---
name: walletpassphrase
btcversion: 29.0.0
btcgroup: wallet
permalink: en/doc/29.0.0/rpc/wallet/walletpassphrase/
---

walletpassphrase "passphrase" timeout

Stores the wallet decryption key in memory for 'timeout' seconds.
This is needed prior to performing transactions related to private keys such as sending bitcoins

Note:
Issuing the walletpassphrase command while the wallet is already unlocked will set a new unlock
time that overrides the old one.

Arguments:
1. passphrase    (string, required) The 