> ## Documentation Index
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# getViemAccount

> Creates a Para-backed Viem account when the selected EVM wallet is eligible.

Use this full React SDK action when a component already has an explicit Para client rather than a signer hook.

## Import

```ts theme={null}
import { getViemAccount } from "@getpara/react-sdk/evm/actions";
```

This action is exported only by the full React SDK. Pass its result to Viem APIs that accept a local account.

async

Creates a Para-backed Viem account when the selected EVM wallet is eligible.

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### Returns

`Promise<LocalAccount | null>`

A Para-backed Viem account, or null when no eligible embedded EVM wallet is available.


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