# Testnet Wallet & tADA

The preprod testnet of Cardano can be used with any wallet that supports to switch between Testnet and mainnet. For this documentation we are going to use Lace.

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### Download and install Lace Wallet Browser Extension

Go to <https://chromewebstore.google.com/search/lace> to download the browser extension and create a new wallet or import any wallet that you have custodial of.<br>

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After installing, go to the Wallet extension, top right, and click on the "account button".

Scroll down to "Network"

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Select Preprod Network

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You will find the Preprod notifier in the middle center of the Lace wallet.

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### Claim tADA

Go to the Cardano [Testnet Faucet](https://docs.cardano.org/cardano-testnet/tools/faucet/) and claim tADA.\
In order to do so, please select "Preprod Testnet" in the Environment dropdown and "Receive test ADA" in the Action dowpdown.\
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Put the wallet address of your testnet wallet into the Address field, verify with the captcha that you are not a robot and click on "Request Funds". (The API Key field can be ignored)

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You have now received your funds to your testnet wallet and can start testing.