# Can't access Wallet

**URL:** <https://forum.cardano.org/t/cant-access-wallet/50483>\
**Category:** Community Technical Support\
**Created:** [27 February 2021 20:12 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cant-access-wallet/50483 "2021-02-27T20:12:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![mjwebb87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85e7bf/32.png) [@mjwebb87](https://forum.cardano.org/u/mjwebb87)\
**Post date:** [27 February 2021 20:12 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cant-access-wallet/50483/1 "2021-02-27T20:12:28Z")

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Hello.

Novice here so don’t shout at me too loudly.

About 3 years ago I purchased Cardano and transferred it to the Deadalus Wallet. I have since lost my 12 word password.

However, my Deadalus wallet is still on my computer but I can’t get it to load.

Is there any way of being able to recover/access my Cardano coin still?

Many thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![Lule.29](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/48db29/32.png) [@Lule.29](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Lule.29)\
**Post date:** [27 February 2021 20:14 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cant-access-wallet/50483/2 "2021-02-27T20:14:52Z")

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Try updating the Daedalus. It should automatically update and if it does update you will be already signed in. There is a chance it will not auto-update and then you will need your recovery phrase.

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**Author:** ![Alexd1985](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/alexd1985/32/23759_2.png) [@Alexd1985](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Alexd1985)\
**Post date:** [27 February 2021 20:16 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cant-access-wallet/50483/3 "2021-02-27T20:16:24Z")

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Download the latest version of Daedalus 3.3.1 and u have a new option… import from file… u will be able to restore ur wallet with ur secret key from ur old wallet

Spending password is still needed to move ur funds

> **[Importing wallets](https://iohk.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000623463-Importing-wallets)**
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> The wallet import feature has been reenabled in Daedalus 3.3.0. This feature enables you to import wallets from ‘secret.key’ files of old versions of Daedalus (Daedalus version 0.15.1 and before.) ...

Cheers,

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**Author:** ![mjwebb87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85e7bf/32.png) [@mjwebb87](https://forum.cardano.org/u/mjwebb87)\
**Post date:** [27 February 2021 20:18 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cant-access-wallet/50483/4 "2021-02-27T20:18:35Z")

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Is Daedalus Mainnet (3.3.1) different to Daedalus? Because I downloaded this… not quite sure what to do next? They are different programmes on my computer anyway!

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**Author:** ![Alexd1985](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/alexd1985/32/23759_2.png) [@Alexd1985](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Alexd1985)\
**Post date:** [27 February 2021 20:19 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cant-access-wallet/50483/5 "2021-02-27T20:19:07Z")

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U have a new option to restore ur wallet - go to add wallet - import from file-