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How to Connect Coinbase Wallet to Coinbase

To connect Coinbase Wallet to Coinbase, you need to download the Coinbase app.

Then, open Coinbase Wallet, go to your settings and connect to Coinbase.

On the settings page, there’ll be a “Connect to Coinbase” option.

By clicking on it, you’ll land on the page where you’ll be able to connect to your Coinbase account.

If you don’t have a Coinbase account, you can create one by tapping on “Sign up for Coinbase”.

If you already have the Coinbase app installed, you’ll need to authorize Coinbase Wallet on it.

After you’ve authorized Coinbase Wallet on Coinbase, you’ll be able to buy and transfer crypto to it.

Here is how to connect Coinbase Wallet to Coinbase.

  1. Download the Coinbase app
  2. Sign to Coinbase
  3. Open Coinbase Wallet
  4. Connect to Coinbase
  5. Connect your Coinbase account
  6. Authorize Coinbase Wallet
  7. Buy or transfer crypto

1. Download the Coinbase app

Coinbase app iOS

In this guide, we’ll use the Coinbase Wallet and the Coinbase mobile app.

The first step is to download the Coinbase app if you haven’t already.

Downloading the Coinbase app makes it easier to connect your Coinbase Wallet to Coinbase.

If you’ve already downloaded the Coinbase app, you can skip this step.

Otherwise, open the App Store or Google Play Store and search for “Coinbase”.

Lastly, tap on “Install” to install the Coinbase app.

2. Sign in to Coinbase

Coinbase sign in

After you’ve downloaded the Coinbase app, open it.

Now, you need to log in to your Coinbase account.

If you’re already logged in, you can skip this step.

To log in, you must first tap on “Sign in” to go to the sign-in page.

After you’ve tapped on “Sign in”, you’ll land on the sign-in page.

Enter your Coinbase email and password to log in to your account.

If you don’t have a Coinbase account, tap on “Get started” instead.

Then, follow the on-screen instructions to create a Coinbase account.

3. Open Coinbase Wallet

Open Coinbase Wallet

After you’ve signed in to Coinbase, you need to open the Coinbase Wallet app.

If you’re using an iPhone, swipe down from the middle of your screen and search for “Coinbase Wallet”.

Then, tap on “Coinbase Wallet” to open the Coinbase Wallet app.

If you haven’t downloaded Coinbase Wallet yet, you need to do so on the App Store or Google Play Store.

4. Connect to Coinbase

How to connect Coinbase Wallet to Coinbase

Once you’ve opened Coinbase Wallet, you need to go to your settings.

On the bottom navigation bar, you’ll see a gear icon.

Tap on the gear icon to go to your settings.

On the settings page, you’ll see multiple options.

This includes “Recovery Phrase”, “App Lock”, “Default Network”, and more.

You’ll also see a “Connect to Coinbase” option if you haven’t connected to Coinbase yet.

Tap on “Connect to Coinbase” to connect Coinbase Wallet to Coinbase.

5. Connect your Coinbase account

After you’ve tapped on “Connect to Coinbase”, the “Buy or transfer from Coinbase” page will open.

Here’s what the information on the page says, “You can connect an existing Coinbase account or sign up for a new Coinbase account to buy or transfer crypto”.

There are a couple of options on the page.

This includes “Connect my Coinbase account” and “Sign up for Coinbase”.

Tap on “Connect my Coinbase account” to connect Coinbase Wallet to Coinbase.

If you don’t have a Coinbase account, you need to create one by tapping on “Sign up for Coinbase”.

6. Authorize Coinbase Wallet

After you’ve tapped on “Connect my Coinbase account”, the Coinbase app will open.

On the Coinbase App, you need to authorize Coinbase Wallet.

This will allow Coinbase Wallet to access your account information, view your email address, send crypto from your account, and buy crypto.

Tap on “Authorize” to authorize Coinbase Wallet on Coinbase.

7. Buy or transfer crypto

After you’ve tapped on “Authorize”, you’ll be redirected to Coinbase Wallet.

You’ll land on the “All done” page.

Now, you can easily buy or transfer crypto from Coinbase to Coinbase Wallet.

To do so, tap on “Buy or transfer” and follow the on-screen instructions.

You can also do this later by tapping on “Later”.

Congrats, you’ve successfully connected Coinbase Wallet to Coinbase!

Why won’t my Coinbase Wallet connect to Coinbase?

If your Coinbase Wallet won’t connect to Coinbase, you need to force close both apps.

Alternatively, you can try restarting your phone, connecting to Wi-Fi, or using your mobile network.

If you’re still having trouble, you can contact Coinbase support here: https://help.coinbase.com/en/contact-us.

On the contact page, select “Coinbase Wallet”, select your issue, and describe it.

Conclusion

Connecting Coinbase Wallet to Coinbase allows you to transfer crypto easily.

To do so, open Coinbase Wallet and tap on the gear icon to go to your settings.

Next, tap on “Buy or transfer” next to “Coinbase”.

Then, select the crypto that you want to transfer and enter the amount.

Lastly, tap on “Continue” followed by “Confirm” to transfer crypto to your Coinbase wallet.

You can also buy crypto by tapping on “Buy” next to the crypto that you want to buy.

Further reading

How to Withdraw Money From Coinbase to Bank Account

How to Create a Coinbase Account

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