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How do I delete my wallet and start over?

Everything you need to know about deleting your Exodus wallet and starting over. Learn how to delete Exodus and start over.

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Everything you need to know about deleting your Exodus wallet and starting over.

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Why would I want to delete my wallet?

Warning: If you delete your wallet, all your crypto and transaction history will be permanently deleted from your device. You will only be able to recover your funds with your 12-word secret recovery phrase. If you delete your wallet and your funds, you do so at your own risk.

There are several reasons why you may want to delete your wallet from your device:

  • You already have your wallet restored on a new device

  • Your wallet doesn't open anymore, and all attempts to update it have failed

  • Your wallet was compromised, and you want to start over with new private keys and a new 12-word secret recovery phrase

Before deleting your wallet, make sure you have backed up your current 12-word secret recovery phrase in case you need it in the future: How do I always have access to my wallet with my 12-word secret recovery phrase?

You also might want to download your transaction history for your records and for tax purposes: How do I export my transaction history?


How do I delete my wallet and start over?

Mobile

If you would like to uninstall Exodus Mobile, or erase your wallet and start over, follow the steps outlined below.

Before deleting your wallet, make sure you have backed up your current 12-word secret recovery phrase and exported a copy of the transaction history for your records.

Step 1: Move your current crypto to a temporary wallet

Option A: Create a temporary Exodus wallet on a computer you trust.

  1. Download Exodus and install it on a computer you trust. You will use this as a temporary wallet.

  2. Open the Exodus wallet you just downloaded on the computer and restore your assets into it using this guide.

Option B: Send your assets to a different wallet

  1. Follow this guide to send all your crypto out of your wallet to a different wallet.


Step 2: Delete your current Exodus wallet to generate a new wallet

Tutorial video: How do I delete Exodus on Mobile?

Before deleting your wallet, make sure you have backed up your current 12-word secret recovery phrase and exported a copy of the transaction history for your records.

  1. Open Exodus Mobile and a) tap the Profile icon, then b) tap Settings.

  2. Scroll down and tap Delete Wallet.

  3. Tap Delete Wallet.

    Once you delete the files, the wallet will be wiped from the device, and this cannot be reversed. Only your secret recovery phrase can recover a wallet once this is done. Before deleting your wallet, make sure you have backed up your current 12-word secret recovery phrase.

  4. A prompt asking you to confirm that you want to delete your wallet will show. Tap Delete.

  5. If you have a passcode set for your wallet, you will be prompted to enter it.

  6. Another prompt will appear stating that Exodus will need to restart. Tap Restart.


Step 3: Open Exodus to check if you have a new wallet

In this step, you only need to ensure Exodus has restarted and generated a new wallet. You should see the welcome screen. Tap Create Wallet.

If you want to move the funds you moved in step 1 to your newly created Exodus wallet, continue with step 4.

Step 4: Send your funds back to your new wallet

All you need to do in this step is go to the wallet you sent your funds to in Step 1 and

send them to your new Exodus wallet.


Desktop

If you would like to uninstall Exodus Desktop or erase your wallet and start over, follow the steps outlined below.

Before deleting your wallet, make sure you have backed up your current 12-word secret recovery phrase and exported a copy of the transaction history for your records.

Step 1: Move your current crypto to a temporary wallet

Option A: A temporary Exodus wallet on a different computer you trust.

  1. Download Exodus and install it on a different computer. You will use this as a temporary wallet.

  2. Open the Exodus wallet you just downloaded on the other computer and restore your assets using this guide.

Option B: A temporary Exodus wallet on a different user account on the same computer.

  1. Follow these instructions to create a new user account on your computer: How do I create multiple accounts or users on my computer?

  2. Once you’ve created an additional user account on your computer, download Exodus on the new account by visiting: Download Exodus and install it and launch it.

  3. Now restore your funds on the new Exodus wallet on your new user account by following this guide.

Option C: A temporary Exodus wallet on your supported mobile device

  1. Download Exodus wallet on your supported mobile device by visiting: Exodus mobile.

  2. Now restore your current Exodus wallet's secret recovery phrase into your Exodus mobile application by following this guide.

Step 2: Delete your current Exodus wallet files and install a new wallet

Before deleting your wallet, make sure you have backed up your current 12-word secret recovery phrase and exported a copy of the transaction history for your records.

Locate the data folder containing your digital asset keys and wallet data on your computer. The data directory is located in different places depending on if you are using Mac, Windows, or Linux.

Mac

  1. From your Exodus wallet, a) click the Exodus menu. Click b) Developer, then c) select Data Folder, and click d) Open Data Folder.

  2. After opening your data folder, you will need to close Exodus before proceeding.

  3. a) Right-click your Exodus folder and b) click Move to Bin.

    Once you delete the files, the wallet will be wiped from the device, and this cannot be reversed. Only your secret recovery phrase can recover a wallet once this is done. Before deleting your wallet, make sure you have backed up your current 12-word secret recovery phrase.

  4. At this point, if you want to remove Exodus completely, you can now uninstall the app. If you want to create a new wallet, continue to Step 3.

Tutorial video: How do I delete Exodus on Mac?

Windows

  1. From Exodus, hold down "Control" and "Shift," then "D" on your keyboard to open the developer menu. a) Click Developer, then select b) Data Folder and click c) Open Data Folder. Windows users may need to show hidden files to access this folder. You can find instructions from Microsoft here: View hidden files and folders in Windows.

  2. After opening your data folder, you will need to close Exodus before proceeding.

  3. a) Right-click your Exodus folder, and b) click the Delete icon.

    Once you delete the files, the wallet will be wiped from the device, and this cannot be reversed. Only your secret recovery phrase can recover a wallet once this is done. Before deleting your wallet, make sure you have backed up your current 12-word secret recovery phrase.

  4. At this point, if you want to remove Exodus completely, you can now uninstall the app. If you want to create a new wallet, continue to Step 3.

Linux

  1. From your Exodus wallet, hold down "Control" and "Shift", then "D" on your keyboard to open the developer menu. a) Click Developer, then select b) Data Folder, and click c) Open Data Folder. Linux users may need to show hidden files by typing Control + H.

  2. After opening your data folder, you will need to close Exodus before proceeding.

  3. a) Right-click your Exodus folder and b) click Move to Trash.

    Once you delete the files, the wallet will be wiped from the device, and this cannot be reversed. Only your secret recovery phrase can recover a wallet once this is done. Before deleting your wallet, make sure you have backed up your current 12-word secret recovery phrase.

  4. At this point, if you want to remove Exodus completely, you can now uninstall the app. If you want to create a new wallet, continue to Step 3.

Step 3: Open Exodus to check if you have a new wallet

Open Exodus by double-clicking the Exodus wallet icon. You should see an unfunded wallet with prompts to a) Receive Crypto, b) Check Prices, and c) Import Wallet. This means you have successfully deleted your old wallet.

It's important to backup your new wallet by writing down the new 12-word secret recovery phrase and setting a password to secure it.

Step 4: Send your funds to your new wallet

The final step is to send your funds from the temporary wallet created in step one, to your new Exodus wallet.


Web3 Wallet

If you would like to uninstall Exodus Web3 Wallet, or erase your wallet and start over, follow the steps outlined below.

Before deleting your wallet, make sure you have backed up your current 12-word secret recovery phrase and exported a copy of your transaction history for your records.

Step 1: Move your current crypto to a temporary wallet

Option A: A temporary Exodus Desktop wallet.

  1. Download Exodus Desktop and install it. You will use this as a temporary wallet.

  2. Open the Exodus wallet you just downloaded and restore your assets using this guide.

Option B: A temporary Exodus wallet on your supported mobile device

  1. Download Exodus Mobile on your Android or iOS mobile device.

  2. Now restore your current Exodus wallet's secret recovery phrase by following this guide.


Step 2: Delete your current Exodus wallet to generate a new wallet

  1. Open your Web3 Wallet and a) click the Profile icon, then b) click Settings.

  2. Scroll down and click Advanced.

  3. Click Delete Wallet.

  4. This will bring up a prompt to confirm you truly want to erase your wallet. Click Delete.

    Once you click Delete, this wallet will be wiped from the device. This cannot be reversed. Once you click Delete, only your secret recovery phrase can recover a wallet.

  5. Another confirmation page will pop up to make sure you want to delete the wallet. Click Delete Wallet.


Step 3: Open Exodus to check if you have a new wallet

In this step, all you need to do is make sure your Exodus Web3 Wallet has generated a new wallet. If you see the welcome screen, then your wallet deletion was successful.

If you have sent out funds in step 1 and want them in this new Exodus wallet, you have just created, then continue with step 4.


Step 4: Send your funds back to your new wallet

At this point, you can go to the wallet you sent your funds to in Step 1 and and send them to your new Exodus wallet.

If you would like to delete your temporary wallet, you can follow Step 2 above.


How do I access my wallet if I don't have my 12-word secret recovery phrase and I've forgotten my password?

If know your password, and would like to reset it, you can find instructions here: How do I reset my password?

If you've lost or forgotten your password, you can restore your wallet from your 12-word secret recovery phrase. For more info, visit: How do I access my wallet if I forget my password?

If you don't have access to your 12-word secret recovery phrase, and you can't open your Exodus wallet using the password, passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID, please email [email protected] for help.

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