In the following article, we will guide you through the process of creating a new account with Talisman Wallet, offering a detailed, step-by-step explanation to help you get started.


‼️ IMPORTANT

Talisman Wallet is a non-custodial wallet, which means that only you have access to your accounts. For this reason it is imperative that you keep your mnemonic phrase safe. Without it, it is impossible to restore your account if you ever lose access to it.


ℹ️ GOOD TO KNOW

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

How to create your first account


After installing the Talisman Wallet extension, you will be prompted to create a new account, though you can do this at any point thereafter. The following steps and screenshots below demonstrate the process of creating a new account after the welcome screen.


1. Open Talisman Wallet and click "+ Add account":



2. A new window will present you with four options: "New", "Import", "Connect", or "Watch". The following steps will guide you through the first option, and you have to select "New Polkadot Account":



3. After clicking "New Polkadot Account," you will be prompted to choose a name for your new account. Keep in mind that you can rename it later:



ℹ️ GOOD TO KNOW

Please note that the "Polkadot" account created can be used on any Substrate network (e.g., Kusama, Westend, parachains, etc.).


4. In this step, the mnemonic phrase, or "recovery phrase," will be displayed after you click the obscured central section. Be aware of the potential consequences of losing the recovery phrase or allowing unauthorized access to it.


⛔ READ THIS FIRST!

Although Talisman Wallet offers the convenience to copy your mnemonic phrase to the clipboard, it is strongly recommended that you don't do that!

Write your mnemonic phrase on paper and store it in a safe and secret location! Do not share it with anyone!

Read about good practices to keep your backup safe on "How to Store Your Mnemonic Phrase and Backup File Safely".



5. Once you've written down your recovery phrase in a safe place, click "Verify recovery phrase" to double-check it, or "Skip Verification" if you want to continue without confirming it. That's it! Your new account will now be added to Talisman Wallet.

How to create additional accounts


If you already have an account on Talisman Wallet, you can create new accounts by deriving them from its mnemonic phrase.


1. Open Talisman Wallet and click the "+" icon:



2. A new window will present you with four options: "New", "Import", "Connect", or "Watch". The following steps will guide you through the first option, creating a new account.


3. Select the network you want to add, in this case, we use Kusama. After that, you have to click "New Polkadot Account":



3. By default, a new account will be derived from your existing account using "[YOUR_PREVIOUS_ACCOUNT_NAME] Recovery Phrase", meaning it will share the same mnemonic.

If you prefer to create an account with a new recovery phrase, select "Generate a new recovery phrase" from the drop-down menu:



4. Click "Create" and it's done! You have a new account derived from the same recovery phrase.


⚠️ ATTENTION

Because derived accounts are generated from the recovery phrase of the original (parent) account, it is important that you don't lose the mnemonic phrase of the parent account even if you stop using it.