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Get started as a user

The Polkadot app holds your account on your own device. With it you can claim a username, top up and send CASH, chat with your contacts and open apps that people have built for the Polkadot Products Devnet.

The app is self-custodial. Your keys are created and stored on your device, and nothing is signed until you approve it.

Never enter a real seed phrase

Never type a recovery phrase that holds real value into a devnet build, and never share your recovery phrase with anyone.

Paseo Next v2

This page covers the PCF Products Devnet (devnet preset). For Paseo Next v2 (paseo preset), see Get the Polkadot App.

Install the app

These are devnet builds. The Polkadot releases on Google Play and the App Store connect to a different network and do not work with these docs.

Platform Where to get it
Android (recommended) join the tester group to get each new build automatically
Android (manual APK) the latest Android release
iOS (TestFlight) join the TestFlight beta
Desktop (macOS / Windows / Linux) the latest desktop release
Web gateway (no install) https://dev-dot.li

On Android, the tester group is the easiest route. Accept the invitation with a Google account and you are notified of each new build.

To install by hand instead, take app-polkadot-devnet.apk (~200 MB) from the latest release and allow installs from unknown sources. The same APK runs with or without Google Play services.

iOS builds are only distributed through TestFlight. The first build of each version reaches the group once Beta App Review approves it.

If you only want to open a few apps, you can skip the install and use the web gateway at dev-dot.li in any browser. For an on-device account, payments and signing, install one of the apps above.

What to do next

Work through these guides in order:

  1. Create an account & get funds. Create or import an account and fund it.
  2. Back up & restore your account. Save the recovery phrase and turn on the cloud backup before you need them.
  3. Get & use CASH. Top up your balance and send some to someone.
  4. Username & proof of personhood. Claim a readable name to use instead of a long address.
  5. Discover & open apps. Find apps in Browse and open them by their .dot domain.
  6. Messaging & calls. Chat with and call your contacts.
Last update: November 4, 2026
| Created: July 16, 2026