Cake Wallet software installation and operation guide for Windows

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Cake Wallet is a wallet for managing Monero cryptocurrency. The tutorial describes how to install and generate a wallet and send and receive funds.

Installation of Cake Wallet software #

1. Go to Cake Wallet repository on Github and download the newest .exe version (example: Cake_Wallet_v5.9.0_Windows.exe).

2. After downloading the wallet, check the checksum of the software. To do this, check the checksum of the downloaded file and compare it with the one shown next to the software version you downloaded from the Github repository in step one.

To open the command line, simultaneously press Windows + R, type cmd and click OK.

3. In the window that opens, type: certutil -hashfile [path to the Cake Wallet file downloaded in step 1] SHA256 and press Enter. By default it will be located in C:/Users//Downloads/ directory.

If the result matches the hash on release page on Github under the heading appropriate for your Windows software, it means the download is correct and you can proceed with the installation.

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$ certutil -hashfile "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\Cake_Wallet_v5.9.0_Windows.exe" SHA256

4. Go to the folder where you downloaded the wallet and run it.

5. Check I accept the agreement and click Next.

6. Select the installation path (you can leave the default one) and click Next.

7. Check the box if you want to create a shortcut on the desktop and click Next.

8. Click Install.

9. Check No, I will restart the computer later and click Finish.

Generating a wallet #

1. Click Set a PIN.

2. Choose a PIN for the application.

3. Click Create a new wallet.

4. Select Monero and click Next.

5. Select Advanced settings → Tor only → Continue.

6. Click I understand. Show me my seed.

7. The seed will be displayed. This is a security phrase that should be saved in a safe place along with the date the wallet was created, for example, on an external USB drive encrypted with Veracrypt, TrueCrypt, or LUKS. If recovery is required, you will be asked to enter the security phrase to recover the wallet along with its creation date. The creation date is required to retrieve the correct number of blocks from the Monero network. Entering too late a date during recovery may result in an incorrect amount of funds displayed in the wallet. Save the seed and click Verify seed.

8. Provide the required information and click Open wallet.

Receiving funds #

1. When you first launch the wallet, wait for the node to synchronize. The status SYNCHRONIZED at the top of the screen indicates that synchronization has been completed.

In case of connection problems, click the settings icon (cogwheel) in the lower left of the screen, then Connection and Sync → Reconnect → OK.

2. Go to Receive → Accounts and subaddresses. A list of your Monero addresses used to receive funds will be displayed. You can generate new subaddresses by clicking + under Addresses. It is a good idea to use subaddresses once and generate a new one for each transaction to maximize the privacy of your funds. All incoming transactions to any of the subaddresses add up to each other, and their balance is common to the entire account.

3. To receive funds, left-click on the address in the list, then left-click again on the full address displayed under the QR code and the balance XMR: 0.0000. Paste it where you want to receive the funds, for example, in the appropriate section of the exchange or by sending it to the appropriate person.

4. After receiving the funds, click the History tab on the left side of the screen. You can see the entire history of funds received and sent.

5. You must wait for 10 confirmations from the Monero network before sending the received funds.

Sending funds #

1. To send funds, go to the Send tab. Under Address, paste the destination Monero address. Under XMR, enter the amount. Verify the Estimated fee amount; it should be a few cents. Then click Send. A confirmation window will appear. Before confirming the sending, make sure you have entered the correct Monero destination address.

Type your PIN.

WARNING: This action cannot be undone. Providing an incorrect address may result in loss of funds.

After checking the transaction details, slide the Swipe to send button to the right to send the funds.

2. Wait for 10 confirmations from the Monero network before continuing to use the subaddress after sending funds.