How do I view the extended public key in Electrum? Someone's asking for my extended public key.

How do I view this?

What are the consequences of giving this to someone? Can they steal my Bitcoins if I give this to someone?
How do I view my extended public key?


Go to Wallet > Master Public Keys, and copy the text that starts with xpub


  What are the consequences of giving my extended public key to someone?


They can view all of the transactions and addresses in your wallet. They can generate as many of your addresses as they want.


  Can they steal my Bitcoins if I give this to someone?


No, unless you also give them one of your private keys. (All of your private keys are equivalent if they have access to your extended public key.) So, don't do that.