<p>It's currently not possible with Armory.</p>

<p>Here is <a href="https://github.com/etotheipi/BitcoinArmory/issues/40" rel="nofollow">the issue for the feature request</a>. The main developer of Armory is currently preparing a big change to the whole backbone of the client. The new backbone should make this possible.</p>

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  <p>etotheipi told me this will be possible with the new wallets format.</p>
  
  <p>(<a href="https://github.com/etotheipi/BitcoinArmory/issues/40#issuecomment-12174660" rel="nofollow">comment on issue</a>)</p>
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2013-05-01T21:35:14.820Z
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Steven Roose
<p>I have a wallet on my phone and second, Armory wallet on my computer.  How can I import the public keys from my phone into Armory so that Armory can watch the balance.  I don't want to import the private keys, just the public ones.</p>

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Isn't that what "watching-only wallets" are for?
Tobias Kienzler
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How can I import public keys into armory?
Eyal
# How can I import public keys into armory?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-05-01)

I have a wallet on my phone and second, Armory wallet on my computer. How can I import the public keys from my phone into Armory so that Armory can watch the balance. I don't want to import the private keys, just the public ones.

**Tags:** armory

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Isn't that what "watching-only wallets" are for?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2013-05-01. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

It's currently not possible with Armory.

Here is [the issue for the feature request](https://github.com/etotheipi/BitcoinArmory/issues/40). The main developer of Armory is currently preparing a big change to the whole backbone of the client. The new backbone should make this possible.

> etotheipi told me this will be possible with the new wallets format.
>
> ([comment on issue](https://github.com/etotheipi/BitcoinArmory/issues/40#issuecomment-12174660))


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