is metamask private key impotant

[sestina]

i was reviewing my details for metamask

i noticed i have metamask seed phrase but not private key

so is private key important , what is it used for  

i can recover my account with seed phrase so why  private key

also how can i get key back , i am sure there would be some way

[vv181]

No, you have the private key.

In simple terms, your private keys are derived from the seed phrase, thus it makes you easier to back up your wallet. If you want to see your private key of your Metamask accounts, open Metamask, click the 3 dots vertical icon and click Account details, there you can export your private keys.

I suggest you read User Guide: Secret Recovery Phrase, password, and private keys article to get a better explanation to be able to get a better grasp about the differences between seed phrase and private key.

[smartaction]

It is easy to export private key. If your wallet is already logged on your metamusk. First open your metamusk and login by your Password and then click wallet icon then click 3 dot icon atlast click export private key. That's it.

If you Don't understand yet then read that Article carefully  which article already posted vv181

User Guide: Secret Recovery Phrase, password, and private keys

[sestina]

thank understood it

[sunsilk]

Now that you've taken the answer of how important private key and seed phrases are.

Just an additional guide that you may like. The thing that you have to think about is on how to keep the seed phrases that you have, never store it on any cloud storage like emails, dropbox, etc.

You write it on and save it somewhere that no one will know.

[cryptoaddictchie]

also how can i get key back , i am sure there would be some way

Like other said metamask have export function. Also you can use other wallet to recover it like imtoken, simply login your seed phrase there and derived a private key. Easy as that. Also make sure you remember the password you input on both wallet, or else if you forgot you needed to do another import process.

[Ludmilla_rose1995]

Metamask private key or private key of any wallet is very important, keep it safe. it's easier to open a wallet account with a private key than a phrase seed or anything else.

[stomachgrowls]

thank understood it

Since everything was clear then it would be good if you do lock up this thread to prevent further replies which had already been answered.
Private keys = Seed phrase
This is why its important that you should keep this information out of others awareness or keep it on secret.Just imagine that this is the only key
that would access on your own wallet and if someone do knows about it then they do already have the access also.

[Crypto Library]

Private key is very important not only for meta-mask but also for all wallets. It must be kept in a safe place. And many have told you how to save your private key from meta-mask.

[khaled0111]

Since everything was clear then it would be good if you do lock up this thread to prevent further replies which had already been answered.

It would be better to leave this thread open to give other members the chance to add some information or correct some misconceptions such as this one:

Private keys = Seed phrase

Private keys are derived from the seed but they are not the same. If you have the seed for your wallet then you can recover all your addresses but if you have one or few private keys then you can only recover their corresponding addresses.
Also this one:

it's easier to open a wallet account with a private key than a phrase seed or anything else.

You can't open a wallet account (recover a wallet) with a private key. Importing a private key will give you access only to its corresponding address. To recover the whole wallet you will either need the seed or the wallet file.

[vv181]

It would be better to leave this thread open to give other members the chance to add some information or correct some misconceptions such as this one:~

Look like the one who actually understood it, is the OP instead of some post above.

Literally, all those incorrect information are already being addressed on the link I have referenced.

Private keys
While a Secret Recovery Phrase is used to back up your entire MetaMask Wallet, including all accounts created in that wallet, each account has its own private key.

~12 words in a seed phrase. Some ~ use 24-word phrases. Each one of these words corresponds to a series of numbers, and when placed in a specific order, represent a much more user-friendly way to remember a very, very long number.

@Ludmilla_rose1995 @stomachgrowls, I recommend try to comprehend the basic information that is being referenced. Even if you mean to (wrongly)simplify, it wouldn't do too much help to the newcomer. There is a reason why Metamask also addressing about the subjects.

[Ararbermas]

i was reviewing my details for metamask

i noticed i have metamask seed phrase but not private key

so is private key important , what is it used for  

i can recover my account with seed phrase so why  private key

also how can i get key back , i am sure there would be some way

every wallet has different keys such as private key, public keys and seed phrase. and yes in metamask you need a seed phrases not a private key or whatsoever wherein, in order to have an access on your wallet, so for short if you don't have such back up surely your money will be totally lost and there's no way you can recover it..

So always remember to create some back up!

[Cryptomiles1]

I will advise you to jut down your seed phrase in order to have access to your wallet and also can import it in another metamask account downloaded either in phone or desktop. Those phrase are the only keys to accessed your account. Now looking of Private keys, you can create MEW and also important the private to a metamask account and both wallet could be controlled by you.

[Adbitco]

so is private key important , what is it used for

You don't need Private key on Metamask but only the seed phrase is wanted you have to keep it safe for future use only and must not be released to any one else, not even your best friends and if reveal to others your funds might get stolen from you. possibly you could it printed and store in a safer place.

[cintaku008]

so is private key important , what is it used for  

A private key is a secret key that is used to encrypt and decrypt data on a blockchain. The private key that the user uses to access the stored cryptocurrency.
Always keep this secret key secret. Otherwise, there is a possibility that someone else can steal your crypto coins.
Private keys are useful for several reasons. One of them is used in various crypto trading platforms for transaction purposes.

[Cadaver20]

Of course, private key of Metamask wallet is important. This will further strengthen the security of your wallet.

also how can i get key back , i am sure there would be some way

You have already received many suggestions in this regard. I'd like to add a little more. If you are an Android mobile phone user, first click on 'Setting' - then 'Security & Privacy' - then click on 'Show Private key'. Now you can see private key of your Metamask wallet.

[poodle63]

Privatekey is an important thing to recover your wallet in the single mode of address, seed phrase was also an important thing to recover whole of your ethereum address that already contained in the seed phrase. both are different. Privatekey will make you able to recover specifically to the single wallet that you have used it to store your money instead of phase phrase that let you to recover but the address may change when you are entering your seed to the another wallet address like metamask. Seed was enough to recover your wallet. You didn't need private key.

[Dervish doff]

 I've also experienced it, it doesn't save mnemonics, I searched further in the application, and I found it in the settings section, then I saved it, you can find it, don't hesitate about it, keep your wallet data safe and well, if necessary, print it on  paper, but you should create another wallet in myetherwallet, then you import it into metamask with a private key.

[ayi nora]

it's very important to back up the private key, and save it, the key mnemonics will be overwhelmed later, for further access, it's better to use the private key, sometimes application errors, can do other vi metamask, and can import accounts via private key easily.

[Rupok]

I have lost my Metamask private key.I searched a lot but couldn't find my private key.So anyone say something how it's possible restore my metamask private key.I have no experience about this.I think privatekey is an most important thing to recover wallet.Right now i understand every single thing in the wallet becomes very important.I suffered a lot because of my mistake.So private keys should be stored for everyone.