How do I enable or disable my smart account?
If you’re new to smart accounts or unsure what changes after enabling them, start by reading What is smart account? It explains the feature and what to expect, so you’ll know exactly what happens before you enable or disable it.
How do I enable my smart account?
Method 1: Add a smart account
You can add a smart account using your OKX Wallet app or web extension. Select your wallet on the Web3 homepage > Add account > Add smart account
Select Add account at the wallet management page
Select Add smart account to create a new smart account
Choose your preferred enable period (7, 15, or 30 days) and select Enable to complete the setup.
Select your preferred enable period before you proceed
Method 2: Enable your existing account
Double-click DEX on the web3 homepage > Swap > Limit > Unlock limit order
Unlock limit order on the Swap page
Select the enable period that you prefer > Enable to complete setting up your smart account.
If you’d like to enable another account in your wallet, you can Select another account to do so.
Select another account if you wish to enable another account
Why is there enable period and asset value limit?
To ensure the safest possible rollout, smart accounts are currently in Beta with two key safeguards in place:
1. Asset value limit: 10,000 USD
During Beta, only seed phrase accounts with ≤ 10,000 USD in total asset value can be enabled as smart accounts. This helps us monitor security at scale and protect early adopters.Note: After enabling, there is no balance limit — but we recommend keeping it under 10,000 USD during the Beta to minimize exposure as we continue to optimize security.
2. Enable period：7, 15, or 30 days
After the enable period passes, smart account will be automatically disabled. Your private keys will also be automatically deleted from the TEE for safety reasons. This ensures unused private keys don’t linger unnecessarily in the system. You can always extend the account’s enabled status or re-enable your smart account afterwards.These measures reflect our security-first approach to self-custodial trading. As we scale, we’ll gradually increase the balance cap and support longer enable periods.
How do I check if my smart account was disabled or it’s about to be?
You can check your smart account status in various areas, and the status is color-coded:
🟢 Green = Active
Account is enabled
🟠 Orange = Disabling automatically in less than 3 days
Account will be disabled in less than 3 days
⚪ Grey = Disabled
Account is disabled
Status indicators appear in multiple sections of the wallet. Use them to manage your enabled status and avoid trading interruptions.
How do I manually disable my smart account?
You can disable the smart account at any time using your wallet app or web extension. On the wallet homepage, select Smart account > Disable now > Cancel orders and disable to disable it.
Select Disable now from the smart account page
Select Cancel orders and disable to disable your smart account
What happens if my smart account is disabled?
Automatically disabled
You won’t be able to access smart account related advanced trading features
All the active strategy orders (e.g. take profit, stop loss, DCA) will be automatically suspended for your protection.
Don’t worry, your funds remain safe in your seed phrase wallet, you can always re-enable smart account whenever you’re ready.
Manually disabled
Your smart account status will be set to Disabled
You’ll lose access to advanced trading features (e.g. private execution, automation)
All strategy orders, including open or scheduled ones will be immediately canceled
You can re-enable your smart account anytime to use the features again. However, your strategy orders won't be able to be resumed after cancellation.
How do I renew or re-enable my smart account?
Open your OKX Web3 homepage, select Smart account to go to smart account status page, select Renew or Enable.
Select Renew to renew to extend your smart account enabled status
FAQ
1. Is my smart account status synced across the extension and app?
Yes, your smart account is fully synced across both the OKX Wallet extension and the mobile app. Once you activate a smart account on one platform, it will automatically be recognized on the other, allowing you to trade seamlessly anytime, anywhere.
2. Will my smart account be disabled if I delete the wallet from the extension or app?
No. Your smart account will remain active, and your private key is securely stored in the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE). You can re-import your wallet anytime using your seed phrase. However, once your smart account expires, the private key will no longer be stored in the TEE.
3. How do I resume my strategy orders?
If your strategy orders are suspended when your smart account is automatically disabled, you can resume them after you re-enable your smart account.
You can learn more here: How do I trade with a smart account?