# How to set up or recover your AZERO account using the official mainnet web wallet

**In this guide, we will outline how to set up or recover your AZERO account using** [**the official mainnet web wallet**](https://azero.dev/)**.**

**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_c3fc6ed12b" id="h_c3fc6ed12b"></a>

1. Head to the mainnet [here](https://azero.dev/). Hover over **'Accounts'** and click **'Accounts'**.

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2. Click **'Add account'**.

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3. Save your mnemonic seed in a **secure, offline medium** before hitting **'I have saved my mnemonic seed safely'**. Then, click **'Next'**.
   * 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.

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4. Set a **local** name and password for the account. Confirm the password, then click **'Next'**.
   * You will need to use this password when signing transactions with the account and when attempting to restore the account with the subsequently downloaded JSON files (as explained below).

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5. Review the account details and click **'Save'**.
   * This will download a JSON file to your device.
   * These can be used to restore your account **in conjunction with** the local password that you have set.

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6. Good work, your account has now been created!
   * It should be visible in the **'Accounts'** tab.

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## How to recover an existing account <a href="#h_402bbccfa6" id="h_402bbccfa6"></a>

1. If using the mnemonic seed:
   1. Head to the mainnet [here](https://azero.dev/). Hover over **'Accounts'** and click **'Accounts'**.
   2. Click **'Add account'**.
   3. Remove the newly generated seed phrase and replace it with yours before hitting **'I have saved my mnemonic seed safely'**. Then, click **'Next'**.
      * Ensure that the words are in the correct order and are spelt correctly.
   4. Set a **local** name and password for the account. Confirm the password, then click **'Next'**.
   5. Review the account details and click **'Save'**. This will download a JSON file to your device. These can be used to restore your account **in conjunction with** the local password that you have set.

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2. If using the JSON file:
   1. Head to the mainnet [here](https://azero.dev/). Hover over **'Accounts'** and click **'Accounts'**.
   2. Click **'Restore JSON'**.
   3. Insert your JSON file by clicking the box at the top. Then, enter its corresponding password. Lastly, click **'Restore'**.

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2. Congratulations, your account has now been restored!
   * It should be visible in the **'Accounts'** tab.

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*This concludes the tutorial for setting up or restoring your account on Aleph Zero WASM using the official mainnet web wallet.*\
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