PolkaGate is a Polkadot wallet developed and maintained by PolkaGate Foundation. It is an open-source browser extension available for Mozilla Firefox and Chromium-based browsers, funded by the Kusama Treasury. PolkaGate is compatible with many DApps and tools in the ecosystem.

In this article, we'll show how to derive a Polkadot account in PolkaGate. A derived account is created with the same mnemonic phrase as its "parent," but has a unique derivation path.

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How to derive a new account from an existing account in PolkaGate

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PolkaGate 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 and backup file with a password safe. Without either of these, it is impossible to restore your account if you ever lose access to it.

For derived accounts, you also need to know the exact derivation path. Any changes in the derivation path will produce a new account instead of restoring the original one.

1. Click on the "Fullscreen" icon:

2. In the fullscreen view, click on "Settings":

3. Now, click "Account Settings":

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Only accounts created or restored in PolkaGate can be used to derive an account in the extension. You cannot use watch-only, Ledger, or QR signer accounts for this.

4. Under the Accounts Settings tab, click "Derive from Account":

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When restoring a derived account, you need to have both the mnemonic phrase and the derivation path exactly as they were originally. Any changes in the derivation path will result in a different account being generated.

5. A pop-up will appear. In the drop-down menu, select the account from which you want to derive the new account, enter your password, note down the derivation path for the account, and click "Next":

6. Name your account and click "Apply":

That's it! Your new derived account will appear in your account list.