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# Getting Started

#### Creating or Importing an Account

From **Settings → Accounts**, open **Add an account** to add a wallet. Five options are available:

1. **Add from stored recovery phrases** — creates an additional account derived from a recovery phrase already stored in the wallet.
2. **Create new recovery phrase** — generates a brand-new seed phrase and account.
3. **Import an account** — restores an existing wallet using either a recovery phrase or a private key.
4. **Connect a hardware wallet** — supports Trezor, Ledger, GridPlus, SafePal, and QR-based hardware wallets.
5. **Watch an address** — adds a read-only account by address, with no signing capability.

**Important: private-key-only accounts cannot use privacy features**

An account imported using only a private key can view and transact with public balances, but it **cannot** use Private Mode, Shield, or Unshield. These features require deriving a Railgun viewing key, which is only possible from a full recovery phrase (seed phrase).

If you try to open Shield on a private-key-only account, the Web App shows a tooltip explaining that a private wallet requires a seed phrase, and navigating directly to the Shield URL redirects you back to the dashboard. If you plan to use Private Mode, make sure the account was created or imported with a recovery phrase rather than a private key alone.

#### The Home Screen (Dashboard)

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The Home screen shows:

* **Estimated Balance** for the active account
* A **portfolio allocation** breakdown
* A **Recent Activity** feed

A network filter, set to **All Networks** by default, narrows the view to a single chain — for example PulseChain, Ethereum, OP Mainnet, BNB Chain, Polygon, Base, or Arbitrum. A second filter switches the asset view between **Tokens**, **NFTs**, and **DeFi positions**. Click the eye icon next to the balance to toggle its visibility; when hidden, the numeric balance is replaced with masked dots.