<p>Trying to create a watch only wallet descriptor in bitcoin core client.</p>
<pre><code>bitcoin-cli -named createwallet wallet_name=mywallet descriptors=true
</code></pre>
<p>This just returns an error: method not found. Furthermore running the command with -testnet returns that the server is not enabled, make sure using correct rpcport.</p>
<p>Any help greatly appreciated.</p>

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2021-05-11T13:25:33.077Z
What version are you using?
Pieter Wuille
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2021-05-12T07:47:48.757Z
I'm using v0.20.99
Chiru
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2022-06-22T03:05:03.297Z
If it helps, your command works on v22.0.0
Tobin
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Create a watch only wallet descriptor with bitcoin core
Chiru
# Create a watch only wallet descriptor with bitcoin core

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-05-11)

Trying to create a watch only wallet descriptor in bitcoin core client.
bitcoin-cli -named createwallet wallet_name=mywallet descriptors=true

This just returns an error: method not found. Furthermore running the command with -testnet returns that the server is not enabled, make sure using correct rpcport.
Any help greatly appreciated.

**Tags:** wallet, watch-only

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What version are you using?  
> **username_0**: I'm using v0.20.99  
> **username_2**: If it helps, your command works on v22.0.0  

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