What Do You Need to Prepare Before Signing Up for OKX Using the Android App?
To sign up for OKX using your Android mobile device, you only need 3 core items to get started: a mobile number that can receive SMS verification codes, an active email address, and a valid government-issued ID under your own name. Once you have all three ready, the entire registration and basic verification process can be completed in roughly 15 minutes.
1. Confirm Your Android Device Can Download the Official OKX App Normally
Goal: Download the official OKX Android app from a verified source to avoid installing fake or malicious counterfeit applications.
How to complete it:
Open the official OKX website (www.okx.com), click the download icon on the page, scan the displayed QR code with your mobile browser, tap Local Download, then follow the on-screen prompts to finish downloading and installation.
Special reminder: Do not scan the QR code with WeChat, as access may be blocked. We recommend using your native mobile browser to scan the code. If no page loads after scanning, tap the menu button at the top right corner of your browser and select Open in Browser to continue the download process.
Completion check: The OKX app icon appears on your phone's home screen, and you can launch the app successfully without errors.
Prerequisite: Your Android phone has a stable internet connection, and its operating system version meets the minimum requirements for the OKX app.
Common failure reasons: Downloading the app from search engine ad links or shared links from social groups, which leads to installation of counterfeit apps. Always get the official installation package directly from the OKX website (www.okx.com).
2. Prepare a Mobile Number That Can Receive SMS Normally
Goal: Get a mobile number registered under your own name, used for verification code reception and permanent account binding.
How to complete it:
During registration, you will be prompted to select your country/region and enter your mobile number in the OKX app. We recommend using your frequently used personal number that can receive international SMS messages normally. Users in mainland China can select the +86 country code, while overseas users select the code corresponding to their country of residence or study. The mobile number must be registered under your own legal name, otherwise you will not pass subsequent KYC verification.
Completion check: Your phone can receive SMS verification codes normally even when not connected to Wi-Fi.
Prerequisite: The mobile number is active and not suspended due to overdue bills.
Common failure reasons: The mobile number is out of service, or your carrier blocks international SMS messages, resulting in failure to receive verification codes.
3. Prepare an Active Email Address That You Can Access
Goal: Get an email address that you can log in to and check regularly.
How to complete it:
You need to bind both a mobile number and an email address during registration. Common providers including QQ Mail, 163 Mail, Gmail, Outlook and more are all supported, the only requirement is that you can log in and check the inbox normally. System notifications, security alerts, and password reset links will all be sent to this email address.
Completion check: You can log in to the email account normally, and you know how to check both the inbox and spam folder.
Prerequisite: You remember the correct account and password for this email.
Common failure reasons: You enter the wrong email address with a typo, or the verification email is sorted to the spam folder that you do not check, leading to failed verification.
4. Prepare Identity Documents for KYC Verification
Goal: Get a valid government-issued identity document ready for mandatory identity verification.
How to complete it:
After registration is finished, you must complete identity verification (KYC) before you can access features including crypto trading, deposit and withdrawal, internal transfers, borrowing, and fund management. Accounts that do not complete real-name verification cannot use any of these core features.
The materials you need to prepare include:
- Government-issued photo ID: ID card, passport, or driver's license (must be within the valid expiration date)
- Proof of address for selected regions: Utility bills, bank statements, or other official documents dated within 3 months
- Facial verification: The OKX app will guide you to complete a selfie and dynamic action verification process
If you register for an OKX account for users in the United States, you will also need to provide proof of address dated within the last 3 months, such as a bank statement or utility bill.
Completion check: Your ID document is within reach, unexpired, with clear, recognizable photos and text, so you can take a photo and upload it at any time.
Prerequisite: The identity document you use is not expired.
Common failure reasons: The uploaded ID photo is blurry, reflective, or the name printed on the document does not match the name you entered during registration. One identity document can only complete real-name verification for one OKX account.
5. Learn About Required Security Settings After Registration
Goal: Registration is not the final step. Completing proper security settings is the key to making your account fully usable. Knowing these steps in advance will let you finish the whole process smoothly after your KYC is approved.
How to complete it:
After your registration and identity verification are approved, go to the Security Center in the app to finish the following operations:
- Bind Google Authenticator (2FA): It provides a higher level of account security than SMS verification
- Set a separate fund password: Do not use the same password as your login password, this password is used for withdrawals and all fund-related operations
- Enable withdrawal whitelist: This restricts all withdrawals to pre-added addresses in your address book, preventing hackers from stealing your funds even if they get access to your account
- Set an anti-phishing code: This unique code will be attached to all official OKX emails, helping you identify scam phishing emails easily
Completion check: You are fully aware that you need to finish these security steps after registration, instead of jumping to trading immediately after signing up.
Prerequisite: No extra materials are required.
Common failure reasons: Users only finish registration and KYC, deposit funds directly without completing any security settings, which puts their accounts at extremely high risk. You must at least bind Google Authenticator before depositing any funds to your account.
Next steps to follow:
Gather all 3 core required items (mobile number, email, ID document) at hand today. Open your mobile browser, visit the official OKX website (www.okx.com), scan the download QR code with your browser to get the official app. Never download the app from third-party app stores or social group shared links, this is the most basic security rule for your account.
Launch the downloaded app to finish registration and identity verification. Once your KYC is approved, go to the Security Center immediately to bind Google Authenticator – never deposit any funds to your account before you finish this step. Most KYC reviews are completed within 10 to 30 minutes, and in rare complex cases the process may take up to 24 hours.
