Flow Wallet

Flow Wallet is a self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet developed by the Flow Foundation, designed to provide users with secure and user-friendly management of their digital assets on the Flow blockchain.

Key Features of Flow Wallet:

Secure Key Management: Flow Wallet utilises your device's secure hardware to protect your accounts and assets, ensuring that private keys remain under your control. ​

User-Friendly Onboarding: The wallet offers an intuitive interface, making it easy for users to create and manage their Flow accounts without prior experience. ​

Account Linking: Leveraging Flow's account abstraction capabilities, Flow Wallet supports account linking, allowing users to associate multiple accounts and manage them seamlessly. This feature enhances flexibility and user experience within the Flow ecosystem. ​

Cross-Platform Availability: Flow Wallet is accessible across various platforms, including iOS, Android, and as a Chrome extension, ensuring users can manage their assets on their preferred devices. ​

Guides:

Step 1. Creating a New Wallet:

To set up a new wallet using Flow Wallet, follow these steps:

Flow Wallet is available on multiple platforms, choose your device:​

• iOS: Download from the App Store​
• Android: Download from Google Play​
• Chrome Extension: Get the Chrome Extension​
  
  

Please note if you have an existing Flow Blockchain wallet (Blocto, Magic, etc) and want the contents of it to be available in Flow wallet please skip ahead to Step 2.

Account Creation:

After installation, open the Flow Wallet app and follow these steps:​

• iOS/Android:
• The app utilises your device's Secure Enclave for security, eliminating the need for a seed phrase.​Official wallet documentation
• It's recommended to create a Multi-Backup for account recovery:
  ​Welcome to Flow Wallet | Flow Wallet
  • Navigate to Settings > Backup > Create Multi-Backup.
  • This will generate partial-weight keys stored across selected platforms like iCloud or Google Drive. A safety mechanism in case you need to get back into your account, you should NOT share this with anyone else. *This method is not our recommended way, you can choose what method best suits you.

• Chrome Extension:
  • The extension uses a 12-word seed phrase for security.​
    • How to use the seed phrase
  • Important: Carefully write down and securely store your seed phrase; losing it means losing access to your wallet.
  • You will be asked to provide 3 of your seed phrase “words” to validate the wallet creation.
  • Once you have completed that you have the wallet ready to use.

Important: Write down this recovery phrase and store it securely. It is crucial for account recovery and accessing your assets.​ Please jump to and read step 3 in this guide thoroughly as any compromise or loss of this phrase will result in the loss of your wallet contents.

You can now head to https://www.aflmint.com.au/, create an account and add your new Flow wallet to your account by connecting to the flow wallet in the ‘manage’ wallet section of your account. Make sure to activate your trophy cabinet by clicking on the red dot in your profile and approving the transaction.

If you already have an existing AFL Mint Account, then you can link Flow wallet to your account, once signed in, in the ‘manage’ wallet section of your account. Make sure to activate your trophy cabinet by clicking on the red dot in your profile and approving the transaction.

Step 2. Importing an Existing Wallet: (Ignore this step if you have just created a new wallet).

If you have an existing Flow Wallet with AFL Mint (it will either be a Blocto Wallet or Magic Wallet) and wish to import its contents into Flow Wallet please complete the following steps:

Magic:

Follow Step 1’s guide to creating a new Flow wallet.

Sign into your existing AFL Mint account and add the new Flow wallet to your account.

Head to your profile up the top right and click ‘Manage’ next to Connected wallet.

Activate the radio button on your magic wallet and hit ‘Transfer’.

Make sure everything looks correct: Your moments and funds are moving from Magic to Flow Wallet and confirm by pressing ‘Transfer Now’.

Blocto:
Official Guide (includes visuals)

Instructions:

Open your Blocto App and head to Settings> Security> Non-Custodial Mode.

Create a new master password. Make sure to note this down as this will be needed in future steps and should you wish to import your Blocto wallet on a new device.

Important: Please make sure you have access to the email address associated with your Blocto account before doing the above step.

After finalising the new password head to your email inbox and open the email from Blocto titled ‘Blocto Account Recovery Kit’. *Note: This could be in your junk/spam folder so make sure to check there too.

Keep this email open and continue this guide.

Access the Import Feature:

Open Flow Wallet and navigate to the account import section.​

Enter the JSON object from the email into the top section of the ‘Keystore’ section. 

Enter Recovery Phrase:

Input your existing recovery phrase associated with your Blocto account.​

Finally, input your Blocto address into the final field then select "Import".

Complete Import:

Follow any additional prompts to finalize the import process.​ This is the rest of the account creation process such as selecting a username, a Master Password

Step 3. Storing Key Phrases Securely:

Ensuring the security of your recovery phrase is vital for protecting your digital assets. Here are a few good practices to follow:

Offline Storage:

Write down your recovery phrase on paper and store it in a secure location, such as a locked note, password manager software or somewhere you believe to be secure where no one else can access it.​ This is like your password to your bank account in a way, treat it the same way you treat your bank account access.

Avoid Digital Storage:

Refrain from storing your recovery phrase in digital formats that are connected to the internet, such as cloud storage or email, to prevent unauthorised access.​

Multiple Copies:

Consider creating multiple copies of your recovery phrase and storing them in separate, secure locations to mitigate the risk of loss or damage.​

By following these guidelines and utilising Flow Wallet's features, you can effectively manage and safeguard your digital assets within the Flow ecosystem.​

Step 4: Adding funds to your wallet 

To manage various tokens:​

1. Open the Flow Wallet app and navigate to the homepage.​ Official guide
2. Tap the "Add" button.​
3. Browse the list and tap "Add" next to the token you wish to enable

Here is a helpful short video walking through the add funds process. 

Further Use

Manage your wallet assets:

With your Flow Wallet set up, you can:​

• Send and Receive Tokens:
  • Navigate to the token you wish to send or receive.​
  • Follow the prompts to complete the transaction.​
• View Transaction History:
  • Access the transaction history section to monitor your activity.
• Connecting to other apps
  • Flow Wallet allows you to interact with various Web3 apps:​

Restore your wallet:

• From Device Backup:
  • If you've previously set up a Multi-Backup:​
    1. Install the Flow Wallet on your new device.
    2. Initiate account recovery.
    3. The app will access your backup providers to restore your account.
• From Seed Phrase (Chrome Extension):
  • During setup, select Import Wallet
  • Enter your 12-word seed phrase to restore access.