GUI Wallet setup
GUI Wallet Setup
This document will tell you exactly how to set up and operate the Oxen GUI wallet. You can download the appropriate GUI Wallet for your desktop operating system here.
Open the executable file we downloaded from the Oxen Github
Oxen.Electron.Wallet.Setup.X.X.X-windows.exe
to start installion.When installing the wallet the Windows Defender SmartScreen will prevent you from opening it unless you give the file permission.
Click
Run anyway
to give the executable permission.Now run through the installation prompts and then click install.
Once the installation has finalised open the Oxen Wallet by clicking your "Windows" key or the start menu and searching for
oxen electron wallet
.Once the installation has finalised open the Oxen Wallet by clicking your "Windows" key or the start menu and searching for
oxen electron wallet
.Once opened the wallet will need to be configured.
Default settings are fine to use.
This is not required but if you would like to run your own node and broadcast your own transactions check theLocal + Remote Daemon
or theLocal Daemon Only
option.
Click
Next
when ready.Once your settings have been configured if you do not already have a wallet generated yet then your screen will look like the following:
To create a new wallet click the
Create new wallet
button.Next fill in the input fields that are required. It is recommended that you should consider encrypting your key with an optional password.
Once input boxes are filled in click
CREATE WALLET
button.To import a wallet from seed click the
Restore wallet from seed
button.Next fill in the following input fields:
- Wallet Name:
Enter a name for your wallet.
- Mnemonic Seed:
Enter the seed phrase that was generated when intially creating your wallet.
- Restore from Date:
Enter the date or blockheight in which you want to restore your wallet from.
It is quicker to restore from the date in which you generated the wallet.
- Password:
Enter an optional password.
- Confirm Password:
Enter the same password to confirm spelling.
Once input boxes are filled in click
RESTORE WALLET
button.Last modified 3mo ago