Sparrow Bitcoin Wallet

Table of contents

  1. Overview
  2. Install the latest version of Sparrow
  3. How to use it
  4. Backup your wallet
  5. Remove Sparrow

Overview

Sparrow is an open-source Bitcoin wallet focused on security, privacy, and usability. It provides detailed, user-friendly information about transactions and UTXOs, supporting financial self-sovereignty.

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Install the latest version of Sparrow

  • Open a Terminal window: choose Applications ▸ Utilities ▸ Terminal

  • Clone Run-on-Tails GitHub repository: 
    $ cd ~/Downloads
$ git clone https://github.com/dutu/run-on-tails.git
  • Setup Sparrow: 
    $ chmod +x ./run-on-tails/sparrow/setup-installation.sh 
$ ./run-on-tails/sparrow/setup-installation.sh
    • Wait for the message Sparrow installation setup completed successfully.

How to use it

  • Choose Applications ▸ Other ▸ Sparrow

If you use a public server, set Proxy URL to 127.0.0.1:9050.

Backup your wallet

  • While Sparrow is closed, copy your Sparrow wallet directory located at /live/persistence/TailsData_unlocked/dotfiles/.sparrow/wallets to a backup location.

Remove Sparrow

If you want to remove a currently installed version of Sparrow (eg. in case of a clean new install)

  • Open a Terminal window: choose Applications ▸ Utilities ▸ Terminal

  • Remove Sparrow application files:

    $ rm -fr /home/amnesia/Persistent/Sparrow/
$ rm -f /live/persistence/TailsData_unlocked/dotfiles/.local/share/applications/sparrow.desktop

Sparrow data directory which contains wallet and configuration files is not deleted. It is located at /live/persistence/TailsData_unlocked/dotfiles/.sparrow/