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Monero Seed Phrase Safety: Never Enter Recovery Words on Websites

Monero seed phrase safety checklist for wallet restore, fake support scams, recovery websites, screenshots, and missing XMR balance troubleshooting.

Quick answer: Never enter your Monero seed phrase on a website. A restore-height calculator does not need recovery words, private keys, wallet address, wallet file, screenshots, or remote access. Use recovery words only inside the wallet app you intentionally installed.

Never share these items

  • Seed phrase or recovery words.
  • Private spend key or private view key.
  • Wallet files or cloud backups.
  • Screenshots exposing wallet data.
  • Remote access to a device holding a wallet.

Common recovery scam patterns

Scammers target users who are stressed about missing balances, failed restores, slow sync, or exchange withdrawals. They may pretend to be wallet support and ask for recovery words “to verify” the wallet.

Real restore-height troubleshooting does not require your seed phrase on a website.

Safer restore flow

Download wallet software from official sources, verify the publisher, restore inside the app, choose a conservative restore height, and let synchronization finish. Stop if any step asks you to paste recovery words into a website or chat.

What this site can and cannot do

This site can explain restore height and estimate a public chain height from a date. It cannot recover funds, check a seed phrase, check a balance, connect to a wallet, or replace official support.

Official sources to verify

Use official wallet and project documentation before installing software or changing sensitive wallet settings. External links below are for verification and further reading.

FAQ

Should I enter my seed phrase on xmrheight.us?

No. This site never needs recovery words.

Can support ask for my seed phrase?

No legitimate troubleshooting should require sharing seed words with another person.

Is a restore height private?

The height is public chain-position information. Your seed phrase is private.

Can a fake site recover my XMR?

No. Sites asking for seed phrases are a major theft risk.

Reviewed for wallet-safety clarity. This page is an independent educational guide and does not provide financial, legal, privacy, security, or recovery advice.