# Setup

## Getting started

Now that you've installed the app, let’s get you started with setting up Cake Wallet!

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## Initial setup

Open Cake Wallet.

Before setting up a wallet, you will be asked to set an access PIN. This stays on your device. You can choose a 4 digit PIN by default, or you can click the text to change to a 6 digit PIN. You can enable biometric authentication later in settings. For Linux, you need to create a password that will be unique for each wallet.

[![Welcome](https://content.gitbook.com/content/XUxrs2r29bTlRr2etoiy/blobs/UmWQgv45Gz0JD6kI3p0z/welcome.png)](https://docs.cakewallet.com/get-started/broken-reference) [![PIN](https://content.gitbook.com/content/XUxrs2r29bTlRr2etoiy/blobs/sNyZAmY3g1Ig7e7RzwZI/pin.png)](https://docs.cakewallet.com/get-started/broken-reference)

After setting up and confirming a PIN, you will need to select `Create New Wallet` or `Restore Wallet`.

* Create a new wallet if you are new to crypto or want to start with a fresh wallet.
* Restore an existing wallet if you'd like to keep your funds and addresses of an existing compatible wallet.

Continue the guide through the [Create new wallet](https://docs.cakewallet.com/get-started/create-new-wallet#create-the-wallet) or [Restore existing wallet](https://docs.cakewallet.com/get-started/restore-existing-wallet#choose-a-restore-option) sections.

[![Wallet](https://content.gitbook.com/content/XUxrs2r29bTlRr2etoiy/blobs/NC3Evs29KdIBzoMZaZTC/wallet.png)](https://docs.cakewallet.com/get-started/broken-reference)