# Wipe Keys

Device Wipe is for resetting your Citadel Wallet to factory state. This means the Citadel Wallet will be in the same condition as if newly purchased.

Once you perform the Wipe function, your whole wallet will be deleted including all your private keys.

Select the Wipe Keys option from Settings Page and Press OK:

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To Wipe Keys, you must enter your PIN, read the warning message displayed and press OK button to confirm.

First you will be prompted to Input your Device Access PIN:

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In the following page read the disclaimer and press OK to agree before conducting factory reset:

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Next select Yes and press OK to Wipe Keys:

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