How to install SubWallet and create a new Avail account

This page will give you step-by-step instructions on how to install SubWallet and create a new Avail account.

To interact with Avail network, you need to install a wallet that supports Avail network, and we recommend you install SubWallet. SubWallet is currently available on Google Chrome, Brave, Firefox & MS Edge, Android & iOS, and web dashboard.

Here's the video that walks you through the process of how to install SubWallet extension, create a new Avail account, and get Avail address step-by-step.

How to Install SubWallet and Create A New Avail Account

Install extension on Google Chrome, Brave & MS Edge

Below is the installation process on Google Chrome. The same process applies to Brave and MS Edge. You can find the link for each browser here

Step 1: Visit the Chrome Web Store and click Add to Chrome:

Step 2: A pop-up would appear. Click "Add extension" to continue.

Step 3: Click on the extension icon and pin SubWallet Extension. You have successfully installed the ultimate wallet extension for using Avail network!

Create a new Avail account

Step 1: Open the SubWallet extension. From the welcome screen, click "Create a new account".

Step 2: Make sure you read all the Terms of Use by clicking on the scroll-down button and agree with the Term of Use by ticking the box beside "I understand and agree to the Terms of Use, which apply to my use of SuWallet and all of its feature". Then hit "Continue"

Step 3: Create your master password

Please read all the information on this screen carefully and tick "I understand that SubWallet can't recover the password". Then hit "Continue"

Please note that SubWallet is a non-custodial wallet and can't recover the password for you.

If you lose your password, you would need to import the account again with a seedphrase, private key, or QR code, and then set up a new password.

Step 4: Before entering seed phrase screen, you need to read all the terms about seed phrase and tick all the checkboxes to confirm you understand the importance of your seed phrase. Then hit "Continue"

Step 5: SubWallet will present you with a new seed phrase. Please keep it in a safe place. Then click "I have kept it somewhere safe" to continue.

This recovery phrase is as important as your private key; if someone has your recovery phrase, they will have full control of your account.

If, for instance, you forget your password, you will need your recovery phrase to import the account again and set up a new password.

And All done! Click "Go to home" to start using SubWallet and Avail network.

After importing the new account into the wallet, you might want to change the account name. Please follow this guide.

For each seed phrase created with SubWallet, you would have an Avail account (aka Polkadot account) and an EVM account. Avail account would display your assets on Avail and other Polkadot SDK-based blockchains (such as Polkadot, Kusama, and Acala), while EVM account would display your assets on EVM networks (such as Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, etc).

SubWallet automatically enables Avail Goldberg Testnet for Avail accounts (aka Polkadot accounts), and it will be applied the same way for Avail Mainnet, so you don't need to import or turn on the network manually.