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[Cols72]

Hi,

Thanks for your post here, I am trying to follow it but have a problem when I enter my private key to get my keystore file in MEW chrome extension after clicking on create new wallet it then doesnt give me any option at all like unlock like you wrote will appear, where can I find that option please?

Thank you

[biskitop]

very helpful article, thank you. therefore, I stand guard by backing up my keystore file, between the PC and the external hard drive. so I'm calmer by having a back-up.

[FaucetKING]

Thanks for the instructions. Never thought about making a Keystore file for my 3rd party ethereum wallets such as the wallet of Blockchain and Parity. I will note this adress and bookmark it and i will get back to it later. Thanks alot Op, you saved my coins and tokens. 😅🙏

[cytpoway121]

This is a good insight and procedure
But for newbies please ensure you do not try this if you do not understand how it works

You can secure your MyEtherWallet the Normal way by protecting your private key

[H1N1]

I think it is quite risky to submit your private key on other website to get the keystore.
Just use your metamask and import the wallet using private key you own.
Honestly, using private key or keystore everytime you login is not a good way to using your wallet.

[nreal]

I rarely use MEW, saving the keystore-file or private key on the computer is very unsafe. Moreover, managing many wallets with MEW is quite complicated

[neocryptrix]

@Nestade Can you confirm if this tutorial still works currently, or if there have been any changes. Thank you

[Dazmania21]

UPDATE:

Hi,
I tried the method you shown below but the unlock button did not appear when I entered my private key. Do you what I did wrongly here?

Thanks.

Open the MEW extension and click "Add Wallet"

https://i.imgur.com/m9hcjCP.jpg

You'll be redirected to the MyEtherWallet-Website.

Select the "Private Key"-Checkbox, then enter your private-key and click "Unlock".

https://i.imgur.com/8nYhy5O.jpg

Next assign a "name" and a password (the password will be the password for your keystore-file) and add the wallet.

https://i.imgur.com/yio1A27.jpg

Now open the extension and click "My Wallets".

https://i.imgur.com/WUGz72S.jpg

You'll be redirected to the MyEtherWallet-Website - click on the "View"-icon for your wallet

https://i.imgur.com/NI4fDpD.jpg

Enter your password and click "View Wallet Info".

https://i.imgur.com/Tk10N5A.jpg

Now just download your keystore-file

https://i.imgur.com/eICwtLH.jpg

Let me know if there are any problems