> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.lockerprotocol.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doc.lockerprotocol.com/vault/add-an-account.md).

# Add an account

Four ways to add an account: create, secret phrase, private key, or QR backup.

Tap **Add** on the Accounts screen. The Vault offers four doors. Every one of them ends with an account on this device, and the keys never leave it.

<figure><img src="https://3674012151-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FT2jyfPJ4rcVavAvTU9nL%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1c70fb1691b73efe5d0b0eaa2f0865a5291699a1%2F01-add-wallet-menu.png?alt=media" alt="add wallet menu"><figcaption><p>The four ways to add an account.</p></figcaption></figure>

| Option                              | When to use it                                     | Result                                        |
| ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Create an account** (recommended) | You are starting fresh                             | A new secret phrase, addresses on every chain |
| **Import a secret phrase**          | You already have 12 or 24 words                    | The same addresses on every chain             |
| **Import a private key**            | You have one key from another wallet               | One or two chains, no secret phrase           |
| **Restore a QR backup**             | You printed an encrypted backup from another Vault | The accounts inside that backup               |

{% hint style="info" %}
A secret phrase covers all chains. A single private key covers only the chain(s) it was made for.
{% endhint %}

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[Create a new account](/vault/add-an-account/create-a-new-account.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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[Import a secret phrase](/vault/add-an-account/import-a-secret-phrase.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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[Import a private key](/vault/add-an-account/import-a-private-key.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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[Restore a QR backup](/vault/add-an-account/restore-a-qr-backup.md)
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