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# Link other bitcoin wallet

Sending and receiving bitcoin on the lightning network requires a lightning wallet. Your Alby Account adds aditional features to your wallet, but is not a wallet itself.\
Watch the video below to learn how to connect your wallet to an Alby account using Nostr Wallet Connect ([NWC](https://nwc.dev/)) in seconds.

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**Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC)** is Alby's standard protocol for connecting your lightning node or wallet to your Alby Account. It enables secure, permissioned connections to apps and services.
{% endhint %}

### **1. Log into your Alby Account**

Visit [www.getalby.com](http://www.getalby.com) and log into your Alby Account: getalby.com -> click on "Log In"

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### **2. Select the drop down menu and click on "Wallet Configuration"**

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### **3. Click on ‘Link Your Own Wallet’**

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### **4.Select Nostr Wallet Connect**

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### 5. Paste in your NWC Connection Secret.

Your NWC Connection Secret looks like: "*nostr+walletconnect://cf6fb0..."*

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**Congratulations!** You have successfully linked your node. You can now start managing your funds directly through your Alby Account and [connect your wallet to apps via NWC](/user-guide/alby-account/connect-to-apps/app-connections-via-nwc.md).


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