# Import an Account with Polkadot Vault

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The main benefit of Polkadot Vault is that your mnemonic passphrases / private keys are offline and airgapped at all times. It is recommended not to import accounts into Polkadot Vault that have been previously exposed to the internet and not airgapped.
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The following steps need to be carried out on your **Polkadot Vault Device**.
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1. Open the Polkadot Vault application.
2. `Select` **Add Key Set**.
3. `Select` **Recover Key Set**.
4. `Input` a **nickname** for your account, and `select` **Next**.
5. `Input` your **secret recovery phrase** and then `Select` **Recover Key Set.**


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