Your seed phrase (recovery phrase) is the master key to a non-custodial Solana wallet. Anyone who has it can move your funds. IDX Wallet never collects or stores it — backup is your responsibility.
What a seed phrase is
A seed phrase is usually 12 or 24 words generated when you create a wallet. Those words derive your private keys. The wallet app is only software that helps you sign; the phrase is the real backup.
How to back it up (safe method)
- Create or open your wallet in the official IDX Wallet browser extension or Android app (or another official wallet you trust).
- When the app shows your recovery phrase, write the words by hand on paper — in order, with correct spelling.
- Store the paper offline in a place only you (or your security process) can access. Consider a fireproof location or a metal backup plate for long-term storage.
- Verify the backup by confirming you can restore into a fresh session only when you are ready — never by pasting the phrase into a website.
- Never photograph the phrase, never paste it into Notes/email/Notion, and never share it with “support.”
What never to do
- Type the phrase into a website form or QR “verification” page.
- Send it to anyone on Telegram, Discord, email, or SMS.
- Store it only in a cloud screenshot or password manager note synced everywhere without a threat model.
- Reuse a compromised phrase after a suspected leak — move funds to a new wallet instead.
How this works with IDX Wallet
IDX is non-custodial: keys stay on your device. Password unlock is local encryption only. If you forget the password, you restore with the seed phrase — IDX support cannot reset it. See Support FAQs for recovery questions.
Multiple seed phrases
IDX can manage multiple seed phrases in one wallet. Back up each phrase separately and label which phrase is which offline (never in the same photo as the words themselves if you can avoid it).
FAQ
Can IDX Wallet recover my seed phrase for me?
No. IDX is non-custodial and never stores your seed phrase. If you lose it, the wallet cannot be restored by IDX or anyone else.
Is a screenshot a safe backup?
No. Screenshots sync to cloud photos, get shared by mistake, and are easy to exfiltrate from a compromised phone. Prefer offline paper or metal backups.
Should I enter my seed phrase on a website to “verify” it?
Never. Official wallet recovery happens inside the official app or extension UI — not on random websites, Telegram bots, or “support” forms.