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# Import

### Import Steps

1. **Open Address Book**\
   Navigate to the Address Book page in Spektr
2. **Start Import**\
   Click the **Import** button
3. **Select File**\
   Choose the `.json` file containing your contacts

### Supported File Format

Spektr accepts contact exports from Polkadot.js Apps in the following JSON format:

```json
[
  {
    "address": "ss58-formatted-address",
    "name": "contact-display-name"
  }
]
```

**Example:**

```json
[
  {
    "address": "5GrwvaEF5zXb26Fz9rcQpDWS57CtERHpNehXCPcNoHGKutQY",
    "name": "Alice's Stash"
  },
  {
    "address": "5FHneW46xGXgs5mUiveU4sbTyGBzmstUspZC92UhjJM694ty",
    "name": "Bob's Controller"
  }
]
```

### How to Export from Polkadot.js Apps

1. Navigate to [Polkadot.js Apps Address Book](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/addresses)
2. Click the **Export** button
3. Save the generated `.json` file to your device

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