# Create a New Multisig (Nova Spektr)

Nova Wallet lets you manage your existing multisig wallets. To create a brand new multisig, we recommend that you use [Nova Spektr](https://app.novaspektr.io/). Nova Spektr is an application specifically designed for managing multisig and proxy accounts and is developed by the Novasama Technologies team.

The multisig creation process takes only a few minutes in Nova Spektr. Once a multisig is created, you can create and sign multisig transactions directly from Nova Wallet. 

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If you already have an active multisig, it will automatically be detected by Nova Wallet. An active multisig has to have at least one transaction created.
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### Pair Nova Wallet with Nova Spektr

1. Go to the [Nova Spektr](https://app.novaspektr.io/) web application on your **computer**.
2. Under **Add your wallet**, `select` the **Nova Wallet** option. You will see a QR code appear.
3. On your Nova Wallet device, `select` the **QR code scanner** which is located at the top left of the Assets screen.
4. `Allow` Nova Wallet **access to your device’s camera** if prompted.
5. `Scan` the **QR code** using your Nova Wallet device.
6. On your Nova Wallet device, `select` **Allow** to pair your Nova Wallet with Nova Spektr.
7. `Input` the **name** for your wallet in Nova Spektr and `select` **Continue**.
8. Your Nova Wallet is now paired with Nova Spektr!

### Add contacts and create multisig in Nova Spektr

8. In Nova Spektr, navigate to the **Address Book** section of the left menu.
9. `Select` the **Add contact** button at the top right of the screen.
10. `Input` the **name** and **account address** of your fellow signatories and `select` **Add contact**. Repeat as many times as necessary to add all signatories of your future multisig. The names are only used locally and not broadcasted into the network.
11. `Select` the account dropdown at the top left of the screen.
12. `Select` **Add**, and then `select` **Multisig**.
13. `Input` the **name** for your multisig and `select` the primary **network** that you want to use the multisig on. The name is only used locally and not broadcasted into the network.

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Ensure that your account has the required amount of tokens to cover any required deposits and network fees.
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13. `Select` **Continue**.
14. `Select` the **Address** field and `select` your wallet.
15. `Select` **Add new signatory** and `select` your contact. Repeat as many times as necessary for your multisig.
16. `Select` the **threshold** for your multisig. This is the required number of signatories who need to sign a transaction for it to be approved. You cannot change this number later without creating a new multisig.
17. Your multisig has now been created! If you switch to your multisig wallet in Nova Spektr, you will see a pending operation. This operation exists so that other applications can correctly identify this account as a multisig. You can feel free to reject this operation.