# I received half BTC from BTCC which was released on 2017, I don't know how to switch the password into my metamask wallet **URL:** \ **Category:** Sending and Receiving Tokens\ **Created:** [December 22, 2024, 6:25am UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/i-received-half-btc-from-btcc-which-was-released-on-2017-i-dont-know-how-to-switch-the-password-into-my-metamask-wallet/29960 "2024-12-22T06:25:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wangzigaetan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@wangzigaetan](https://community.metamask.com/u/wangzigaetan)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2024, 6:25am UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/i-received-half-btc-from-btcc-which-was-released-on-2017-i-dont-know-how-to-switch-the-password-into-my-metamask-wallet/29960/1 "2024-12-22T06:25:21Z")
I received half BTC from BTCC which was released on 2017, I don’t know how to switch the password into my MetaMask wallet ---
**Author:** ![wangzigaetan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@wangzigaetan](https://community.metamask.com/u/wangzigaetan)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2024, 6:27am UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/i-received-half-btc-from-btcc-which-was-released-on-2017-i-dont-know-how-to-switch-the-password-into-my-metamask-wallet/29960/2 "2024-12-22T06:27:01Z")
This coin contains a private key and a QR code, but I don’t know how to redeem it. ---
**Author:** ![Coffee7643](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/coffee7643/32/36480_2.png) [@Coffee7643](https://community.metamask.com/u/Coffee7643)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2024, 7:24am UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/i-received-half-btc-from-btcc-which-was-released-on-2017-i-dont-know-how-to-switch-the-password-into-my-metamask-wallet/29960/3 "2024-12-22T07:24:58Z")
Hi @wangzigaetan, if you are trying to import an account into your wallet using a private key you can follow this guide: [How to import an account | MetaMask Help Center 🦊♥️](https://support.metamask.io/managing-my-wallet/accounts-and-addresses/how-to-import-an-account/) If you’re trying to reset your password you can follow this guide: [How can I reset my password? | MetaMask Help Center 🦊♥️](https://support.metamask.io/managing-my-wallet/resetting-deleting-and-restoring/how-can-i-reset-my-password/) Take your time and please let me know if these helped solve your issue, or if not try to provide a more in depth explanation of your issue and we’ll try our best to help. Both guides from above have step by step screenshots to guide you through each process. 🦊 ☕ ---
**Author:** ![wangzigaetan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@wangzigaetan](https://community.metamask.com/u/wangzigaetan)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 5:50am UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/i-received-half-btc-from-btcc-which-was-released-on-2017-i-dont-know-how-to-switch-the-password-into-my-metamask-wallet/29960/4 "2024-12-29T05:50:58Z")
Thank you so much, I will read that. If I have some questions, could you ask you again for some detail explanation? Appreciate again ---
**Author:** ![\_Star](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/_star/32/36316_2.png) [@\_Star](https://community.metamask.com/u/_Star)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 6:32am UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/i-received-half-btc-from-btcc-which-was-released-on-2017-i-dont-know-how-to-switch-the-password-into-my-metamask-wallet/29960/5 "2024-12-29T06:32:16Z")
Hi @wangzigaetan sure 😃 in case you have questions you can ask here 🙏 we are here to help you. Remember never share your seed phrase or private key with anyone ⚠ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/original/3X/3/8/3812168020a49f264784b1dbfcf12435abbb09ad.png) [@system](https://community.metamask.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 6:26am UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/i-received-half-btc-from-btcc-which-was-released-on-2017-i-dont-know-how-to-switch-the-password-into-my-metamask-wallet/29960/6 "2025-01-21T06:26:08Z")
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