How to get started
Before you begin, you should be familiar with the assets Exodus supports, which you can find here. For demonstration purposes, we will guide you with the desktop installation because it is similar to that of the app on iOS and Android.
1. Download the Exodus wallet from the official website, which is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
2. Click the drag-down arrow to choose the appropriate installation file for the operating system. Exodus won’t require you to fill in your full name, email address and country of residence, which is part of a “know-your-customer” (KYC) process.
3. Upon completion of the installation, the Exodus Wallet app will pop up on your desktop as seen below:
4. Next, you need to secure your wallet, which is not part of the installation process. To do that, you need to click on the gear icon (third icon from the top right) to bring up settings.
5. Click on either the security or backup tab to begin creating your password. You will need to choose a strong password to protect your account.
Remember: Never lose or forget this password, because it will be required to access your Exodus wallet in the future.
6. Exodus will automatically generate custom recovery phrases chronologically from one to 12. You will need to hover your mouse to unveil each phrase.
- Important: These phrases are essential, because they will be required to access your Exodus wallet if you lose access or have to reinstall the program on your computer or another device.
7. Store your recovery phrases or private key in a safe place, because it cannot be recovered if lost or forgotten. Exodus doesn’t store a copy of the recovery phrase.
8. You will have to verify your recovery phrase. Exodus will randomly ask which word comes from a specific number to confirm them.
9. Once you have entered the words correctly, click “confirm” words.
You have now successfully created an Exodus wallet on a desktop. You can now use it to store, send and receive cryptocurrencies.