Why can’t I sign with a watch-only address – Rabby Wallet Official Guides

In Rabby Wallet, you can add any public address as a watch-only address to monitor its wallet activity or track its portfolio.

Why can’t I sign with a watch-only address?

If your wallet was imported using only its public address, it will be added as a “watch-only” address.
To control the wallet and make transactions, you must verify ownership by importing its seed phrase or private key.

Why do I see a watch-only address in Rabby?

When transferring tokens to other addresses, you might see an alert saying “Not on address list. Add to contacts.”

If you clicked “Add to contacts,” the address was added to your contacts and categorized as a “watch-only” address.

How do I transfer funds out of a “watch-only” address?

Even though you can see the balance and transaction history of a watch-only address in Rabby Wallet, you cannot transfer its funds unless you own the address. Ownership is verified through the Seed Phrase or private key. Without these, the funds are not accessible to you. Rabby Wallet displays watch-only addresses to help you track activity, but it does not grant control over them.

What happens if I transfer funds to a “watch-only” address?

If you’re using a “watch-only” address, you’ll see a warning if you attempt to use it to receive assets.

If you have already transferred funds to a “watch-only” address, check whether you have its seed phrase or private key. If you do, you can control the wallet by importing the seed phrase or private key into Rabby.

If you don’t have ownership of the address, consider contacting the recipient or the receiving platform to see if they can return the funds by initiating a new transaction.