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What is 24hr Secure Delay?
What is 24hr Secure Delay?

Learn how Secure Delay protects your Bitcoin transactions and discover how to enable or disable this security feature.

Updated over a week ago

About 24hr Secure Delay

Secure Delay is an optional security feature that delays sends from your bitcoin wallet for 24 hours. Naturally, while Secure Delay is enabled, Lightning withdrawal functionality will be temporarily disabled.โ€‹


Why Keep Secure Delay On? The 24hr Secure Delay feature is designed to add an extra layer of security to your Bitcoin Wallet. With this delay, you have the flexibility to review and cancel any unauthorised or unwanted transactions within 24 hours.


How to Cancel a Bitcoin Send in Secure Delay

If you decide to cancel a transaction during the Secure Delay period, follow these steps:

  1. Open your Bitcoin Wallet.

  2. Tap the transaction you'd like to cancel.

  3. Tap cancel send at the bottom of the screen.

Once cancelled, the transaction will be marked as "Cancelled," and the bitcoin will be returned to your wallet balance.


How to Disable 24hr Secure Delay

To enable or disable the Secure Delay feature:

  1. Open your Bitcoin Wallet.

  2. Tap the settings cog in the top-right corner.

  3. Toggle secure delay off.

  4. Enter the verification code sent to your mobile to confirm the change.

Disabling Secure Delay will take 24 hours to fully come into effect. Repeat these steps to enable 24hr Secure Delay anytime.

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