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# How to back-up my mnemonic phrase of Mixin Messenger?

Starting from version 2.0.0, Mixin Messenger supports mnemonic phrase functionality.

| Update Mixin Messenger to Version 2.0.0 and Above: [Download the Latest Version](https://messenger.mixin.one/download).

### Back-up Mnemonic Phrase

Whether you registered your Mixin Messenger account using a phone number or a mnemonic phrase, the steps to backup the mnemonic phrase are the same:

**Access Settings:**
* Option 1: On the Home Chat Page, tap the profile icon in the top-right corner >  Settings.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/71991a4db339f000/en001_1iqa4su.jpeg)
* Option 2: On the Home “More” tab on the bottom, tap the Settings icon ⚙️ in the top-right corner > Settings
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/71991a4db339f000/en002_yx1mb0.jpeg)

**Access the Mnemonic Phrase Page:**
Account > Security > Recovery Kit > Mnemonic Phrase, as shown below:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/71991a4db339f000/001_17z1709.jpeg)

**Start Backup:**
||| Precautions:
||| Perform the backup process in a secure environment. Do not view or back up your mnemonic phrase in public places with cameras or strangers nearby.
||| The mnemonic phrase cannot recover your PIN.
||| Viewing the mnemonic phrase will be logged under Settings > Security > Logs.

Back-Up Mnemonic Phrase > Backup Precautions > Enter your PIN for verification > Write down your mnemonic phrase, as shown below:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/71991a4db339f000/002_p0b90s.jpeg)
| For users who registered with a phone number before version 2.0.0, the exported mnemonic phrase contains 25 words.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/71991a4db339f000/003_fcxfiv.jpeg)

**Verify the Backup:**
Enter each word in order. The system will provide prompts above the keyboard as you type:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/71991a4db339f000/004_77illf.jpeg)

|| A success message will confirm the backup.

### FAQ
* How Do I Know If I Have Backed Up My Mnemonic Phrase?
The Account Recovery page will indicate whether the mnemonic phrase has been backed up. You can also check this in the Logs section.

* Can I Back Up My Mnemonic Phrase If I Forgot My PIN?
No, you cannot.

* Why Does My Mnemonic Phrase Have 25 Words?
For users who registered with a phone number before version 2.0.0, the exported mnemonic phrase contains 25 words.