickly exporting a wallet and then immediately importing it onto another device via QR code scan. If you’re switching devices and want to move your Bitcoin wallet to your new device with the Bitcoin.com wallet installed, you would select “QR Code” as your export method. If you have more than 1 sub-wallet in your Bitcoin.com app, you will have to export each of them individually.
Importing private key text to your Bitcoin.com wallet
This is how to import using the copy-to-clipboard method. If you receive an email on your device with your exported wallet, or choose 'Copy to clipboard', on most devices you can press the screen and wait for a “Paste” button to appear, then paste the backup code in to the field.
If you pasted the backup code correctly and entered the correct password your bitcoin wallet will be imported. A popup window will be shown if your password was incorrect, or the code was improperly pasted. Note, everything within the curly braces { and } including the curly braces should be pasted in order to correctly import the wallet.
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The QR code method of exporting your wallet is best suited for quickly exporting a wallet and then immediately importing it onto another device via QR code scan. If you’re switching devices and want to move your Bitcoin wallet to your new device with the Bitcoin.com wallet installed, you would select 'QR Code' as your export method.
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Once you verify this worked and your wallet shows up on the destination device, you can delete the old wallet and destroy the old device or wipe it for resale. Remember to take basic security precautions. Always do this in a private, secure room or space. The QR code, if seen, can be photographed or scanned by others in public.
All Private Keys BtcImporting a private key using the 12-word recovery phrase
This method of importing a private key involves using your hand-written 12-word 'seed' phrase that you can obtain from the backup process within the Bitcoin.com wallet. For a refresher on how to obtain your backup seed phrase, see our Bitcoin.com wallet guide. To import your wallet using the seed phrase:
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This completes the guide to importing your private key(s) into your Bitcoin.com wallet. If you have any further questions. Visit the Bitcoin.com Forum.
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