MyMonero Shut Down: How to Restore Your Monero Wallet (2026)

MyMonero shut down on January 6, 2026. Your XMR is still on the Monero blockchain, and your seed still controls it. If your MyMonero seed has 25 words, you can restore it in Monero One today. Some MyMonero wallets have 13-word seeds. Monero One cannot restore those, and the last section explains why.

What Changed When MyMonero Shut Down

MyMonero announced its sunset on October 6, 2025. The service went offline on January 6, 2026. MyMonero said it would destroy all its server data within 30 days, including view keys and transaction history.

MyMonero left your funds in your control. Its notice said: "You maintain complete control of your funds at all times through your seed phrase."

MyMonero's servers scanned the blockchain for you. Monero One scans it on your phone, and your keys stay on the device.

Your seed is the wallet. Type it only into the wallet app on your own phone. Never share it, and never type it into a website, chat or support ticket. Anyone who has your seed can take your XMR.

Step 1: Count Your Seed Words

Find the seed you wrote down when you opened your MyMonero wallet. Count the words.

• 25 words: this is the standard Monero seed. Go on to Step 2.
• 13 words: this is MyMonero's short seed format. Read the last section, "If You Have a 13-Word Seed."

Step 2: Install Monero One and Start a Restore

Install Monero One from the App Store or Google Play.

On iPhone, the app opens on Important Information. Tick each item and tap I Understand, Continue.

Tap Restore Wallet. Already use Monero One? Tap your wallet's name at the top of the Wallet tab. Then tap Add Wallet and Restore Wallet.

On iPhone, choose Seed Phrase on the Choose Restore Method screen and tap Continue.

Step 3: Type the 25 Words

On the Enter your seed phrase screen, type the 25 words in order. Put one space between words. Monero One reads 25 words as a legacy Monero seed, the format of your MyMonero seed.

On iPhone, Continue stays gray until the word count is right. Tap Continue.

On Android, the field counts your words as you type. Stay on this screen. The restore date goes just below the seed.

Step 4: Pick a Restore Date

The restore date tells Monero One where to start scanning. Pick a day before your first deposit into this wallet. A late date skips your early payments. An early date finds them all and only adds scan time.

Unsure of the day? Pick a date a year before your best guess. Both apps accept dates back to April 2014, when Monero started.

On iPhone, the screen asks When did you create this wallet? Keep Use wallet creation date on, pick the day in the calendar and tap Continue. On Android, tap Wallet Birthday (Optional) under the seed, pick the day and tap OK. Then tap Continue.

You can also scan the whole chain. Turn off Use wallet creation date on iPhone, or leave Wallet Birthday empty on Android. This is the slowest choice.

A date in the last 30 days makes Monero One ask Restore from, followed by that date. Tap Choose another date. Your MyMonero wallet is older than that.

Step 5: Set a PIN and Name the Wallet

On iPhone, pick a 4-digit or 6-digit PIN, enter it twice and tap Restore Wallet. Turn on Face ID or tap Skip for Now. Name the wallet and tap Restore Wallet again.

On Android, name the wallet first and tap Restore Wallet. Then set and confirm your PIN. Choose Enable Biometrics or Skip for Now.

Adding a wallet next to one you already have? Monero One keeps your current PIN, so you only name the new wallet.

Step 6: Wait for Synced, Then Check the Address

Monero One now scans the blockchain on your phone. The Wallet tab shows the progress. An older wallet takes longer.

When the status reads Synced, your balance and past payments show under Recent Activity.

Then check the address. Tap Receive, then tap the address row to open Select Address. Look for the address you used in MyMonero. If it is in the list, the restore worked.

Is your MyMonero address missing from the list? Then the seed differs from the one MyMonero used. Check each word against your paper and restore again.

If You Have a 13-Word Seed

Monero One cannot restore a 13-word MyMonero seed.

Some MyMonero wallets use 13 words: 12 words plus a checksum word. The Monero docs say MyMonero turns these words into keys in a different way from a 25-word seed. A wallet that reads 25-word seeds can restore the wrong wallet from them.

Monero One restores 24-word and 25-word seeds, plus 16-word Polyseed seeds on iPhone. A 13-word seed stops at the first screen. On iPhone, Continue stays gray. On Android, the app shows Seed phrase must be 24 or 25 words.

Your XMR stays safe on the blockchain, and your 13 words still control it. Keep them on paper, offline. Never type them into a website, a chatbot or an online converter. A seed typed into a website can be stolen, and the thief can take your XMR.

New to Monero One? The FAQ covers the basics. Our guide to the best Monero wallets shows how it compares.

FAQ

Is my XMR gone now that MyMonero shut down?

Your XMR is still on the Monero blockchain. Your seed controls it, so keep the seed on paper and private.

How do I know if my MyMonero seed has 13 or 25 words?

Count the words on your paper backup. 25 words is the standard Monero format, and Monero One restores it. 13 words is MyMonero's short format, and Monero One cannot restore it.

My balance shows 0 XMR after the restore. What now?

Wait for Synced first. A scan in progress can show zero. Still zero? The restore date is probably after your first deposit. Open Settings, then Sync Settings, and tap Restore Height. Pick a date a year earlier. Tap Update Restore Height on iPhone or OK on Android, then confirm with Update. The scan starts again from that date. Our guide to a Monero balance that shows zero after a restore covers more causes.

Can I get my old MyMonero history back?

Monero One finds your past payments when it scans the blockchain. Some details lived only in MyMonero, such as the addresses you paid and your transaction keys. MyMonero said the blockchain cannot rebuild those.