Welcome to Watch Only Wallet 👋

Watch Only Wallet allows users to monitor Bitcoin balances and transactions without direct control over funds, leveraging Bitcoin descriptors for versatility, including support for Miniscript descriptors.

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Quick Setup (TL;DR)

Clone the repository, install dependencies, and launch on Android or iOS with these commands:

git clone [email protected]:bitcoinerlab/WatchOnlyWallet.git
cd WatchOnlyWallet
npm install
npx expo prebuild

Download the APK

For Android users, download the latest APK directly from our releases page to install the app on your device.

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Running on Android

You'll need Android Studio and a simulator installed:

npm run android

Running on iOS

You'll need Xcode and an iOS simulator installed:

npm run ios

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Building an APK (Android)

To create an APK for Android, you’ll need an Expo account and Expo Application Services (EAS):

npm install -g eas-cli
npx eas build --profile preview --platform android --clear-cache --local

Note: For iOS builds, refer to Expo’s documentation, as sharing builds on iOS requires additional steps.

For more details on Expo builds, deployment, and configuration, check out the Expo Documentation.