<p>Breadwallet uses BIP 39, but Electrum no longer does. However, Electrum does have a compatibility option for BIP 39 seeds. Just click the "Options" button and check the box labeled "BIP 39 Seed".</p>

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2017-11-26T01:03:59.583Z
Also specify m/0' in derivation path on the next screen
DeepSpace101
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2017-06-17T03:23:26.177Z
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Ava Chow
<p>Breadwallet uses BIP39, which Electrum's seeds are is not compatible with.</p>

<p>(There are some people online saying it's possible to make it work, but I can't figure it out.)</p>

<p>As an alternative, MultiBit is compatible with BIP39.</p>

<p><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=584F122BA17116EE!313&amp;app=Excel" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Here's a spreadsheet</a>, written by Christopher Gurnee, showing a list of wallets, and whether those wallets are compatible with BIP39.</p>

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2017-05-18T03:40:59.077Z
Your sheet line 11 says Electrum _is_ BIP39. I have v2.8.2. Actually I'm trying to get away from MultibitHD and wanted to verify that I could access my Breadwallet before I wipe it and try to import MultibitHD. Electrum won't import MultibitHD seeds either. I see a lot of red/incompatibles so I guess it's normal that nothing works. Was worried I picked the wrong wallet.
Chloe
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2017-05-18T05:04:09.930Z
It does say that, but I can't get it working, so I didn't want to assert it worked.
Nick ODell
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2017-05-18T07:25:37.273Z
same question here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/6btevz/how_do_i_import_my_12_breadwallet_seed_words_into/?st=j2u3d29m&sh=d18c92f1
pebwindkraft
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Nick ODell
<p>When I write them into Electrum during the restore from seed box, the Next button is disabled.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/ZznOY.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ZznOY.png" alt="words shown are for illustrative purposes only"></a></p>

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How do I import my 12 Breadwallet seed words into Electrum?
Chloe
# How do I import my 12 Breadwallet seed words into Electrum?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-05-18)

When I write them into Electrum during the restore from seed box, the Next button is disabled.

[![words shown are for illustrative purposes only](https://i.sstatic.net/ZznOY.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/ZznOY.png)

**Tags:** wallet, electrum, seed, wallet-import, breadwallet


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-06-17. Score: 1

Breadwallet uses BIP 39, but Electrum no longer does. However, Electrum does have a compatibility option for BIP 39 seeds. Just click the "Options" button and check the box labeled "BIP 39 Seed".

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Also specify m/0' in derivation path on the next screen  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-05-18. Score: 0

Breadwallet uses BIP39, which Electrum's seeds are is not compatible with.

(There are some people online saying it's possible to make it work, but I can't figure it out.)

As an alternative, MultiBit is compatible with BIP39.

[Here's a spreadsheet](https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=584F122BA17116EE!313&app=Excel), written by Christopher Gurnee, showing a list of wallets, and whether those wallets are compatible with BIP39.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Your sheet line 11 says Electrum _is_ BIP39. I have v2.8.2. Actually I'm trying to get away from MultibitHD and wanted to verify that I could access my Breadwallet before I wipe it and try to import MultibitHD. Electrum won't import MultibitHD seeds either. I see a lot of red/incompatibles so I guess it's normal that nothing works. Was worried I picked the wrong wallet.  
> **username_3**: It does say that, but I can't get it working, so I didn't want to assert it worked.  
> **username_4**: same question here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/6btevz/how_do_i_import_my_12_breadwallet_seed_words_into/?st=j2u3d29m&sh=d18c92f1  

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