# Cannot identify or retrieve accounts linked to first metamask account - need help

**URL:** <https://community.metamask.io/t/cannot-identify-or-retrieve-accounts-linked-to-first-metamask-account-need-help/27951>\
**Category:** Backup / Restore / Import\
**Created:** [January 10, 2024, 8:02am UTC](https://community.metamask.io/t/cannot-identify-or-retrieve-accounts-linked-to-first-metamask-account-need-help/27951 "2024-01-10T08:02:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![RGBbyCS](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.io/rgbbycs/32/33457_2.png) [@RGBbyCS](https://community.metamask.io/u/RGBbyCS)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2024, 8:02am UTC](https://community.metamask.io/t/cannot-identify-or-retrieve-accounts-linked-to-first-metamask-account-need-help/27951/1 "2024-01-10T08:02:26Z")

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EXAMPLE:  
Main account ( working I have ) shows in MetaMask  
second account (working has eth on eth network ) shows in MetaMask  
third account (working has eth on eth network ) shows in MetaMask  
forth account (no eth on eth network and dont know address or private key or json file ) not showing in MetaMask need help to identify  
fith account (no eth on eth network and dont know address or private key or json file ) not showing in MetaMask need help to identify  
6th account (has eth on eth network I know address but no private key or json file ) not showing in MetaMask

thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![tuya](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.io/tuya/32/15138_2.png) [@tuya](https://community.metamask.io/u/tuya)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2024, 8:29am UTC](https://community.metamask.io/t/cannot-identify-or-retrieve-accounts-linked-to-first-metamask-account-need-help/27951/2 "2024-01-10T08:29:57Z")

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hey @RGBbyCS , can this help you?

> **[How to add missing accounts after restoring with Secret Recovery Phrase](https://support.metamask.io/hc/en-us/articles/360015489271-How-to-add-missing-accounts-after-restoring-with-Secret-Recovery-Phrase)**
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> Note:
> Any imported accounts will not be re-added when you restore your wallet using your Secret Recovery Phrase. They need to be manually re-added in the same way you imported them originally.
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> DO ...

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**Author:** ![RGBbyCS](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.io/rgbbycs/32/33457_2.png) [@RGBbyCS](https://community.metamask.io/u/RGBbyCS)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2024, 8:43am UTC](https://community.metamask.io/t/cannot-identify-or-retrieve-accounts-linked-to-first-metamask-account-need-help/27951/3 "2024-01-10T08:43:24Z")

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These are not manually imported there were generated from MetaMask account connected to my 1st seedphase

And the problem is I dont have the information on them I dont have the address associated with those 4th and 5th accounts that sit between the 6th on that does have eth on the eth network so if i new the addresses I could send eth to those but I dont thats waht I need help with…

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**Author:** ![tuya](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.io/tuya/32/15138_2.png) [@tuya](https://community.metamask.io/u/tuya)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2024, 9:17am UTC](https://community.metamask.io/t/cannot-identify-or-retrieve-accounts-linked-to-first-metamask-account-need-help/27951/4 "2024-01-10T09:17:38Z")

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The following article mentions other methods, see if the 2nd one is helpful.

> **[My Secret Recovery Phrase/private key restored the wrong account(s)](https://support.metamask.io/hc/en-us/articles/360058120992-My-Seed-Phrase-Secret-Recovery-Phrase-restored-the-wrong-account)**
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> Note:
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> An important message from the MetaMask team regarding this issue can be found here.
> For basic information on your Secret Recovery Phrase in MetaMask, see our user guide here. 
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> Assuming you...

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**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/original/1X/5a52b237b0f337b5837d56bd5cd7b21defb20221.svg) [@system](https://community.metamask.io/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 8:02am UTC](https://community.metamask.io/t/cannot-identify-or-retrieve-accounts-linked-to-first-metamask-account-need-help/27951/5 "2024-02-09T08:02:43Z")

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