Everything you need to know about how to sync your Exodus wallet across multiple devices!
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Are you looking to re-sync your wallet to the blockchain? Find out how to refresh your wallet here: How do I refresh my wallet?
In this article:
- What does syncing my wallet mean?
- Mobile
- How do I sync Mobile to a different mobile device?
- How do I sync Mobile to Desktop?
- Desktop
- How do I sync Desktop to a different desktop device?
- How do I sync Desktop to Mobile?
- Web3 Wallet
- How do I sync Desktop or Mobile to Web3 Wallet?
- How do I sync Web3 Wallet to Desktop or Mobile?
- Troubleshooting
- My device has a camera but scanning doesn't work. What should I do?
- My desktop doesn’t have a camera. What should I do?
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What does syncing my wallet mean?
Syncing your wallet means having the same wallet across multiple devices.
You can have your Exodus wallet on each of your devices by syncing your existing funded wallet to an empty wallet.
You can always sync your wallet by restoring your 12-word secret recovery phrase into an empty wallet: How do I restore from my 12-word secret recovery phrase?
You can also sync your wallets by following the relevant step-by-step instructions below.
Exodus is available on Mobile, Desktop, and Web3. You can download Exodus Mobile, Desktop, and Web3 Wallet here.
Tablets run Exodus Mobile, so they are considered mobile devices.
Mobile
How do I sync Mobile to a different mobile device?
You can download Exodus Mobile here.
The following guide is to sync your funded Exodus mobile wallet to your new mobile wallet that has no crypto in it using a QR code.
Your mobile wallet's 12-word secret recovery phrase is not embedded into the QR code. However, during the syncing process, the QR code acts as a is a temporary encrypted version of your 12-word phrase that allows you to sync your funded mobile wallet to a new empty mobile wallet.
As such, it is important never to share your QR code with anyone, as they might be able to access your wallet and the funds in it. Exodus staff will never ask for your sync QR code!
To learn more about wallet security, visit our What scams should I watch out for? and List of security practices articles.
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- a) Open your funded Exodus wallet on your mobile device, tap the Profile icon, then b) tap Settings.
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- Tap Sync Devices.
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- Tap on the option Mobile or Tablet. Enter your wallet's password and you will see a QR code on the screen.
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Never share your QR code, because anyone with your QR code might be able to access your wallet and the funds in it. Exodus staff will never ask for your sync QR code!
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The QR code will not be shown if there are no funds in the mobile wallet. If you want to sync an empty wallet, you can use its 12-word phrase to restore your empty mobile wallet on a second mobile or tablet.
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- Open your Exodus wallet on your second mobile or tablet device that has no crypto in it.
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- a) Tap the Profile icon, then b) tap Settings.
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- Tap Sync Devices. This will open your mobile device's camera, which you can point at the funded wallet's QR code.
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All you need to do now is confirm the request on your first mobile device, and you are done! Exodus on your second mobile or tablet will ask you to restart and sync your wallet to it.
If you have just downloaded the Exodus wallet on your new mobile/tablet device, and you can still see the Getting Started screen, you can tap I already have a wallet at the bottom, then tap Scan QR Code and choose the option Mobile or Tablet instead.
How do I sync Mobile to Desktop?
You can download Exodus Desktop here.
The following guide is to sync your funded Exodus mobile wallet to your new desktop wallet that has no crypto in it using a QR code.
Your mobile wallet's 12-word secret recovery phrase is not embedded into the QR code. However, during the syncing process, the QR code acts as a temporary encrypted version of your 12-word phrase that allows you to sync your funded mobile wallet to a new empty desktop wallet.
As such, it is important never to share your QR code with anyone, as they might be able to access your wallet and the funds in it. Exodus staff will never ask for your sync QR code!
To learn more about wallet security, visit our What scams should I watch out for? and List of security practices articles.
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- a) Open your funded Exodus wallet on your mobile device, tap the Profile icon, then b) tap Settings.
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- Tap Sync Devices.
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- Tap on the option Computer. Enter your wallet's password and you will see a QR code on the screen.
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Never share your QR code, because anyone with your QR code might be able to access your wallet and the funds in it. Exodus staff will never ask for your sync QR code!
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The QR code will not be shown if there are no funds in the mobile wallet. If you want to sync an empty wallet you can use the 12-word phrase to restore the mobile wallet on your desktop.
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- Open your Exodus wallet that has no crypto in it on your computer.
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- a) Click on the Settings icon in the top right corner, b) click on the Devices tab, and then c) click on Sync.
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- Click Scan QR Code. This will open your computer's camera, which you can point at the mobile QR code found on your first device.
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All you need to do now is confirm the request on your mobile device, and you are done! Exodus will sync your mobile wallet to your computer.
Desktop
How do I sync Desktop to a different desktop device?
You can download Exodus Desktop here.
These steps are for an Exodus wallet you have just downloaded on a computer that has no funds.
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- First, you will need to find your current desktop wallet's 12-word secret recovery phrase. Check out this article to view your 12-word phrase: How do I view my 12 word secret recovery phrase.
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- Next, open up your empty Exodus wallet on the new computer and restore your 12-word phrase: How do I restore from my 12 word secret recovery phrase.
Exodus will restore your wallet to your new computer!
How do I sync Desktop to Mobile?
You can download Exodus Mobile here.
The following guide is to sync your funded Exodus desktop wallet to a new mobile wallet that has no crypto in it using a QR code.
Your desktop wallet's 12-word secret recovery phrase is not embedded into the QR code. However, during the syncing process, the QR code acts as a temporary encrypted version of your 12-word phrase that allows you to sync your desktop wallet to a new mobile wallet.
As such, it is important never to share your QR code with anyone, as they might be able to access your wallet and the funds in it. Exodus staff will never ask for your sync QR code!
To learn more about wallet security, visit our What scams should I watch out for? and List of security practices articles.
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- Open your Exodus wallet on your desktop computer, then click on the settings icon in the top right corner. Navigate to the Devices tab and click Sync. After you enter your wallet's password, you will see a QR code displayed.
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Never share your QR code, because anyone with your QR code might be able to access your wallet and the funds in it. Exodus staff will never ask for your sync QR code!
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- Open your Exodus wallet on your mobile or tablet device that has no crypto in it.
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- a) Tap the Profile icon in the bottom right and then b) tap Settings.
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- Tap Sync Devices.
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- Select Computer. This will open your mobile device's camera, which you can point at the QR code displayed on your computer screen.
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All you need to do now is confirm the request on your computer! Your mobile Exodus wallet will prompt you to restart, and then it will be synced to your desktop wallet.
Web3 Wallet
How do I sync Desktop or Mobile to Web3 Wallet?
You can download Exodus Web3 Wallet here.
You can sync your desktop or mobile wallet to Exodus Web3 Wallet by using your 12-word secret recovery phrase.
If you sync an existing wallet to the Web3 Wallet, only assets on supported networks will be shown in Web3 Wallet.
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- First, you will need to find the 12-word secret recovery phrase for the wallet you want to sync to Exodus Web3 Wallet. Check out one of the following guides on how to view the 12-word phrase for Exodus Desktop or Mobile:
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- Desktop: How do I view my 12-word secret recovery phrase?
- Mobile: How do I view my 12-word secret recovery phrase?
Your 12-word phrase controls your funds, so it is important to keep it secret. Anyone with your 12-word phrase will have access to your funds, so don’t share it with anyone, including Exodus Support!
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- Next, open up your empty Exodus Web3 Wallet and restore your wallet with the 12-word phrase: How do I restore from my 12 word secret recovery phrase?
How do I sync Web3 Wallet to Desktop or Mobile?
You can download Exodus Desktop or Exodus Mobile here.
You can sync your Exodus Web3 Wallet to a desktop or mobile by using your 12-word secret recovery phrase.
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First, you will need to find the 12-word secret recovery phrase for your Web3 Wallet. See this article on how to view your Web3 Wallet 12-word phrase: How do I view my 12-word secret recovery? phrase.
Your 12-word phrase controls your funds, so it is important to keep it secret. Anyone with your 12-word phrase will have access to your funds, so don’t share it with anyone, including Exodus Support!
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- Next, open up your empty Exodus Desktop or Mobile wallet and restore your wallet with the 12-word phrase:
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- Desktop: How do I restore from my 12-word secret recovery phrase?
- Mobile: How do I restore from my 12-word secret recovery phrase?
Troubleshooting
My device has a camera, but scanning doesn't work. What should I do?
Not to worry! All this means is that you already have some crypto inside both of your Exodus wallets that you are trying to sync.
All you need to do is send all of your crypto from one wallet to the other, to ensure only one wallet has crypto in it, then follow the relevant steps above!
My device doesn’t have a camera. What should I do?
If your current computer does not have a webcam available, you can still sync your wallets using your funded wallet's 12-word secret recovery phrase.
Make sure you have absolutely no crypto inside of Exodus on the computer without a webcam you are trying to sync to. This process will overwrite your current Exodus wallet on this computer.
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- First, you will need to find your current wallet's 12-word phrase. Check out this article to view your 12-word recovery phrase: How do I view my 12 word phrase?
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- Next, open up Exodus on your computer without a webcam and restore your 12-word secret recovery phrase: How do I restore from my 12 word phrase?
Exodus will restore your funded wallet.
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