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The Exodus wallet extension, officially called Exodus Web3 Wallet, is a self custody crypto wallet that ran inside Google Chrome and Brave. People used it to connect to dApps, swap tokens and manage crypto straight from the browser toolbar. If you’re searching for it today, here’s the first thing you need to know: Exodus ended support for the extension on October 1, 2026, and new users can no longer install it. So this isn’t an install tutorial anymore. Below you’ll find what the extension did, what still works if it’s sitting in your browser right now, and the safest way to move your funds into Exodus Mobile or another wallet that still supports Web3 connections. Key takeaways
  • Exodus Web3 Wallet (the browser extension) is discontinued. Support ended on October 1, 2026.
  • If the extension is still installed, you can still view your 12 word secret key. Don’t uninstall it before you write that key down.
  • Sending, receiving and viewing balances inside the extension no longer work.
  • Exodus Mobile can restore the same wallet, but it no longer supports dApp connections.
  • For dApps, Exodus lists compatible wallets such as MetaMask, NUFI, Phantom and Pera Wallet.

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What was the Exodus wallet extension?

Exodus Web3 Wallet was a Chrome based browser extension from Exodus that worked on Google Chrome and Brave. According to the official Exodus help center, it was a self custody wallet, just like Exodus Mobile and Exodus Desktop, built for connecting to dApps, Web3 apps and DeFi without leaving your browser. Inside the extension you could send and receive crypto, swap on Ethereum, Solana and other supported networks through Exodus Swap, buy crypto, and interact with NFTs. Selling ran through MoonPay in most of the US and select European countries. Exodus lists these as the extension’s supported networks: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, Arbitrum, Avalanche C Chain, Base, BNB Smart Chain, Optimism and Polygon. Aurora, Flare and Rootstock were supported as custom networks.

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Which Exodus wallet versions are still available?

Exodus now offers its wallet as mobile and desktop apps only. The browser extension is gone, and the mobile app has also dropped its dApp features. Here’s how the three versions compare as of November 2026, based on Exodus’s own support articles:
  • Exodus Web3 Wallet (browser extension): discontinued. Support ended on October 1, 2026, and it can’t be installed or reinstalled.
  • Exodus Mobile (iPhone and Android): still available on the App Store and Google Play. WalletConnect and the built in dApp browser have been removed.
  • Exodus Desktop: the desktop app for managing your supported assets on a computer.
Practical tip: decide what you need before you restore anything. If you only want to hold, send and receive, Exodus Mobile is the simplest path because it supports the same networks and assets the extension did. If you still use dApps, you’ll need one of the compatible wallets covered further down.

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What still works in the discontinued Exodus extension?

Only one thing still works: viewing your 12 word secret key, and only while the extension stays installed in your browser. Exodus says you can no longer use it to send, receive or check balances. If you uninstall it, you can’t reinstall it, and that last way to view the key is gone. This is the part people get wrong. A lot of users see a broken wallet, remove it to clean up their browser, and only then realize they never wrote the key down. If the extension is still on your computer, leave it alone until you’ve finished the steps below.

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How to recover your Exodus extension wallet on desktop

Follow these steps on the same computer and browser where the extension is installed.
  1. Open Chrome or Brave and click the Exodus icon in your toolbar. If it isn’t pinned, click the puzzle piece Extensions icon in the top right and select Exodus from the list.
  2. Read the message saying the wallet has been discontinued.
  3. Click the button to view your 12 word secret key.
  4. Write all 12 words on paper, in the exact order shown. Avoid screenshots, notes apps and cloud documents.
  5. Read the words back against the screen once more. One wrong word or a swapped position means the restore won’t open your wallet.
  6. Restore the wallet in Exodus Mobile or a compatible wallet, using the sections below.
  7. Only after your balances show up in the new wallet should you think about removing the extension.
If you can’t find the extension at all, check whether it was removed or disabled on the chrome://extensions page (brave://extensions in Brave) before you assume the key is lost.

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How to restore your Exodus wallet on mobile (Android and iPhone)

The extension was never a mobile product, so on your phone the official route is Exodus Mobile. Exodus says the app supports the same networks and assets as the extension, so your balances should come back after a restore. Keep in mind that Exodus Mobile no longer offers WalletConnect or its dApp browser, so it won’t connect to Web3 apps.
  1. Install Exodus from the App Store (tap Get) or Google Play (tap Install). Use the store link on exodus.com so you don’t land on a copycat app.
  2. Open the app and tap Agree and continue to accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
  3. Choose the option to restore an existing wallet.
  4. Enter your 12 words in the exact order you wrote them down.
  5. When Exodus reminds you never to restore a wallet with a secret key someone else gave you, tap Got it.
  6. Let the wallet load, then check that each asset and balance looks right.
One common mistake: if Exodus Mobile already holds a different wallet with funds, restoring overwrites it rather than adding to it. Write down that wallet’s own secret key first, or restore on a fresh install.

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Which wallets can replace the Exodus Web3 Wallet for dApps?

To keep using dApps, you need a wallet that still supports Web3 connections. Exodus’s own support article lists MetaMask, NUFI, Phantom and Pera Wallet for this, plus AdaLite for Cardano holdings. Each one supports different networks and accepts a different type of key, so match the wallet to what you hold. Exodus calls sending funds directly from Exodus to a supported wallet the safest option, with importing your keys as the alternative. In practice that means restoring in Exodus Mobile first, then sending to a fresh address in your new wallet. Exodus also points out that these wallets aren’t affiliated with it, and it warns about fake AdaLite sites, naming adalite.io as the real one.

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Is the Exodus wallet extension safe? Custody and security explained

The extension used a self custody model, so your crypto was never stored by Exodus or inside the browser. It lives on the blockchain addresses your 12 word secret key controls. That’s why the shutdown didn’t move your funds, and why the key is the only thing that matters now.
  • You hold the keys, so you can restore the same wallet in other apps without asking anyone’s permission.
  • The same 12 word key opens your wallet in Exodus Mobile, Exodus Desktop and several compatible wallets.
  • Your funds don’t depend on one app surviving, as long as you still have the key.
  • You choose where to go next, based on the networks and dApps you actually use.
The flip side of self custody is responsibility. In a custodial setup, like an exchange account, a company holds the keys and can help with account recovery. Exodus is non custodial, so it can’t recover a lost key for you, and its help center warns that anyone with your secret key can steal your crypto. Never share it, including with someone claiming to be Exodus Support, and ignore any website, ad or direct message offering a new Exodus extension download. No wallet is risk free, and phishing is the most common way people lose funds during migrations like this.

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FAQs

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Is the Exodus wallet extension still available?

No. Exodus ended support for Exodus Web3 Wallet on October 1, 2026, and new users can no longer install it. Any page offering a fresh download of the extension should be treated as a scam.

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Can I still access my funds from the Exodus Web3 Wallet?

Yes, as long as you have your 12 word secret key. Restore it in Exodus Mobile or a compatible wallet and your balances on supported networks should appear. If the extension is still installed, you can view the key there first.

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What happens if I uninstall the Exodus extension?

You lose the ability to view your secret key through it, and you can’t reinstall it. Your funds stay on the blockchain, but you’ll need a written copy of your 12 words to reach them. Write the key down before removing anything.

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Does Exodus Mobile support dApps or WalletConnect?

No. Exodus has removed WalletConnect and the dApp browser from Exodus Mobile, so you can’t connect to or approve requests from Web3 apps there. It still works for holding, sending and receiving supported assets.

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Can I import my Exodus secret key into MetaMask?

Yes, for Ethereum and the EVM networks MetaMask supports. Exodus says MetaMask accepts the Exodus 12 word secret key, but it won’t show assets on networks like Bitcoin, Solana or Cardano. Only import your key into wallets you’ve downloaded from their official sources.

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Why did Exodus discontinue the Web3 Wallet?

Exodus’s support articles confirm the end date but don’t give a public reason for the decision. What they do provide is the recovery path: view your 12 word key and restore it in Exodus Mobile or a compatible wallet.

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Conclusion

The Exodus wallet extension had a good run as a simple way to reach dApps from Chrome and Brave, but it’s no longer a working option. Since October 1, 2026, the only useful thing it does is show your 12 word secret key, and only if it’s still installed.