# Create a wallet

Before you start using OmniPact, you first need to create a wallet that supports Binance Smart Chain (BSC). Wallets are available on both computers and mobile phones. Please choose the wallet application that best suits you.

{% hint style="danger" %}
**When you're setting up a wallet, be sure to:**

* ✅ **Download and install only the latest version from an official source.**
* ✅ **Follow the setup guide carefully.**
* ✅ **Safely back up your recovery phrases.**
* ❌ **NEVER share your recovery phrases with anyone, under any circumstances.**
* ❌ **NEVER input your recovery phrase to a website or app, other than your wallet app.**
  {% endhint %}

### Smartphone/Mobile or Desktop wallet?

Mobile device wallets and desktop-based wallets have different strengths and weaknesses. Consider which fits your needs better to help decide which type of wallet to use.

|                                   | Mobile | Desktop |
| --------------------------------- | :----: | :-----: |
| Use anywhere                      |    ✅   |    ➖    |
| Easy to use                       |    ✅   |    ➖    |
| More secure                       |    ➖   |    ✅    |
| Accessibility friendly            |    ➖   |    ✅    |
| Damage/loss/theft resistant       |    ➖   |    ✅    |
| Power/connection outage resistant |    ✅   |    ➖    |

#### **Smartphone/Mobile wallets** <a href="#smartphone-mobile-wallets" id="smartphone-mobile-wallets"></a>

Smartphone/Mobile wallets allow you to access your crypto almost anywhere. Wallets are available on both Android and iOS devices.

#### Which mobile wallet should I choose?

This comparison table gives an overview of the most popular mobile wallets used with PancakeSwap.

|                                                                   | MetaMask | Coinbase Wallet | SafePal | Trust Wallet | Token Pocket |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | --------------- | ------- | ------------ | ------------ |
| BNB Smart Chain support                                           | ⚠️       | ✅               | ✅       | ✅            | ✅            |
| Built-in DApp browser                                             | ➖        | ✅               | ✅       | ✅            | ✅            |
| Hardware wallet compatible                                        | ✅        | ✅               | <p>✅    |              |              |
| <br>(Only SafePal)</p>                                            | ➖        | ➖               |         |              |              |
| Open source (auditability)                                        | ✅        | ✅               | ➖       | ✅            | ✅            |
| <p>Interact with BscScan Directly</p><p>(for advanced users!)</p> | ✅        | ➖               | ➖       | ➖            | ➖            |

⚠️ Requires some setup

You can find more detailed information about each wallet, as well as download links and installation guides (please be careful to distinguish genuine from fake when downloading).


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