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Passphrase wallets in Trezor Suite Lite

Secure your funds with an additional layer of protection by using a Passphrase wallet in Trezor Suite Lite (currently available on Android only). This feature lets you add a distinct type of hidden wallet secured by a passphrase of your choice. We strongly recommend to understand the basics Passphrase before using it by first reading our Passphrases and hidden wallets article.
 
Passphrase wallets cannot be recovered if you forget or misplace the specific passphrase. Only use a passphrase once you understand how they work.

 
Follow the step-by-step guide below to get started with Passphrase wallets in Trezor Suite Lite:
 
  • Tap on the wallet switcher and then Open passphrase:
 
 
  • Choose whether you want to enter your passphrase via your mobile or Trezor device:
 
 
  • If you choose to enter your passphrase using your mobile phone, the flow looks like this:
 
 
  • If you choose to enter your passphrase using your Trezor device, the flow looks like this:
 
 
  • If the Passphrase wallet already contains funds / transaction history, you will be redirected to dashboard:
 
 
  • If it doesn't contain any funds, you will see the This passphrase wallet is empty screen:
 
 
  • If you intend to open a Passphrase wallet with no funds in it, click on Yes, open. If you’ve entered passphrase and see an empty wallet when you expect to see some funds, try re-entering your passphrase and take extra care not to make any typos.
 
It’s crucial to handle your passphrase carefully, so always keep in mind the following best practices:
  • Write down your passphrase on piece of paper and never make any digital copies.
  • Make it strong & memorable: learn more in our Is your passphrase strong enough? blog article
  • Store it in a secure location, separate from both your wallet backup (recovery seed) and Trezor device.
  • Never share it with anyone, not even with Trezor Support.
  • No one can recover your passphrase, not even Trezor Support.
 
 
 
  • After you've refreshed your knowledge of passphrase best practices, click on Got it to proceed.
  • Re-enter your Passphrase in order to ensure the accuracy of the setup.
 
 
  • Once you’ve opened an empty Passphrase wallet, you're ready to use it and can get started by pressing the Receive assets button: