Where Does Samourai Wallet Store Wallets on Android?
Where Samourai Wallet keeps wallet files on Android, and how to back up with the seed phrase.
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Samourai keeps its wallet in app private storage on Android: encrypted keys, transaction history and paynym state together. Scoped storage hides it from file browsers, so backup runs through the seed phrase and in-app export files.
Record the seed offline first; it outlives every phone. Export files carry labels and metadata the seed alone misses. Uninstalling wipes private storage, so export before removing the app or resetting the device.
Where Samourai stores this, by platform
/data/data/com.samourai.wallet/files
Encrypted wallet in app private storage. Back up with seed plus in-app export. Uninstalls wipe everything not exported; cloud copies need the seed too.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Samourai Wallet?
Write down the 12 word seed plus the passphrase when used, then test restore in a second install before wiping. The seed recreates keys; app exports add labels and paynyms. Either alone restores incompletely.
Is the Samourai backup file safe in cloud storage?
The wallet file holds encrypted keys while the seed holds recovery. Anyone with both plus the PIN owns the funds. Samourai never uploads either; exports only happen through files you save.
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