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# Import a contract

**Scope:** Apps desktop — registers an **existing** on-chain deployment as an app tab.

Use this when the Account-style contract is **already deployed** (by you, a teammate, or CI). You only need the address and network.

**Time:** \~5 min

## Before you begin

* Signed in ([Sign in](/platform-bloxchain.app/account/sign-in.md))
* Contract **address** (checksummed) and **network** from your deployer or [Protocol deployment guide](https://github.com/PracticalParticle/Bloxchain-Protocol/blob/99beac2d6e6d7567c23b25cecaf6f4053f31c987/README.md)

## Steps

1. Open the **Apps desktop** (`/`).
2. In App Explorer, choose **Import**.
3. Enter the contract address and select the matching **network**.
4. Add a display name if prompted.
5. Open the app tab — the workspace loads on-chain state.

## Verify

* **Workspace → Overview** loads without persistent read errors.
* **Deployment → Security** shows expected owner and timelock.

## Common issues

* **Wrong network** — reads fail or show empty state ([Custom networks](/platform-bloxchain.app/account/networks.md)).
* **Not Account-style** — workspace may not support full features ([Protocol account pattern](/protocol/account-pattern.md)).

## Next steps

* **Admin:** [Use cases & quick setup](/platform-bloxchain.app/use-cases.md) or [Configure overview](/platform-bloxchain.app/overview-1.md)
* **Operator:** [My access](/platform-bloxchain.app/overview/my-access.md) — confirm your wallet has a role.

## Related

* [Deploy a new contract](/platform-bloxchain.app/contracts/deploy.md) — when nothing is on-chain yet
* [Tips — import vs deploy](/platform-bloxchain.app/tips.md#import-vs-deploy)


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