# Recovery phrase

### Recovery phrase

A recovery phrase (sometimes known as a seed phrase) is a series of words generated by your cryptocurrency wallet that gives you access to the crypto associated with that wallet.&#x20;

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1\.     Open the Erium app

2\.     Press the Settings tab

3\.     Press to select the required Wallet

4\.     Press the three vertical dots

5\.     Select Show Phrase

6\.     The Recovery Phrase will open

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Losing your recovery phrase could mean losing your cryptocurrencies. Therefore it is important to keep it secret and to keep it safe at all times  in the exact order in which you receive it. You can print it and it is advisable to keep the printout in a safe deposit box.
