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# Get active address

Wander Injected API getActiveAddress() function

In order to identify the user's wallet, your application might need to obtain their crypto address. Arweave addresses are derived from the user's public key. The `getActiveAddress()` function returns the address that belongs to the wallet that is currently being used in Wander.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** This function requires the [`ACCESS_ADDRESS`](/api/connect.md#permissions) permission.
{% endhint %}

## Example usage

```ts
// connect to the extension
await window.arweaveWallet.connect(["ACCESS_ADDRESS"]);

// obtain the user's wallet address
const userAddress = await window.arweaveWallet.getActiveAddress();

console.log("Your wallet address is", userAddress);
```