Linux
Install Best Wallet on Linux from the official downloads page, then optionally verify the release signature before you launch.
Monero Wallet Guides
Browse Best Wallet guides covering installation, getting started, transactions, privacy, advanced features, troubleshooting, and common questions.
Raspberry Pi
Install Best Wallet on a compatible Raspberry Pi and verify the architecture-specific release before opening your wallet.
Tails
Install Best Wallet on Tails with Persistent Storage so the app and wallet data are available after restart.
Windows
Download and install Best Wallet on Windows, with an optional portable setup and advanced signature-verification steps.
macOS
Install Best Wallet on macOS from the official download, move it to Applications, and optionally verify its release signature.
From source
Build Best Wallet from source by setting up the documented development environment and following the project build instructions.
Supported Operating Systems
Review the operating systems and architectures supported by official Best Wallet desktop releases before downloading.
First start
Complete the Best Wallet first-start wizard, choose a Monero node connection, and set practical privacy options.
Create a wallet
Create a new Best Wallet Monero wallet, back up its seed safely, and protect the wallet file with a strong password.
Create a wallet (hardware device)
Create or restore a Best Wallet Monero wallet using a Ledger or Trezor hardware device.
Restore wallet from seed
Restore a Best Wallet Monero wallet from a seed, optional passphrase, and restore height without losing transaction history.
Receive a transaction
Receive Monero in Best Wallet by creating a labelled address, sharing it safely, and checking the incoming transaction.
Send a transaction
Send Monero from Best Wallet, review the fee and destination, authorize with a hardware wallet when needed, and broadcast safely.
Add a contact
Add and verify a labelled Monero contact in Best Wallet before sending a transaction.
Change wallet password
Change the password that encrypts a Best Wallet wallet file without changing your Monero seed.
Create a view-only wallet
Create a Best Wallet view-only Monero wallet using a primary address and view key for watch-only monitoring.
Export transaction history
Export Best Wallet Monero transaction history for bookkeeping, tax records, or offline analysis.
Freeze/thaw outputs
Freeze or thaw individual Monero outputs in Best Wallet to control which funds are selected for a transaction.
Import transaction
Import a transaction or transaction data into Best Wallet using the wallet’s supported import workflow.
Connect to local node
Connect Best Wallet to a local Monero node for greater infrastructure control and a private synchronization path.
Turn on Tor
Turn on Tor in Best Wallet through the network proxy settings and choose how much wallet traffic should use Tor.
Use in-app swaps
Use in-app cryptocurrency swaps inside Best Wallet and review every quote before confirming.
Pay to many
Send one Monero transaction to multiple destinations in Best Wallet using the Pay to many workflow.
Enable portable mode
Enable Best Wallet portable mode so wallet data is stored relative to the application folder.
Prove ownership of address
Prove ownership of a Monero address in Best Wallet by signing a message without sending funds.
Prove payment
Prove a Monero payment in Best Wallet by creating a payment proof for a recipient or service.
Prove authorship of transaction
Prove that a Monero transaction was created by your wallet using Best Wallet transaction authorship tools.
Show wallet seed
View the recovery seed for a Best Wallet Monero wallet and store it safely offline.
Sign / verify a message
Sign or verify a Monero message in Best Wallet without creating a blockchain transaction.
Sweep outputs
Sweep one or more Monero outputs in Best Wallet into a destination address with a new transaction.
Switch subaddress account
Switch between Monero accounts and subaddresses in Best Wallet to keep incoming activity organized.
Verify transaction proof
Verify a Monero transaction proof in Best Wallet using the transaction ID, recipient address, amount, and proof.
Use webcam QR code scanner
Use the Best Wallet webcam QR scanner to enter a Monero address or payment request without typing it manually.
Accounts
Learn how Monero accounts work in Best Wallet and when to use a separate account.
Balance
Understand total, unlocked, and spendable Monero balances in Best Wallet.
Feature comparison
Compare Best Wallet features and understand which Monero wallet workflow fits your needs.
Formatted transaction proofs
Learn why formatted Monero transaction proofs are useful and how to verify them in Best Wallet.
Hardware wallets
Understand hardware wallet support and safe hardware-device practices in Best Wallet.
i2p support
Understand I2P connectivity considerations when using Best Wallet with the Monero network.
Keyboard shortcuts
Find practical Best Wallet keyboard shortcuts for faster Monero wallet navigation.
Network Traffic
Understand what Best Wallet network traffic does during node connections and synchronization.
Nodes
Learn what a Monero node does and how Best Wallet uses local or remote nodes.
Paths
Find where Best Wallet stores wallet files, configuration, and cache data on desktop systems.
Primary address
Understand the Monero primary address and how it relates to subaddresses in Best Wallet.
Restore height
Choose a Monero restore height or wallet creation date when restoring a Best Wallet wallet.
Seed scheme
Understand Monero seed schemes supported by Best Wallet and choose the correct type during restore.
Synchronization
Learn how Best Wallet synchronizes a Monero wallet and why balances can take time to update.
Tor support
Understand Tor support and privacy trade-offs when connecting Best Wallet to Monero infrastructure.
Transaction Fee
Understand Monero transaction fees, priorities, and the fee shown before sending in Best Wallet.
Wallet files
Protect Best Wallet wallet files, backups, and recovery information on your computer.
Websocket
Understand optional third-party data and websocket connections in Best Wallet.
Address checker
Check a Monero address format and network before sending funds from Best Wallet.
Recovering a damaged Polyseed
Understand safe recovery options for a damaged or incomplete Polyseed backup in Best Wallet.
Additional seed entropy from dice rolls
Learn how additional dice-roll entropy can be used during secure Monero wallet creation.
Offline transaction signing
Create, transfer, sign, and broadcast an offline Monero transaction with Best Wallet.
Transaction pusher
Push a signed Monero transaction through Best Wallet or a trusted node without exposing wallet keys.
Stagenet / testnet
Use Monero stagenet or testnet in Best Wallet for development and testing without mixing networks.
Updater
Update Best Wallet safely by checking the release version, source, and verification information before installing.
Wallet cache viewer
Inspect Best Wallet wallet-cache information for diagnostics without treating cache data as a wallet backup.
Airgapped signing issues
Troubleshoot Best Wallet air-gapped transaction signing without exposing private keys to an online device.
Failed transaction
Troubleshoot a failed Monero transaction in Best Wallet by checking synchronization, fee, node relay, and inputs.
Incorrect balance
Fix an incorrect Monero balance in Best Wallet by checking synchronization, restore height, account filters, and frozen outputs.
Missing transaction
Find a missing Monero transaction in Best Wallet by checking the address, account, restore height, node, and synchronization state.
Startup issues
Troubleshoot Best Wallet startup problems while protecting wallet files and recovery information.
Transaction did not arrive
Troubleshoot a Monero payment that has not arrived by checking the address, transaction status, confirmations, and recipient wallet sync.
About
Learn what Best Wallet is, how the Monero desktop wallet works, and where to find its release information.
Donate
Learn how to donate Monero to Best Wallet using a verified address and a careful payment workflow.
Report an issue
Report a Best Wallet issue with useful diagnostics while keeping your seed and private wallet data private.