The useAccount hook provides access to the current user’s account state, including both embedded Para accounts and connected external wallets across EVM, Cosmos, and Solana chains.

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Import

import { useAccount } from "@getpara/react-sdk@alpha";

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Usage

function AccountInfo() {
  const account = useAccount();

  if (account.isLoading) return <div>Loading account...</div>;

  if (!account.isConnected) {
    return <div>Not connected</div>;
  }

  return (
    <div>
      <h3>Connection Type: {account.connectionType}</h3>
      
      {account.embedded.isConnected && (
        <div>
          <h4>Embedded Account</h4>
          <p>User ID: {account.embedded.userId}</p>
          <p>Auth Type: {account.embedded.authType}</p>
          <p>Email: {account.embedded.email}</p>
          <p>Wallets: {account.embedded.wallets?.length || 0}</p>
        </div>
      )}
      
      {account.external.connectedNetworks.length > 0 && (
        <div>
          <h4>External Wallets</h4>
          <p>Connected Networks: {account.external.connectedNetworks.join(', ')}</p>
          {account.external.evm.isConnected && (
            <p>EVM Address: {account.external.evm.address}</p>
          )}
          {account.external.cosmos.isConnected && (
            <p>Cosmos Connected</p>
          )}
          {account.external.solana.isConnected && (
            <p>Solana Public Key: {account.external.solana.publicKey?.toString()}</p>
          )}
        </div>
      )}
    </div>
  );
}

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Return Value Structure

The hook returns a UseAccountReturn object with the following properties:

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Top-Level Properties

  • isConnected: boolean - Whether there is a wallet connected (either embedded, external or both)
  • isLoading: boolean - Whether the account is currently loading
  • connectionType: 'embedded' | 'external' | 'both' | 'none' - The type of connection for the account
    • 'embedded' - Only the embedded account is connected
    • 'external' - Only an external wallet is connected
    • 'both' - Both embedded and external wallets are connected
    • 'none' - No wallets are connected

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Embedded Account Properties

embedded object contains:

  • isConnected: boolean - Whether the embedded Para account is connected
  • isGuestMode?: boolean - Whether the user is in guest mode
  • userId?: string - Unique identifier for the user
  • authType?: 'email' | 'phone' | 'farcaster' | 'telegram' | 'externalWallet' - Authentication method used
  • email?: string - User’s email address (only if authType is ‘email’)
  • phone?: string - User’s phone number (only if authType is ‘phone’)
  • farcasterUsername?: string - Farcaster username (only if authType is ‘farcaster’)
  • telegramUserId?: string - Telegram user ID (only if authType is ‘telegram’)
  • externalWalletAddress?: string - External wallet address (only if authType is ‘externalWallet’)
  • wallets?: Array<Wallet> - Array of available wallets for the user

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External Wallet Properties

external object contains:

  • connectedNetworks: Array<'evm' | 'cosmos' | 'solana'> - List of connected external networks
  • evm - EVM wallet connection data (if connected)
    • isConnected: boolean
    • address?: string
    • addresses?: string[]
    • chain?: Chain
    • chainId?: number
    • status: 'connected' | 'reconnecting' | 'connecting' | 'disconnected'
  • cosmos - Cosmos wallet connection data (if connected)
    • isConnected: boolean
    • Additional Cosmos-specific properties
  • solana - Solana wallet adapter data (if connected)
    • isConnected: boolean
    • isConnecting?: boolean
    • publicKey?: PublicKey
    • name?: string
    • icon?: string

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Examples

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Basic Connection Check

function ConnectionStatus() {
  const { isConnected, connectionType } = useAccount();
  
  return (
    <div>
      <p>Connected: {isConnected ? 'Yes' : 'No'}</p>
      <p>Connection Type: {connectionType}</p>
    </div>
  );
}

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Accessing Embedded Wallet Address

function WalletAddress() {
  const account = useAccount();
  
  if (!account.isConnected || !account.embedded.wallets?.length) {
    return <div>No wallet connected</div>;
  }
  
  return (
    <div>
      <p>Address: {account.embedded.wallets[0].address}</p>
    </div>
  );
}

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Working with External Wallets

function ExternalWalletInfo() {
  const { external } = useAccount();
  
  return (
    <div>
      {external.evm.isConnected && (
        <p>EVM Address: {external.evm.address}</p>
      )}
      {external.cosmos.isConnected && (
        <p>Cosmos wallet connected</p>
      )}
      {external.solana.isConnected && (
        <p>Solana: {external.solana.name}</p>
      )}
    </div>
  );
}

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Complete Connect Wallet Component

function ConnectWallet() {
  const { openConnectModal, openWalletModal } = useModal();
  const account = useAccount();
  
  if (account.isConnected && account.embedded.wallets?.length) {
    return (
      <button
        onClick={openWalletModal}
        className="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-500 text-white rounded"
      >
        {account.embedded.wallets[0].address.slice(0, 6)}...{account.embedded.wallets[0].address.slice(-4)}
      </button>
    );
  }
  
  return (
    <button
      onClick={openConnectModal}
      className="px-4 py-2 bg-green-500 text-white rounded"
    >
      Connect Wallet
    </button>
  );
}

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Notes

  • The hook automatically refetches when the user’s authentication state changes
  • Use isLoading to show loading states while fetching account data
  • The embedded account refers to Para’s native wallet system
  • External wallets are third-party wallets connected via standard wallet connectors
  • When both embedded and external wallets are connected, connectionType will be 'both'