# How to handle Seed Phrases When you create a new account on DeSo you will receive a 12-word Seed Phrase. This phrase is basically the private key to your DeSo account and $Deso wallet. Seed phrases are really important. Your seed phrase can NEVER be changed and if lost will equate to you losing access to both your account and your $Deso wallet. **Never share your seed phrase and make sure that access to the phrase is secured.** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.nftz.zone/beginners-guide/users-guide/welcome/how-to-handle-seed-phrases.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.