A simple, security-first guide to setting up the Coinbase Wallet browser extension and connecting to the decentralized web.
Follow the steps in order. Keep your recovery phrase private, and only install the extension from an official source.
Open Coinbase’s official download page and follow its link to your browser’s extension store. Check the publisher and listing carefully before installing.
A recovery phrase is the master key to a self-custody wallet. Anyone who has it may be able to access the funds and assets in that wallet.
Learn about recovery phrasesCoinbase support will never ask you for it.
Avoid screenshots, cloud notes, and messages.
Check the URL before connecting or signing.
Understand what a transaction or permission allows.
Important: This guide will never ask you to enter a password, recovery phrase, or private key.
Quick clarity on getting started with a browser wallet.
Visit Coinbase Wallet helpIt’s a browser add-on that lets you manage a self-custody wallet and interact with supported blockchain applications. You remain responsible for protecting your wallet access and recovery phrase.
No. A self-custody wallet gives you control of your wallet’s keys. A Coinbase account is a separate hosted service. Learn about the current product details from Coinbase before getting started.
You may be able to import or connect an existing wallet, depending on the current product options. Only do so through the official extension and never share your recovery phrase with a person or website.
Recovery options depend on how the wallet was created and the product’s current features. A traditional recovery phrase is private to you; support should never ask you to reveal it. Check Coinbase’s official support resources for current guidance.
Use Coinbase’s own download page to find the latest wallet options for your browser.