# How to install Polkadot.js wallet

1\. Install the [Polkadot.js wallet extension](https://polkadot.js.org/extension/) into your browser.

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2\. Launch Polkadot.js wallet from the tab of your browser.

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3\. Click on "+" button to create your Polkadot account.

![](https://1747886606-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc99zZ7xPME49bRoyhK%2Fuploads%2FvAtn4QrnctGd0pnoYfXj%2F03_plus_button.png?alt=media\&token=64339dd5-73fd-45ec-b3e0-a5c31bcc8eed)

4\. Remember your seed phrase, store it at the different locations and storage types, e. g. paper and passworded USB ones.

![](https://1747886606-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc99zZ7xPME49bRoyhK%2Fuploads%2F5HowY0THsjWQY8jL8mMY%2F04_seed_phrase.png?alt=media\&token=c2dc567a-0149-498b-8688-7d3c497943a5)

5\. Enter a name and password for your account.

![](https://1747886606-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc99zZ7xPME49bRoyhK%2Fuploads%2FRPEklluXLppPvKgu7R25%2F04_1_name_and_pswd.png?alt=media\&token=9e06d37d-e1eb-4a94-adcd-7a1e30c19e36)

![](https://1747886606-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc99zZ7xPME49bRoyhK%2Fuploads%2FrDRSNab6rdmVoPbRk5Ja%2F04_2_pswd_set.png?alt=media\&token=a60304ff-23f1-446f-ab6f-7b189fab946b)

6\. Your account for Polkadot coin is created. It is time to create account for HydraDX coin now. Click on three vertical dots right of your Polkadot address.

![](https://1747886606-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc99zZ7xPME49bRoyhK%2Fuploads%2FyTJkboNM5CswX8dsEXwP%2F04_3_created_account.png?alt=media\&token=1487ccb3-37f4-48f4-8add-f25b1e6fe7bf)

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7\. Click on "Allow use on any chain" menu.

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8\. Click on "HydraDX" option. HydraDX wallet is created.

![](https://1747886606-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc99zZ7xPME49bRoyhK%2Fuploads%2FNoo25pSsh9SSXTZxrqLa%2F04_6_hdx_wallet.png?alt=media\&token=a3dd6e92-cafb-46bc-8704-9d0df2d1e494)

Now it is time to claim your HydraDX tokens or to get them by other way. How to do this, please see in the guides below.