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Encrypt Jaxx Liberty with a security password

  With Jaxx Liberty, you now have the option to encrypt your local wallet files with a security password. This adds an important security layer to your Jaxx Liberty wallet. The app files will then be encrypted with your security password, making it very hard for anyone to get at them.

 

How to activate the Password?

  1. Go to the Menu (click/tap the ☰ in the upper right corner. of the app screen)

  2. Security > Security Password

  3. Read the message and then check the “My backup phrase is recorded off-wallet. I know where it is.” and the “I understand that only I have the password required to send assets, view my backup phrase, and access private keys. Jaxx Liberty employees can’t help you.” field if you want to continue. Once you do, the "Set Password" button lights up and you can select it to set your password.

  4. Enter your password and confirm it then click "Continue". The "Continue" button won't light up if the passwords do not match or are too short.
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Keep in mind that you will be asked for the password for the following operations:

  • Wallet Backup
  • View Backup Phrase 
  • Change/Remove password
  • Pair current app to another backup phrase
  • Sending a transaction
  • Trade Cryptocurrency

 

What if I forget my password?

Jaxx Liberty’s security password is device-only for desktops, and install-session-only for mobile devices. The password you set in your Jaxx Liberty wallet app will remain active on the device on which you set it, even if you pair a different backup phrase to it, until you uninstall and re-install the app, on mobile devices, or do a manual wipe and reinstall for desktops.

In case you forget your Jaxx Liberty wallet password when using a mobile device (Android or iOS), simply reinstall the app, enter the 12-word backup phrase to pair your wallet and set the password manually again.

There is no option to reset the password. You have to pair your wallet again by reinstalling the app. DO NOT uninstall  Jaxx Liberty if you DO NOT know your backup phrase.

There is no option to recover your wallet information without the backup phrase.

 

 

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