<p>The Electrum (even 2.*) is BIP32 compatible for standard Electrum wallets. But BIP32 standard describes only one account. BIP44 extends it to multi-accounts.</p>

<p>If you use hardware wallet (for example Bitcoin Trezor) in Electrum, in this case the Electrum works as BIP44 compatible and you will be able to create other account.</p>

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2016-02-11T19:26:20.850Z
Hmm, then why would it have that menu item in the first place then? Maybe a feature waiting to be implemented?
morsecoder
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2016-02-11T15:47:10.510Z
2016-02-11T15:47:10.510Z
Perlover
<p>When creating my wallet, I chose the options "Create new wallet" and "Standard wallet." I think this is a BIP32-based wallet.</p>

<p>As you can see in the screenshot below, "New Account" is grayed out. Why is this?</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/hd1OD.png" alt="electrum screenshot"></p>

<p>As you can see, I'm using Electrum 2.0.3 on Windows. I have not sent or received any transactions since making this wallet.</p>

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2015-03-26T23:46:52.077Z
I've got the same issue. Strange. Was it ever a problem in earlier Electrum versions?
Wizard Of Ozzie
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Why is "New Account" grayed out in Electrum?
Nick ODell
# Why is "New Account" grayed out in Electrum?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-03-24)

When creating my wallet, I chose the options "Create new wallet" and "Standard wallet." I think this is a BIP32-based wallet.

As you can see in the screenshot below, "New Account" is grayed out. Why is this?

![electrum screenshot](https://i.sstatic.net/hd1OD.png)

As you can see, I'm using Electrum 2.0.3 on Windows. I have not sent or received any transactions since making this wallet.

**Tags:** electrum

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I've got the same issue. Strange. Was it ever a problem in earlier Electrum versions?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-02-11. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

The Electrum (even 2.\*) is BIP32 compatible for standard Electrum wallets. But BIP32 standard describes only one account. BIP44 extends it to multi-accounts.

If you use hardware wallet (for example Bitcoin Trezor) in Electrum, in this case the Electrum works as BIP44 compatible and you will be able to create other account.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Hmm, then why would it have that menu item in the first place then? Maybe a feature waiting to be implemented?  

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