01
Add the extension
Install Coinbase Wallet from your browser’s official extension store. Always check the publisher before adding a wallet.
WALLET EXTENSION · GETTING STARTED
Your wallet.
Your way forward.
A simple guide to setting up Coinbase Wallet in your browser—with the essentials to help you get started confidently.
Self-custody means you control your wallet and recovery phrase.
Coinbase WalletBrowser extension
✓Ready for your browserFollow the secure setup guide
◉ Keep your recovery phrase private
✦ You’re in control
✓ Safety-first setup
✳✦ A FEW MINUTES TO GET SET
Getting started
Three straightforward steps to install and set up your browser wallet.
02
Create or import a wallet
Follow the extension’s own setup flow. Your recovery phrase belongs only to you—never share it with anyone.
03
Pin it for easy access
Open your browser’s extensions menu and pin Coinbase Wallet so it’s easy to find when you need it.
YOUR KEYS, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Security starts
with you.
Coinbase Wallet is self-custody. Your recovery phrase is the key to your wallet, so keep it somewhere private and offline.
Learn about recovery phrasesNever share your recovery phrase
Coinbase support will never ask for it. Anyone who does is not legitimate.
Check every link and website
Use the official Coinbase Wallet download page. Watch out for lookalike sites.
Pause before approving
Review what a connection or transaction requests before you confirm it.
GOOD TO KNOW
Questions, answered.
Helpful basics before you install your wallet.
Visit Coinbase Wallet HelpIs Coinbase Wallet the same as a Coinbase account?
No. Coinbase Wallet is a self-custody wallet. It is separate from a Coinbase account, and you control access to your wallet and its recovery phrase.
Where should I download the extension?
Start from Coinbase’s official Wallet download page and follow the link for your browser. Avoid sponsored search results, direct messages, and unfamiliar download sites.
Will Coinbase support ever ask for my recovery phrase?
No. Never share your recovery phrase or private keys—not with support, a website, or anyone claiming they can help. Anyone with your phrase can control your assets.
A note about this guide
This is an independent getting-started guide, not the Coinbase Wallet extension. We don’t connect to wallets, collect recovery phrases, or provide account support. For the official product, visit coinbase.com/wallet.