How do I import the private key for a public address?
algorithm
Scrypt (PoS)
source branch1.2.5.2
updated September 11, 2024, 12:26 pm
Import the private key for an address with the following instructions.
Open your wallet.
Go to Help -> Debug Window.
Click on the tab Console.
This is the console where you execute RPC commands.
Type the following RPC command, to import your private key:
importprivkey privatekey
Replace the text “privatekey” with a private key that your want to import in your wallet.
Example:
importprivkey VZt9WMWuJF5zbTCJSuX9cwZdtuMzPhz7EkAZUFBxsvak33wg8Kvr