{"id":215,"date":"2021-10-20T13:08:20","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T13:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/?page_id=215"},"modified":"2021-10-21T08:47:33","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T08:47:33","slug":"how-to-enter-the-wallet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/help\/how-to-enter-the-wallet","title":{"rendered":"How to enter the wallet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Click \u201cUnlock Wallet\u201d button on the main page:<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-216 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/0-1.png\" alt=\"Unlock wallet\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/0-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/0-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/0-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/0-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/0-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/0-1-678x381.png 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will see the menu with three login options:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-217 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/6.png\" alt=\"Login options\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/6.png 1600w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/6-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/6-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/6-678x381.png 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your further steps depend on the method you choose: Keystore File, Mnemonic Phrase or Private Key.<\/p>\n<h2>Login with Keystore File<\/h2>\n<p>Select Keystore File option in menu and press Continue:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-218 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/7.png\" alt=\"Login with keystore file\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/7.png 1600w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/7-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/7-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/7-678x381.png 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Open Keystore File, which was generated when the <a href=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/help\/how-to-create-etc-wallet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wallet was created<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-219 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10.png\" alt=\"Open keystore file\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10.png 1600w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10-678x381.png 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will see the password input field:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-222 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11.png\" alt=\"Password input field\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11.png 1600w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-678x381.png 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the password, which you chose when the wallet was created:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-223 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12.png\" alt=\"Entering the password\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12.png 1600w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-678x381.png 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After that, you will see the wallet interface. Congratulations, you&#8217;re signed in!<\/p>\n<p>You can also watch a video of the process of entering the wallet with Keystore File:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/RegKQTAJwVE<\/p>\n<h2>Login with Mnemonic Phrase<\/h2>\n<p>If you already have an Ethereum Classic wallet created with Mnemonic Phrase (Seed phrase), you can sign in using it.<br \/>\nSelect the \u201cMnemonic Phrase\u201d option from the menu and click Continue:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-226 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8.png\" alt=\"Login with mnemonic phrase\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8.png 1600w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-678x381.png 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter a 12-word Mnemonic Phrase (you can also enter a 24-word mnemonic phrase by clicking the Value switch):<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-227 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-1.png\" alt=\"Login with mnemonic phrase\" width=\"1920\" height=\"938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-1-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-1-1024x500.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-1-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-1-1536x750.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will see a wallet selection window:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-228 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-2.png\" alt=\"Wallet selection window\" width=\"1920\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-2.png 1920w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-2-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-2-1024x505.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-2-768x379.png 768w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-2-1536x758.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the wallet you need and check the \u201cI accept Terms\u201d checkbox . Then click on the \u201cUnlock Wallet\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p>After that, you will enter the wallet interface.<\/p>\n<h2>Login with Private Key<\/h2>\n<p>This is the easiest and fastest way to access your wallet. However, in order to use it, you need to know the Private Key. You can view it in the interface of your wallet by clicking on the Info icon:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-230 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25.png\" alt=\"Info icon\" width=\"500\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25.png 500w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25-300x73.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A pop-up window will appear where you will see your Private Key:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-231 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/26.png\" alt=\"Private key\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/26.png 1600w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/26-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/26-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/26-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/26-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/26-678x381.png 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Copy it and keep it in a safe place. Remember that no one except you should have access to the Private Key of your wallet!<br \/>\nTo select Private Key login method, select the corresponding item in the menu:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/9.png\" alt=\"Login with private key\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/9.png 1600w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/9-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/9-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/9-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/9-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/9-678x381.png 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will see field to enter Private Key and the \u201cAccess Wallet\u201d button, which is not active yet:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-234 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-1.png\" alt=\"Unlock wallet\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-1-678x381.png 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the private key and the Access Wallet button will become active. Click on it:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-235 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/etcwallet.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-1.png\" alt=\"Entering wallet with private key\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ethereumclassicwallet.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-1-678x381.png 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>As a result, just like in previously mentioned cases, you will be taken to the wallet interface.<br \/>\nThe process of entering the Private Key is clearly shown in the video:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/8HTngi7Un0Y<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Click \u201cUnlock Wallet\u201d button on the main page: You will see the menu with three login options: Your further steps depend on the method you choose: Keystore File, Mnemonic Phrase or Private Key. 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