🆕Create a New Wallet

How to create a new wallet in Nova and back it up securely

You can import your existing Polkadot (Substrate) and EVM (Metamask) accounts into Nova Wallet! See the Import Wallet page for more information.

Create a New Wallet with Cloud Backup

To learn more about cloud backup, see these articles.

1. Open the Nova Wallet application.

2. Select Create a new wallet.

3. Input your wallet's nickname.

4. Select Continue with Google or Continue with Apple.

5. Select Got it after reviewing the pop-up warning message.

6. Input your Backup password and confirm it.

7. Select Continue.

Create a New Wallet with a Manual Backup

⚠️ Store your secret passphrase privately and NEVER share it with anyone ⚠️

Admins will never DM you first and will never request anything from you — if you see a person sending you a message with the same photo & name that admins have — it's a scam.

Admins will never ask you for crypto/private key/secret passphrase. Do NOT open links from anyone in DMs to “verify/synchronize your wallet” or any requests to “fill Google form” — these people are trying to scam you. Please Report and block them.

If you share your secret passphrase with anyone they will then have control of your account and your assets.

1. Open the Nova Wallet application.

2. Select Create a new wallet.

3. Input your wallet's nickname.

4. Select Continue with manual backup.

5. Select I Understand after reviewing the pop-up warning message.

6. Tap to reveal your Passphrase and make a copy of it on paper. Check our recommendations on how to store your passphrase securely here.

7. Review the warnings below and tap on each to accept.

8. Select Continue.

9. Input your Mnemonic Passphrase in the correct order and select Continue (or select Skip Process).

Create More New Wallets

If you would like to create an additional wallet, simply follow these steps:

1. Open the Nova Wallet application.

2. Select the identicon in the top right of the screen.

3. Select the settings option (cogwheel).

4. SelectAdd wallet.

5. Select Create a new wallet and follow the same steps as for your first wallet (see them above).