How do I add a worker name to my wallet address?

You usually add a worker name by putting a dot and a short label after your Monero wallet address, like YOUR_XMR_WALLET_ADDRESS.laptop1. But this only works if your mining pool accepts that format—some pools use a separate worker field or the password field instead.

What the worker name does

A worker name is a label for one mining device or mining session. It helps you tell your devices apart on the pool’s dashboard, where you check their activity.

For example, you might use:

• laptop1 for your laptop.
• desktop1 for your desktop.
• browser1 for a browser mining session.

The label does not change your wallet address or create another wallet. Your wallet address still tells the pool where to send payouts. The worker name just helps the pool organize your mining activity.

Use a simple label with letters and numbers. Avoid spaces and special characters unless your pool explicitly allows them. Do not put personal details, passwords, or wallet recovery words in a worker name.

If your pool uses the dot format

Check the pool’s setup instructions for a format such as wallet.worker or address.worker. If that is what it requires, follow these steps:

1. Copy your receiving address from your Monero wallet.
2. Paste it into the miner’s pool login or username field.
3. Add a dot immediately after the last character.
4. Add your worker name, with no spaces.

The result should look like this:

YOUR_XMR_WALLET_ADDRESS.desktop1

Replace YOUR_XMR_WALLET_ADDRESS with your actual receiving address. Keep the complete address unchanged before the dot.

Only use this combined value in the mining login field that supports it. Do not treat it as a new receiving address when sending Monero or entering an address elsewhere.

If your pool uses a different field

There is no single worker-name format that every Monero pool follows. Depending on the pool and your mining software, you may need to:

• Leave the wallet address unchanged and fill in a separate Worker name field.
• Enter the label as a rig ID, which is another name for a mining-device identifier.
• Put the label in the pool login’s password field, following the pool’s instructions.

A miner’s pool-password field sometimes carries settings rather than an actual password. That does not mean you should enter your wallet password there. A pool never needs your wallet’s recovery words or private spending key to label a worker or send mining payouts.

For browser mining, use only the settings the website actually provides. If it asks for a plain wallet address and gives no worker-name instructions, do not assume adding .browser1 will work.

Check that your label was accepted

Save your settings and reconnect or restart your mining session if needed. Then check your pool dashboard using your plain wallet address, unless the pool says otherwise.

Allow time for the miner to submit an accepted share—a piece of mining work the pool uses to track your contribution. Some dashboards will not show a worker until that happens.

If you see “invalid address” or a login error after adding the label, remove the suffix and check the pool’s required format.

The bottom line

Use wallet_address.worker_name only when your pool supports it. Otherwise, keep your address unchanged and use the pool’s designated worker field or login format.