🔐 Changing Devices

Move devices without losing access

Verify your backup before retiring a device, assess exposure on the old device and check addresses after restoring access.

Steps and checks

Work through the essentials

Verify the existing backup

Take time to verify this step on a trusted device. Do not reveal private keys or recovery phrases to anyone; pause if the information differs from what you expected.

Prepare a trusted replacement

Take time to verify this step on a trusted device. Do not reveal private keys or recovery phrases to anyone; pause if the information differs from what you expected.

Compare restored addresses

Take time to verify this step on a trusted device. Do not reveal private keys or recovery phrases to anyone; pause if the information differs from what you expected.

Retire the old device safely

Take time to verify this step on a trusted device. Do not reveal private keys or recovery phrases to anyone; pause if the information differs from what you expected.

Know the limits

Security relies on several independent checks

An interface warning cannot prove a domain, recipient or approval is trustworthy. Combine trusted sources, network checks and secure backups before acting.

Phishing Protection

Move devices without losing access

Work through the essentials

Verify the existing backup

Prepare a trusted replacement

Compare restored addresses

Retire the old device safely

Security relies on several independent checks

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