Where Does Coinbase Store Wallets and History?
Coinbase keeps wallets and history on its servers with the phone holding session cache in a private sandbox.
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Coinbase exchange balances are custodial. The app sandbox holds login session, cached prices, and UI state. Your coins and trade history sit with the account, identical on web and mobile.
That distinction matters because Coinbase Wallet (self-custody) works the opposite way, with a recovery phrase as the only backup. Exchange users need 2FA continuity, not file backups. Statements and tax reports generate from the dashboard.
Where Coinbase stores this, by platform
/data/data/com.coinbase.android
Private sandbox for session and price cache. Exchange balances are custodial and server-side. History exports run from the web dashboard and tax center.
/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/<guid>/Documents
Sandboxed container with the same server archive. Do not confuse with the self-custody Wallet app, where the recovery phrase is everything.
Frequently asked questions
How do I export Coinbase transaction history?
Use the statements and tax center on the web dashboard. The app shows history but the full export runs from the account. Third-party tax tools connect through the same server data.
How do I move Coinbase to a new phone?
Install, log in, and pass 2FA. Keys to exchange balances are server-side, so no file moves. On-device wallet apps are a separate product with their own recovery phrase.
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