🗝️Master Key

The Master Key allows you to interact with various protocols such as: Nostr, base layer of Bitcoin or LNURL-Auth.

How to generate a new Master Key and how to import an existing Master key

You can generate one Master Key for each Account in the Alby Browser Extension

Step 1: Open the Alby Browser Extension, select the relevant account and click on 'Account settings'

Step 2: Here you can generate a new Master Key or import your existing one

Step 2a: To Create or add a Nostr private key, click on Nostr Settings

For more information about how to create, import and manage your Nostr keys visit:

Step 2b: To use the Master Key for logging into lightning-powered app via LNURL Auth), switch the toggle

How to access the recovery phrase of your Master Key

Perform step 1 from above: Open the Alby Browser Extension, select the relevant account and click on 'Account settings'. You will find a button to view your recovery phrase.

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