Step 1: Open the Solflare mobile app
If you are new to Solflare, download the app and tap “Solflare Shield” on the initial home screen.
If you already use Solflare go to “My wallets” → “Edit”→ “Add Wallet” → “Connect Solflare Shield”.
Scan your card with your phone by tapping it to the back.
You’ll see two options:
Create New
Import Existing
Choose Import Existing.
Step 2: Enter your recovery phrase
Carefully type your existing 12-word seed phrase into the app. This restores access to your wallet, while your private keys will still only live on the Shield.
Step 3: Set up and confirm your PIN
Create a PIN that (alongside you tapping your Solflare Shield) will be required for:
Signing transactions
Approving sensitive actions
Unlocking the Shield’s secure chip
Choose something memorable but not easily guessable.
You can also enable biometrics to make signing transactions even more secure and simple by just pressing your finger on the screen or showing your face.
Step 4: Scan again to complete Shield setup
Tap your Shield to the back of your phone when prompted. This links the hardware wallet to your Solflare app and makes it ready for signing.
Step 5: Import and access your vault wallet
Solflare will show you the number of wallets connected to your Solflare Shield.
Tap “Import all” or go to “Advanced” if you want to choose the exact wallets you want to import.
Step 6: You’re all set
After the import, your assets will appear in your Solflare wallet app. You can now manage the wallet inside Solflare while keeping your private keys safely locked inside your hardware wallet card.
