# Algokey import mnemonic

**URL:** <https://forum.algorand.co/t/algokey-import-mnemonic/949>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [August 30, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algokey-import-mnemonic/949 "2019-08-30T15:38:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algokey-import-mnemonic/949/1 "2019-08-30T15:38:59Z")

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I followed the instructions and have a node running. I have Algos in a wallet on my iphone that I’d like to “store” on the node instead of leaving them on the iphone.

It looks like algokey import is what I need to do, but I wanted to make sure before moving them.

Here are my assumptions:

1. If I import the private key with mnemonic, then no transaction takes place, the account from my phone now lives on my phone and the node.

2. The node would have stake and I could take it online.

3. I could delete the app from my phone and the “account” would not be affected.

Thanks for any help.

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