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# Troubleshooting

Common issues and what to check first.

#### A shield is confirmed, but the private balance has not appeared

Check the network, wallet synchronization state and transaction status. Confirm that the wallet being viewed is the intended recipient. If assurance conditions apply, inspect those separately from blockchain confirmation.

#### A proof is taking longer than expected

Check whether the application is still working, whether the device has sufficient resources and whether synchronization is complete. Avoid repeatedly creating new transactions while the original operation's status is uncertain.

#### A broadcaster quote is unavailable

Check connectivity and the application's supported broadcaster options. An unavailable quote is not evidence that the underlying assets are lost.

#### An unshield has not arrived

Use the transaction hash to establish whether the transaction was submitted, pending, reverted or confirmed. Confirm the receiving network and token contract.

#### Support asks for a recovery phrase

Do not provide it. A recovery phrase is not a diagnostic tool. Support should be able to begin with public transaction information and non-sensitive application details.


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