YOUR SELF-CUSTODY WALLET
Your crypto.
Your call.
A simple guide to getting started with the Coinbase Wallet browser extension. Take it at your own pace and learn how to stay in control.
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4 steps · about 5 minutes
✓ Self-custody means you control your wallet
THE QUICK START
No rush. You’re in control.Let’s get you set up.
Four small steps to start exploring with confidence.
WALLET LEARNING CENTERA safer start, one step at a time
✦✧COINBASE WALLET
Add the extension to your browser
Coinbase Wallet is available as a browser extension. Install it only from the official Coinbase Wallet website or your browser’s verified extension store.
- Check the publisher is Coinbase, Inc.
- Pin the extension for quick access
- Never install a wallet from an unsolicited link
STEP 01 / 04
Keep it official. Keep it private.
Coinbase support will never ask for your password or recovery phrase.Visit Help Center
Coinbase support will never ask for your password or recovery phrase.Visit Help Center
A NOTE ON SECURITYKeep your keys
Keep your keys
to yourself.
Your recovery phrase is the only way to restore a self-custody wallet. Treat it like the keys to your home: store it safely, and never share it.
Learn how to protect your wallet ↗Keep it offline
Write down your recovery phrase and store it somewhere private and secure.
Don’t share it
Coinbase will never ask you for your recovery phrase, password, or private keys.
Pause before you sign
Check the site and understand each wallet request before approving it.