# How to set up or recover your AZERO account using Talisman

**In this guide, we will outline how you can set up or recover an AZERO account on the mainnet using** [**Talisman**](https://talisman.xyz/)**.**

**Please note that:**

* When using a third-party wallet interface, your coins are kept **on the blockchain** in a non-custodial fashion.
* Third-party wallet interfaces are just different tools to access the blockchain.
* You can restore your account using your JSON file or mnemonic seed via **any** of the compatible wallet interfaces.

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## How to set up a new account <a href="#h_9052e09b19" id="h_9052e09b19"></a>

1. First, you'll need to install the Talisman browser extension.
   * It is available on [Google Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/talisman-polkadot-wallet/fijngjgcjhjmmpcmkeiomlglpeiijkld), Brave, [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/talisman-wallet-extension/) & MS Edge.

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2. Open the Talisman extension and click **'New Wallet'**.
   * If you already have an account restored, you'll need to click **'Add Account'** in the menu on the left, followed by **'Polkadot'**.

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3. Set a **local** password for the account, then hit **'Continue'**.
4. Next, you'll want to back up your seed phrase:
   1. Click **'Backup Now'**.
   2. Enter your password and click **'View Recovery Phrase'**.
   3. Save your mnemonic seed in a **secure, offline medium** before hitting **'I've backed it up'** and closing the window. You can click **'Copy to clipboard'** to copy your seed.
      * It is vital that you handle your mnemonic seed with care.
      * **DO NOT** share it with anyone.
      * **DO NOT** store it on an online device.
      * If someone obtains your mnemonic seed, they will have access to **all of the coins in your account**.
      * You cannot change or edit your mnemonic seed.
      * The Aleph Zero team will **never** ask you to share your seed with us, even in a support scenario.
        * If you already have an account restored, you'll need to head to 'Settings' and select 'Backup Wallet' to back up your phrase.
5. Congratulations, your account has now been created!
   * It should be visible in the **'Portfolio'** tab once there are funds in it.
   * You can use this account to connect to the [mainnet web wallet](https://azero.dev/) or the [Aleph Zero Dashboard](https://dashboard.azero.dev/).

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## How to restore an existing account <a href="#h_08ff6626d4" id="h_08ff6626d4"></a>

1. If using the mnemonic seed:
   1. Open Talisman and click **'Import a wallet'**.
      * If you already have an account restored, you'll need to click **'Add Account'** in the menu on the left, followed by **'Import via Recovery Phrase'**.
   2. Enter your mnemonic seed and click **'Import wallet'**.
      * Ensure that the words are in the correct order and are spelt correctly.
   3. Enter a local password for the account and hit **'Continue'**.

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2. If using the JSON file:
   1. Make sure that an account is already restored. Select **'Add Account'** in the menu on the left, followed by **'Import via JSON file'**.
   2. Insert your JSON file and enter its corresponding password. Then, hit **'Import'**.

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3. Congratulations, your account has now been restored!
   * It should be visible in the **'Portfolio'** tab once there are funds in it.
   * You can use this account to connect to the [mainnet web wallet](https://azero.dev/) or the [Aleph Zero Dashboard](https://dashboard.azero.dev/).

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*This concludes the tutorial for creating or restoring your AZERO account on the mainnet using Talisman.*

*If you encounter any issues with this process, please contact the Talisman team for assistance via their* [*Discord server*](https://discord.com/invite/talisman)*.*