4. Unlocking Your Wallet

Learn how to unlock your Amadeus wallet to access your funds and perform transactions.

Overview

Your wallet automatically locks after a period of inactivity for security. You'll need to unlock it with your password to access your funds and perform transactions.

When You Need to Unlock

You'll be prompted to unlock your wallet when:

• You first open the extension after installation

• The wallet has been locked due to inactivity

• You manually locked the wallet from Settings

• You restart your browser

Unlocking Process

Step 1: Enter Password

1. Open the Amadeus Wallet Extension

2. Enter your wallet password

3. Click "Unlock"

💡 Tip: If you've forgotten your password, you can reset it using your Seed64 via "Forgot Password".

Step 2: Access Granted

Once unlocked, you'll be taken to your dashboard where you can:

• View your balance

• Send and receive tokens

• View transaction history

• Access all wallet features

Auto-Lock Feature

The wallet automatically locks after a period of inactivity to protect your funds. The default auto-lock duration is 15 minutes (configurable up to 30 minutes or more).

Configuring Auto-Lock

You can change the auto-lock duration in Settings:

1. Go to Settings → Security & Privacy

2. Find "Auto-lock Duration"

3. Select your preferred duration:

   • 5 minutes

   • 15 minutes (default)

   • 30 minutes

   • 1 hour

   • Never (not recommended)

⚠️ Security Warning: Setting auto-lock to "Never" means your wallet stays unlocked until you manually lock it. This is less secure and not recommended.

Manual Locking

You can manually lock your wallet at any time:

1. Go to Settings

2. Click "Lock Wallet" button at the bottom

3. Your wallet will be locked immediately

Alternatively, you can lock from the dashboard:

• Click the lock icon in the header

• Or use the lock button in Settings

Forgot Password

If you've forgotten your password:

1. Click "Forgot Password" on the unlock screen

2. Enter your Seed64 (Base58-encoded string)

3. Create a new password

4. Confirm the new password

5. Your wallet will be unlocked with the new password

⚠️ Important: You must have your Seed64 to reset your password. Without it, you cannot access your wallet.

Security Best Practices

• ✅ Use a strong, unique password

• ✅ Enable auto-lock for security

• ✅ Lock your wallet when leaving your device unattended

• ✅ Never share your password

• ✅ Consider using a password manager for your wallet password

• ❌ Don't disable auto-lock

• ❌ Don't write your password in plain text

Session Management

When your wallet is unlocked:

• Your session remains active until auto-lock triggers

• Performing actions extends your session

• Closing the extension popup doesn't lock the wallet

• The wallet stays unlocked in the background until auto-lock

Troubleshooting

"Incorrect password" error

Possible causes:

• Typo in password

• Caps Lock enabled

• Wrong password for this wallet

Solutions:

• Double-check your password entry

• Verify Caps Lock is off

• Try typing the password slowly

• Use "Forgot Password" if needed

Wallet won't unlock

• Ensure you're using the correct password

• Check that your browser extension is up to date

• Try refreshing the extension page

• If all else fails, use "Forgot Password" with your Seed64

What's Next?

Once unlocked, you can:

• Send tokens

• Receive tokens

• View transaction history

• Sign transactions from dApps