When you add a beneficiary, they cannot view, access, or control your Bitkey wallet. You retain full control over your wallet and can change your beneficiary at any time. The only action your beneficiary can take is to initiate an inheritance claim if the need arises. The claim is subject to a six month waiting period which you can decline if it's started unintentionally. Notifications (also known as critical alerts) are sent regularly to your registered email address, and any other enabled communication channels, once an inheritance claim is initiated by a beneficiary.
An encrypted version of your mobile key is not shared with your beneficiary until the inheritance claim is approved, which happens after the six-month waiting period. Once approved, your beneficiary’s Bitkey app will decrypt the mobile key when they initiate the transfer of funds. In coordination with the Block server key, this enables the transfer of funds from your wallet to theirs.
Once a claim has been approved and your encrypted mobile key is shared with your beneficiary, you should consider this wallet no longer secure and stop using it immediately. If you are still alive and wish to continue using your Bitkey wallet, we strongly recommend creating a new wallet with a completely new set of keys to protect yourself and your funds. For more details, see How do I set up a new Bitkey wallet if I already have an existing Bitkey wallet?