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# 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](/files/2fc882c2c55653bae1f89bb139439e396c1b4bda)](broken://pages/2fc882c2c55653bae1f89bb139439e396c1b4bda) [![PIN](/files/4ebd9dd0c8705b6e98964314704076026752533c)](broken://pages/4ebd9dd0c8705b6e98964314704076026752533c)

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](/get-started/setup/create-new-wallet.md#create-the-wallet) or [Restore existing wallet](/get-started/setup/restore-existing-wallet.md#choose-a-restore-option) sections.

[![Wallet](/files/7ceb29e074687e412431193ea9ef6d8fb84075a0)](broken://pages/7ceb29e074687e412431193ea9ef6d8fb84075a0)


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