# Backup your account

Ensuring access to your funds requires backing up your seed phrase. This article will guide you on how to retrieve the seed phrase for your accounts.

But before we get into that, we should clarify some aspects related to accounts created or imported in Linx.

### Understanding Your Seed Phrase

#### How Accounts Share Your Seed Phrase

All accounts created directly in your Linx Wallet share the same seed phrase. This means:

* When you create additional accounts using "Create New Wallet", they are all secured by your original seed phrase
* You only need to backup and remember one seed phrase to access all these accounts
* All these accounts can be recovered using the same seed phrase

#### Exceptions: Imported Accounts

Only accounts imported through these methods will have different seed phrases:

* Accounts imported using a different recovery phrase
* Accounts imported using a private key

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#### Example

If you have:

* 3 accounts created using "Create New Wallet"
* 1 account imported from a different seed phrase
* 1 account imported from a private key

You would need to backup:

1. Your main wallet's seed phrase (recovers the first 3 accounts)
2. The imported seed phrase (recovers the 4th account)
3. The private key (recovers the 5th account)

### How to backup your seed phrase

* Open the "My Wallets" section (you can access it from the Settings screen)
* Choose the account you want to backup
* Tap on "Show Recovery Phrase" and confirm that you want it displayed
* Alternatively, you can tap on the address displayed on the same screen to view the secret key coressponding to the account

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#### ⚠️ Important Security Notice

Linx is a non-custodial wallet, which means you have complete control over your funds. While this ensures maximum security, it also means:

* You are solely responsible for keeping your seed phrase safe
* If you lose your seed phrase, there is no way to recover your accounts
* Neither Linx nor anyone else can help you regain access to your funds if you lose your seed phrase

**Never share your seed phrase with anyone, including Linx support staff.**
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