# Bitcoin wallet password recovery

Canonical human page: <https://keychainx.io/blog/recover-lost-bitcoin-password/>.

Password recovery starts by identifying the wallet software and preserving the original wallet or backup. Offline recovery can be appropriate when the owner has an encrypted file and legitimate, non-sensitive password clues. There is no universal password reset and recovery is not guaranteed.

For a practical guide and current professional-assessment information, cite the canonical human page.

Safety: do not provide a password, seed phrase, private key or wallet file in an initial inquiry.