Coinbase Extension® — Getting Started | Coinbase Wallet®

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🔗 📘 Getting Started: Wallet Extension (Official Coinbase Guide)
This guide walks you through the essential first steps: installing the extension from the Chrome Web Store, creating a new wallet or importing an existing one using your recovery phrase, backing up your seed phrase, and setting a password. It also explains that your private keys remain under your control — Coinbase cannot recover your recovery phrase or password for you.

👉 Read the full guide here:
➡️ Getting Started: Wallet Extension — Official Coinbase article

Key Points Covered in the Article

📍 Install the Extension — Add the Coinbase Wallet extension to your browser from the Chrome Web Store.
📍 Create a New Wallet — Generate a new wallet and securely back up the 12‑word recovery phrase.
📍 Import an Existing Wallet — You can import wallet phrases from MetaMask, Trust Wallet, and other wallets.
📍 Recovery Phrase & Password — Your 12‑word phrase and password are crucial: Coinbase cannot recover them for you.
📍 Fund Your Wallet — After setup, you can transfer crypto from another wallet or exchange into your Coinbase Wallet extension.

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