How to Use Duress Mode in Edge Wallet: Your Safety Net in High-Risk Situations

What is Duress Mode?

Duress Mode allows you to log into a decoy account using a special duress PIN. This mode is completely separate from your main account and gives you a safe way to handle situations where someone is forcing you to open your wallet.

When you log in with your duress PIN:

• The wallet looks, feels, and functions like normal.
• Only the duress balance will appear.
• Only the decoy wallets you create in your duress account will be displayed.
• You can still perform real transactions on the decoy wallets.

*Important: Duress Mode transactions are real and irreversible. We recommend only adding small amounts to the duress account.

When to Use Duress Mode

• If someone physically forces you to unlock your device.
• When you’re under surveillance and asked to show your wallet.
• While traveling or operating in high-risk environments.

How It Works

• In an emergency, enter your duress PIN instead of your regular PIN.
• Any account that has duress mode enabled will also enter duress mode.
• On duress accounts normal wallets will be hidden, only your duress wallets will be accessible.
• Transactions inside the duress account are real — it’s a fully functional wallet.

Precautions Before Using Duress Mode

• Never rely on using only your Regular PIN to access your normal account. 
• It is of the highest importance that you know your Username and Password.
• Always store your Username and Password somewhere secure.
• It is important that you know your Regular PIN and Duress PIN.
• Always store your Regular PIN and Duress Pin somewhere secure.

How to Turn On Duress Mode

1. Tap on the three lines in the upper right hand corner
2. Tap on settings. (Gear Icon) 
3. Tap on your Locked Settings (You need to enter your password to unlock these settings)
4. Tap Duress Mode.
5. Select Enable Duress Mode and set a unique PIN that’s different from your main PIN
6. (Optional) Fund the duress account to make it look active and legitimate
7. Once set, you can use your Duress PIN anytime to enter Duress Mode

How To Enter Duress Mode

*When you enter duress mode on one account all accounts that have duress mode enabled will also enter duress mode.

To enter your duress wallet:

1. On the PIN login screen, enter your duress PIN instead of your regular PIN
2. You will log into the duress account
3. Only decoy wallets will appear; all other normal wallets will remain hidden
4. Use the wallet as normal — *transactions in Duress Mode are real

How To Exit Duress Mode And Return To Normal Mode

*When you exit duress mode on one account all accounts that have duress mode enabled will also exit duress mode.

To exit duress mode and return to your normal wallet:

1. Log out by tapping on the three lines in the upper right hand corner and tapping log out
2. At the PIN login screen, enter your normal PIN
3. All accounts that had duress mode enabled will instantly enter normal mode as well

How To Add A Decoy Wallet In Duress Mode

Once you’ve set up Duress Mode, you can add decoy wallets to make the duress account looks active and realistic.

Here’s how:

1. Log out of your main account 
2. Log out by tapping on the three lines in the upper right hand corner and tapping log out
3. On the PIN login screen enter your duress PIN
4. Once inside the duress account, go to the Assets section (Assets Button Located Near Bottom Of The Wallet)
5. Tap the + (Add Wallet) button
6. Choose the cryptocurrency you want to add (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum)
7. Follow the prompts to create the new wallet
8. (Optional) Fund the decoy wallet with a small amount of crypto to make it look authentic

*Important: Decoy wallets are fully functional, so any funds you add can be sent, received, or exchanged like a regular wallet. We recommend keeping only small, non-meaningful amounts in these wallets.

How To Add Funds To Your Duress Account

You can add funds to your decoy wallet in two different ways:

Option 1: Send Funds Directly from Normal Mode

1. Log in to your main account using your regular pin
2. Tap on assets (Located Down Below) 
3. Tap on desired funding wallet (BTC, SOL, ETC)
4. Tap Send
5. Tap Myself
6. Select your decoy wallet from the list of wallets
7. Tap and enter amount
8. Slide to confirm
9. Complete the transfer as you would with any other transaction

Option 2: Copy The Wallet Address In Duress Mode Directly From Your Decoy Wallet

1. Enter your duress PIN 
2. Tap on assets (Located Down Below)
3. Tap on Decoy wallet (BTC, SOL, ETC)
4. Tap on receive
5. Copy the receiving address of your decoy wallet
6. Tap the three lines in the upper right hand corner
7. Tap log out 
8. Enter regular PIN to log back into your main account
9. Tap assets (Located Down Below)
10. Tap on your funding wallet (BTC, SOL, ETC)
11. Tap send
12. Tap enter
13. Paste your decoy wallet address 
14. Tap and enter amount
15. Slide to confirm
16. Complete the transfer as you would with any other transaction

*Important: Decoy wallets are fully functional — any funds you send can be used, moved, or withdrawn like normal. We strongly recommend only adding small, non-meaningful amounts to your duress account to avoid accidental loss.

How To Disable Duress Mode

If you no longer want to use Duress Mode, follow these steps to remove the duress PIN:

1. Log in to your main account using your regular PIN
2. Go to Settings in the Edge Wallet app
3. Tap Duress Mode
4. Select Change Duress PIN
5. Leave the PIN fields blank and confirm to clear the duress PIN
6. Duress Mode will now be disabled, and the decoy account will no longer be accessible

*Important: Disabling Duress Mode will not delete the duress account or its funds — it simply removes the special login protection. You can reactivate Duress Mode anytime by enabling duress mode in settings and by setting a new duress PIN.

*Pro Tip Practice using Duress Mode twice a year to build muscle memory and stay prepared.