Metamask Extension: the Crypto Wallet for Defi, Web3 Dapps and Nfts (2024)

Metamask Extension: the Crypto Wallet for Defi, Web3 Dapps and Nfts

Procedure for downloading and installing MetaMask Extension

Steps to add MetaMask to Brave

How to set up a MetaMask wallet?

Are you facing problems in running MetaMask?

Benefits of using MetaMask

Conclusion

It is an inbuilt extension supported by all the commonly used web browsers, which enables you to access Ethereum. Basically, it is a wallet for Ethereum. It helps you create identities of your own and also warns you when you are on the verge of entering a site that is related to phishing. In this article, we are going to brief you about the basics of MetaMask which will include knowledge about the procedures to add MetaMask extension to different browsers, how it works out with them and what to do if it does not work out.

Procedure for downloading and installing MetaMask Extension

For chrome

1. Go to the extensions section of the chrome web store.

2. Type MetaMask on search.

3. Check the download count to ensure that you are downloading the original version of the MetaMask extension as hackers keep creating fake versions which are just empty clones.

4. Click on add to chrome and your installation will begin immediately.

5. On completion of the installation click on Get started to initiate the process of launching the MetaMask extension.

NOTE: In case you want to use MetaMask for Android you will have to download the MetaMask application for Android as Chrome does not support the MetaMask extension on Android. In fact, using the mobile application will be a really systematic and easy way to use the MetaMask extension.

For Firefox:

1. Open the Firefox web browser and type MetaMask extension on the search option.

2. Open the official website of MetaMask from the results of the search.

3. Select the tab for Firefox and click on Install MetaMask for Firefox.

4. Click on Add to Firefox on the add-ons page of the Firefox browser and the requested installation will begin.

5. Click on add to give permission for the installation.

Steps to add MetaMask to Brave

1. Initially, you will have to download the extension to MetaMask wallet to the brave browser.

2. Press the get started button appearing on the screen.

3. Press the Create new wallet button.

4. The next step will basically be permission or consent asking you if you allow your data to be collected by the site. You are recommended to choose No thanks as sharing your personal data with a site is not always secure.

5. Now, very carefully you will have to generate a password for your wallet and click on create.

6. The next page will show a tutorial video. It’s your wish whether you want to watch it or skip the page.

7. Click on the padlock and your secret words will be revealed. We recommend you note down these words as they are very important.

8. Type your secret phrase appropriately using the buttons available on the screen.

9. Press confirm once the previous step is done.

10. Click on All done to finish the installation procedure the installation.

How to set up a MetaMask wallet?

1. Click on create a wallet if you are doing this for the very first time and you can click on Import wallet if you already have a wallet.

2. Click on I Agree if you are okay with the data being collected to improve your MetaMask experience and click on No thanks if you don’t want the same. The wallet can be created even if you click on No thanks.

3. Now you are supposed to create a password for your wallet. Do this very carefully as this password is to be entered every time you want to access the MetaMask extension through chrome. And in case you uninstall chrome or switch to some other browser then you will have to create a new password. Before that, you will have to click on the import wallet button.

4. Very attentively set up your secret phrase as this is the only way to access your wallet if you forget or lose your password.

5. Implement the previous step very carefully as the Secret phrase is the one and only tool to access your wallet if you lose or forget your password. Click on Next once you are done.

6. Now, type your secret phrase using the buttons available on the screen and press the confirm button once it turns blue.

7. Read and follow the tips which appear on the screen once you press the confirm button.

Are you facing problems in running MetaMask?

We have some good solutions and ways to make it work out for you and they are as follows:

• Close the browser of your device (PC or Mobile) and restart the operation.

• Try restarting your device (PC or Mobile).

• Try Locking and again unlocking the MetaMask extension.

• Ensure that you are operating on the latest MetaMask extension version.

• You can approach the customer care service of MetaMask if the above solutions don’t work out for you.

Benefits of using MetaMask :

• Now MetaMask is available for PC as a browser extension and also for Android and iOS as a mobile app. It is a full-fledged package for managing your digital assets in a proper, systematic, and secure way.

• MetaMask also helps you in connecting to the blockchain without any kind of risk or threat. You always remain balanced while doing the same.

• Your passwords and keys are generated specifically and separately on your device and that’s why your privacy remains totally in your hands.

Conclusion