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The Monero GUI Wallet is the official tool to manage your XMR. Verify, install, and secure your assets with the industry standard for financial privacy.

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Monero GUI Wallet Handbook

Welcome to the unofficial comprehensive guide. This documentation compiles knowledge from the official repositories and community experience.

1. Download Official Binaries

Current Version: v0.18.4.5 "Fluorine Fermi".

Windows

64-bit Installer

Download .exe
SHA256 (Click to copy)
4d0cefe9d639bf2a31c02470c53d2f01c09d31165cedcc6eba184f1ccc7ed196

macOS

Universal (Intel/M1/M2)

Download .dmg
SHA256 (Click to copy)
aa1b818b7dea2a6315b7a25216e8661b5d4378d1823aa8747c8b39aac59232a0

Linux

64-bit Tarball

Download .tar.bz2
SHA256 (Click to copy)
6200d97615f23a3701c2cc51da3e9472ccd71561c259ca62f60030ef40ce785c

2. OS Preparation (Antivirus)

Windows Users

Monero software includes a miner. Windows Defender classifies this as "PUA" (Potentially Unwanted Application) and will delete it upon download.

  1. Create a folder: C:\Monero
  2. Go to Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Manage settings > Exclusions.
  3. Add the C:\Monero folder.
  4. Only then download or extract the wallet into this folder.
Windows Firewall

On first launch, check both "Private" and "Public" networks in the firewall pop-up.

3. Verification (PGP)

CRITICAL: You must verify the binary signature. Hackers create fake sites to steal funds. PGP guarantees the file comes from the Monero team.

Windows Verification (Ggp4win)

  1. Install Gpg4win.
  2. Open **Kleopatra** (installed with Gpg4win).
  3. Import Key: Go to File > Lookup on Server. Search for `binaryfate`.
    Fingerprint must match: 81AC 591F E9C4 B65C 5806 AFC3 F0AF 4D46 2A0B DF92. Import it.
  4. Download the hashes.txt file.
  5. In Kleopatra, click Decrypt/Verify and select `hashes.txt`.
  6. It should say "Signature is valid".
  7. Check Binary: Open PowerShell in your download folder:
    8. certUtil -hashfile monero-gui-win-x64-v0.18.4.5.zip SHA256
  8. Compare output to the hash in `hashes.txt`.

macOS Verification (Terminal)

Install GPG Suite if `gpg` command is missing.

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/monero-project/monero/master/utils/gpg_keys/binaryfate.asc | gpg --import

# Output must contain fingerprint: 81AC 591F...2A0B DF92
curl -o hashes.txt https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/hashes.txt
gpg --verify hashes.txt

# Calculate your file's hash
shasum -a 256 monero-gui-mac-x64-v0.18.4.5.dmg

Linux Verification (CLI)

wget -O binaryfate.asc https://raw.githubusercontent.com/monero-project/monero/master/utils/gpg_keys/binaryfate.asc
gpg --import binaryfate.asc

# Verify Fingerprint:
gpg --fingerprint binaryfate
# Must match: 81AC 591F E9C4 B65C 5806 AFC3 F0AF 4D46 2A0B DF92

wget -O hashes.txt https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/hashes.txt
gpg --verify hashes.txt
sha256sum monero-gui-linux-x64-v0.18.4.5.tar.bz2

4. First Launch

Run monero-wallet-gui. Select your language.

5. Wallet Modes

Choosing the right mode is essential for your storage and privacy needs.

Simple Mode

No download required. Connects to a Remote Node. Fast.

Privacy: Medium (Node sees IP)

Bootstrap Mode

Most Popular. Uses Remote Node instantly, downloads blockchain in background (~150GB).

Privacy: High (Eventually self-hosted)

6. Create or Restore

A. New Wallet

MNEMONIC SEED: You will see 25 words. Write them down on paper. NEVER type them into a website or save them in cloud storage. This is your only backup.

B. Hardware Wallets (Ledger / Trezor)

Using a hardware device keeps your keys offline, immune to PC viruses.

  • Ledger: Install Monero App via Ledger Live. Close Ledger Live. Open Monero App on device. Select "Create form hardware".
  • Trezor Model T: Quit Trezor Suite. Connect device. Select "Create from hardware".

C. Restore from Seed

Restore Height: If restoring, you must set an approximate date or block height of when the wallet was created. If you leave it 0, the wallet scans from 2014 (takes days).

7. Accounts & Balances

The GUI allows multiple "Accounts" within one wallet (like Checkings/Savings). Each has its own history and subaddresses, but all are backed up by the same 25-word seed.

8. Sending Funds

Privacy is mandatory in Monero.

  • Address: The recipient's Monero address (starts with 4 or 8).
  • Priority: Adjusts fee. "Automatic" is usually fine.

9. Receiving & Merchant Mode

Subaddresses (Privacy)

Do not give your primary address (starts with 4) to everyone. Click Create new address to make a Subaddress (starts with 8). Use a unique one for every exchange/person.

Merchant Mode

A simplified "Point of Sale" view for accepting payments in person.

10. History

Status Icons:

  • Pending: In memory pool, waiting for a block.
  • Confirmed: Successfully mined.
  • Failed: Node rejected it (usually sync issue).

11. Remote vs Local Nodes

Remote Node (Easy)

Uses a public server. Go to Settings > Node. Add node.moneroworld.com port 18089.

Local Node (Private)

Downloads the blockchain to your disk. Most secure.

12. Advanced Privacy: Tor & I2P Nodes

To maximize privacy, you can route your wallet's traffic through Tor or I2P, hiding your IP address from the node you connect to.

Setup via GUI (Tor)

  1. Install Tor Browser or the Tor daemon.
  2. Ensure Tor is running (Port 9050 for daemon, 9150 for Browser).
  3. In Monero GUI: Settings > Interface > Socks5 Proxy.
  4. IP: 127.0.0.1 Port: 9050 (or 9150).
  5. Go to Settings > Node. Add a Tor (`.onion`) Remote Node. Example: monerowinf5...onion.

Setup via Config (Advanced)

To run your Local Node over Tor (making it a Hidden Service), edit your bitmonero.conf:

# Example bitmonero.conf
tx-proxy=tor,127.0.0.1:9050
anonymous-inbound=YOUR_ONION_ADDRESS:18083,127.0.0.1:18083

13. Solo Mining

You can mine Monero using your CPU directly in the wallet ("Advanced Mode" only).

This is "Solo Mining". You win the entire block reward (~0.6 XMR) or nothing. It is a lottery. For consistent income, you must use P2Pool or other pool software (XMRig), not the wallet itself.

14. Prove / Check (Auditing)

Since the blockchain is opaque, you need proofs to show you paid someone.

  • Prove: Enter Transaction ID and Address to generate a signature snippet.
  • Check: Enter the signature provided by someone else to confirm they paid you.

15. Sign & Verify

Cryptographically sign a message or file to prove you own a specific Monero address/wallet without revealing your seed or balance.

16. Troubleshooting & FAQ

Error: "Daemon failed to start"

Cause: Antivirus deleted monerod.exe.
Fix: Check AV Quarantine. Restore file. Add folder exception. (See Section 2).

Wallet Balance is Zero (after restore)?

Cause: Wrong Restore Height.
Fix: Go to Settings > Info. Click "Change" next to Wallet Restore Height. Set it to a date before you first received XMR.

Transaction "Pending" forever

Cause: Daemon not synced or no connections.
Fix: Check bottom-left bars. If using Local Node, ensure port 18080 is open. Or switch to a Remote Node in Settings.

Special Characters in Username (Windows)

Issue: Windows Usernames with non-ASCII characters (é, ü) cause path errors.
Fix: Move wallet files to C:\Monero\Wallets\.

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