Add Account with Secret Recovery Phrase , Import with Private Key and View Secret Recovery Phrase

Feature Requests
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Purpose:
1-Add account with Secret Recovery Phrase via Add account > Import account
2-Import an existing wallet with Private Key
3-View Secret Recovery Phrase Next to Private Key

Extension/Mobile/Both:
Both

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These feature requests focus on improving wallet accessibility and transparency for users across both extension and mobile platforms. Adding the ability to import an account using a Secret Recovery Phrase, import an existing wallet via Private Key, and view the Secret Recovery Phrase alongside the Private Key would give users more flexibility and better control over their accounts. However, implementing such features would require strong security safeguards to ensure sensitive data remains protected at all times.

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Hello, how can I help you

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When this was first posted, we didnt yet support multiple addresses being added via SRP, now we do. (had to add additonal accounts with a PK back then. Now you can add them however you need to)

1: account drop down > Add Wallet > Import a wallet = add an account with SRP/Seed
2: from the add wallet screen > Import an Accout = add account with Private key

3: Accounts drop down > 3 dots next to the account you want to see the SRP or private key for. Tap SRP or Private Key to reveal it. It will only display the seed/PK that was entered. (eg: you cant get a PK for an account that was added via SRP)

At the moment we dont have an in-app way to generate a Private Key for account imported with an SRP. We’ve discussed it with the team, but its not a very high priority at the moment, as very few users have requested this feature (eg: entirely possible we add it, probably wont be soon though)

One of the OG devs for MM, Dan Finlay, has a tool on his github that can help derive PKs from an SRP: GitHub - danfinlay/mnemonic-account-generator: A simple single page application for displaying many crypto currency accounts using bip39 HD key seed phrases.

A note on security. I trust Dan, because i know him, and he has a long history of proven trustworthiness. But tools like this (that ask for an SRP) are a very large potential security risk.
If you aren’t 100% certain that you trust them, dont use them. (there are many malicious tools on the net that pose as helpful crypto tools. Make sure to research the tool, and the creator to ensure you trust them before entering your SRP anywhere. Never enter it into a website. Run the tool locally, if you choose to go that route)

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Thanks for the detailed clarification — this update makes things much clearer. It’s great to see that multiple addresses can now be added directly via SRP, since earlier users had to rely on importing additional accounts with a Private Key. The step-by-step explanation for importing via SRP or Private Key, and how to reveal them from the account menu, is especially helpful for avoiding confusion. Also, it’s important that you clearly mentioned the current limitation — that Private Keys cannot be generated in-app for accounts imported via SRP — so expectations are set properly.

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