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MetaMask Extension - An Overview for the Crypto investors

Making researches about the various crypto wallets and their working is the best possible way for gaining the knowledge about them. All this knowledge would be helpful for those cases when they will decide start trading and at that time one must know about operating procedure. And if you already know about all the process and are just looking for the direct download link then here it is      https://metamask.io/download/. The said procedures are as follows. Continue reading this article to know so.   

MetaMask Extension download and install Process

For those who are not well aware of the downloading and installing process this is for you. Here we will tell you about the downloading process of the MetaMask Browser Extension. Given below are the steps assuming that you are using the Google Chrome as a browser:

1. Visit the official site of MetaMask or open the link https://metamask.io/

2. On the home page of the website, you will see three options namely Chrome, Android, iOS. Press on the Chrome.

3. Then a new screen will be opened on which you will be given the option of ‘Install MetaMask for Chrome’. 

4. After this you will be redirected automatically to the Chrome Web Store. 

5. After this press ‘Add to Chrome’.

6. A pop-up will appear and will ask you if want to add MetaMask as a browser Extension. 

7. To give permission you will have to press ‘Add Extension’. 

8. Upon completion of the Extension process it will open automatically.

9. And to make it accessible more easily just press the button which is shaped like jigsaw in the top right corner of the screen.  

10. Now press the pin button given with the name of MetaMask.

And if you are thinking that just because we have only explained the downloading procedure for Chrome it is not available for any other browser. To clear the confusion, we are telling you that MetaMask Extension for Mozilla Firefox, Yandex, Opera, Kiwi and Brave is also available. 

MetaMask sign up process

It is not possible for you to download MetaMask Chrome Extension for Android mobile. Hence you can either use its mobile application or a browser Extension. The next thing you should know is the account registration process:

1. Open the website of MetaMask Extension.

2. Tap ‘Create new Wallet’.

3. Then fill up a form, where you will have to provide some of the basic details.

4. After this you will be prompted to create a safe password for the account.

5. After this on the next screen you will view the Secret Recovery Phrase. 

6. You have to store the phrase safely where no one except you will have the access to it.  

MetaMask Wallet login steps

In case you are using the wallet after a long time or have signed out from the account by mistake, then follow the steps:

1. Open the extension of MetaMask either on your computer or MetaMask app on your mobile phone.

2. Then you will see the login screen on your device.

3. Press the login option.

4. Then enter the required credentials. The credentials that will be required is your account password.

Hence after this you will be logged in to your account.

MetaMask Extension issues

There are some users who do not know what to do if they are not able to do the MetaMask login then there are some actions that could be taken. In this article, we will tell about those actions, if you want to know about it then continue reading this article.

• Reboot your device.

• Close background applications.

• Check the internet connectivity.

• Try to restart your application or Extension.

• Uninstall and Re-install the application. 

• Update MetaMask Extension.

• Delete the history of browser.

• Cookies should be cleared.

Now if after all this if the MetaMask is not working smoothly then you should try contacting its customer care for help. But sometimes the platform may disable your account temporarily if they suspect any suspicious activity in your account or in the database of the MetaMask. So till the platform resolves all these issues they will temporarily stop the working of Extension. And due to this the users might have trouble logging in. 

The Bottom Line

In this article, we guided you through all the necessary steps that are necessary for operating on MetaMask. Along with this the last section of article has also mentioned some of the common preventive action that could be taken by the users. If MetaMask Extension not showing any of the information on the screen, then contacting customer care is the only option available here. Also many users have been wondering if the email address can be used for the account login. Then the answer to your question is that it is not possible to do so. It is so because during account set up the platform didn’t ask the user to give their email or mobile number. Now think about it if the platform does not have your details then how can you login using your email. Hence to recover your account you would require Secret Phrase and for logging in your account only the password that was set up during account sign up. 

FAQs  

What is the official MetaMask Extension?

MetaMask is a decentralised platform that is used for executing the Ethereum based transactions. And the users also get the access to the dApps along with ERC-20 tokens. 

How do I install MetaMask wallet Extension? 

To install MetaMask Chrome Extension you will have to go to the Chrome Web Store, then search MetaMask. After this press the button of download. Then wait for some time till the installation is completed.  

Can I add MetaMask Extension on iPhone?

No, you can add MetaMask Extension to your iPhone. You can download the application of it. For this search on the official website of MetaMask for the direct link of downloading application on iOS device.

Can I open MetaMask on multiple devices?

A user can import his account on as many devices as he wants. But remember that for importing of account on multiple devices you will have to enter your Secret Recovery Phrase.