# Generate a receiving address

## Before you start

* Your Personal Security Device must be connected to your computer, switched on, and the Ledger Vault app opened.
* Note that a new address is generated on Bitcoin and Bitcoin-like accounts each time you create a transaction or receive funds.

## Instructions

1. Click **Accounts** on the left panel.
2. Click the name of account for which you want to generate an address.

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3. Click **Receive** in the top right corner.

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4. **Advanced users only:** To regenerate an existing **Bitcoin** address, open the **Advanced** drop-down, delete the last digits of the derivation path and enter the **address index** . Otherwise, leave this field as is to generate a new address.

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5. Click **Verify on device** .
6. Verify that the address displayed both on your Personal Security Device and on-screen are identical.

   If they are:

   * **Identical** , tap **Confirm** .
   * **Not identical** , tap **Cancel** . Carefully verify the generated address and try again or contact [Support](https://support.vault.ledger.com/) if in doubt.
7. Tap **Confirm** .
8. Click **Done** .
9. Click  to copy the address.

## Results

You've generated a public address and a QR code (displayed on your device only) for the selected account.

For additional security, verify the address again after you paste it. Malware on your computer might replace addresses in your clipboard.


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