---
title: How to restore a wallet from seed
nav_title: Restore wallet from seed
category: getting-started
weight: 30
---

If the wizard isn't already open, go to **File → New/Restore**.

In the wizard, select **Restore wallet from seed**. Then, select your seed type.

Carefully type the seed into the textbox. Put a single space between each word. Double check that all words are entered in the correct order and spelled correctly.

If you want to extend your seed with a passhrase, click **Options** and check **Extend this with a passphrase**. The 
next page will allow you to enter the passphrase.

On the next page, enter the [restore height](restore-height) or wallet creation date. Follow through the rest of the wizard like normal.

## Additional information

Restoring a wallet from seed will restore the following information about your wallet:

- Transaction history
- Wallet balance
- Subaddresses and accounts

Information that can't be restored by restoring from seed:

- Contacts
- Account labels
- Subaddress labels
- Transaction keys
- Transaction descriptions
- Destinations of outgoing transactions
