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# Attach QR-Signer

Polkadot Vault

Adding external QR signers, such as Polkadot Vault (Parity Signer), is a lifesaver and a crucial feature, as it allows you to sign transactions from your mobile wallet.&#x20;

You’ll first encounter this option on the onboarding page after installing the extension — simply click the **Already have accounts** button and then click the **Attach QR-Signer** button, as shown below.

<figure><img src="https://129318620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FDDJNhJVFiHXUkYj2IXXu%2Fuploads%2F2g19ivclhQNmHfIudVxN%2FScreenshot%202025-12-01%20131041.png?alt=media&amp;token=d4e0e7da-5837-4259-9818-e95ba2475d83" alt=""><figcaption><p>Already have accounts (full-screen)</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://129318620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FDDJNhJVFiHXUkYj2IXXu%2Fuploads%2F9iD1POXtDeWPArBMnMQk%2FScreenshot%202025-12-01%20131828.png?alt=media&amp;token=f6c14ec1-56f5-46a8-9fa4-b371bd4bd1d6" alt="" width="233"><figcaption><p>Already have accounts (extension)</p></figcaption></figure>

If you already have accounts in the extension and want to restore additional accounts from a file, simply open the **Account Menu** in the top corner and select **Import Account** (this will redirect you to the **Already have accounts** page).

<figure><img src="https://129318620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FDDJNhJVFiHXUkYj2IXXu%2Fuploads%2FXm4iN04xmY5j64ky5j7w%2FScreenshot%202025-10-13%20135200.png?alt=media&amp;token=2f57552f-f61e-4b03-aad6-181b2decd915" alt=""><figcaption><p>Account Menu (full-screen)</p></figcaption></figure>

Alternatively, you can go to **Settings**, open **Account Settings**, and then click **Import Account**.

<figure><img src="https://129318620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FDDJNhJVFiHXUkYj2IXXu%2Fuploads%2FLnTZZP7qnrQBA5gdk9ZG%2FScreenshot%202025-10-13%20135710.png?alt=media&amp;token=3965e08e-7ada-465b-9dda-35aea7c550b7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Account Settings (full-screen)</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://129318620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FDDJNhJVFiHXUkYj2IXXu%2Fuploads%2FmnXJftkETFJca6QMyX7y%2FScreenshot%202025-10-13%20135928.png?alt=media&amp;token=c0dbcd1e-19fa-4886-97da-d2e93a8fb619" alt="" width="235"><figcaption><p>Account Settings (extension)</p></figcaption></figure>

When you click **Attach QR-Signer**, you’ll see a page where you should position the QR code in front of your camera. The extension will automatically scan the code and proceed to the next page.

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On this page you should choose a name for account then, click **Add account** to add the account to the extension.

<figure><img src="https://129318620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FDDJNhJVFiHXUkYj2IXXu%2Fuploads%2Fp2aTz3vBQmpw3VlbZ0hr%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=6ae7a307-b3e5-4006-856b-8b05703dd59d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Attach QR-Signer (full-screen)</p></figcaption></figure>
