MetaMask Chrome Extension - For Browser(Official Website)

Metamask is one of the major as well as significant developments in the Web3 World. There are a lot of new crypto trading and storage trends that have been used by MetaMask since it was first launched in the market space. Alongside letting you store your crypto assets, it also comes into various other crypto-related scenarios. In case you are wondering how you are going to use this platform, then let me tell you, it is easily accessible as a MetaMask Chrome extension.

But, before I tell you anything about its usage, I must give you a brief introduction to this platform so that you can decide whether or not it fulfills your requirements or not.

Many individuals think that MetaMask only provides a safe storage space to its users. But, this is not the case. It is a diverse crypto wallet that comes in handy in many other situations. Here are a few benefits that you can extract from this wallet right after installing the MetaMask Chrome extension on your device:

• It serves as a gateway to access a wide spectrum of blockchain applications

• The key vault of MetaMask allows you to securely log into your MetaMask wallet, access the token wallet, and exchange as and when needed

• You are given complete control over your crypto assets when you try to interact with the decentralized web

• Any passwords that you create for your wallet are kept safe only on your device so that only you can access it

• This wallet works as a self-custodial wallet meaning that you can easily access your wallet as well as the Web3 World without any hassle

Since there are a lot of individuals who carry out tasks related to the internet through the Chrome web browser, hence, we thought of making it easier for them to understand how they can install the MetaMask Chrome extension on their devices. Here are the general instructions you need to follow:

Method 1- You can either go to the "Chrome Web Store" and make a quick search for "MetaMask." After figuring out which is the authentic MetaMask application, you should click on the "Add to Chrome" option present next to it. Once you see the pop-up window on your screen, select the "Add extension" option.

Method 2- Begin by navigating to the https://metamask.io/ website. Following this, you can choose the "Download" option and then select the "Install MetaMask for Chrome" option. When taken to the Chrome Web Store, apply the steps mentioned in Method 1.

Just like you can install MetaMask on your Chrome web browser, there are some more browsers on which you can install MetaMask extension. Here are the steps you need to follow for the same:

1. Please go to the https://metamask.io/download/ page

2. Now, scroll down on the page

3. Spot the "Supported Browsers" option

4. Choose among Firefox, Edge, Opera, and Brave

5. After selecting the given option, please select the applicable options

When the MetaMask Chrome extension or its extension for any other web browser is downloaded, you can proceed by creating your wallet further. However, before I walk you through the steps to do that, you can follow the steps that are listed below to install the MetaMask app on your device.

Being a recognized platform, MetaMask allows you to use its services on a mobile device as well. So, in this section, I will guide you through the steps that you need to follow to install the MetaMask app on your Android or iOS device:

1. Go to the official MetaMask website and select the "Download" option

2. Further, you can select the option referred to as "Android" or "iOS" given at the top of the page

3. After choosing, select the "Install" option if you are on Android

4. Or, select the "Get" option if you are on iOS

5. Wait for a couple of moments and the app will be there on your device

When you have successfully installed the MetaMask extension or the app, you can proceed with the steps to create a new wallet for yourself and the steps to do the same are explained below:

1. Open the wallet app/extension and choose "GET STARTED"

2. When on the next page, agree to their terms and conditions

3. After that, choose the "Create New Wallet" option

4. Following this, you can assign a new password to your MetaMask Wallet

5. After confirming the password, reveal the Secret Recovery Phrase

6. Now, choose "I have noted it down" in reference to the seed phrase

7. Further, you can start exploring the Web3 World through the lenses of MetaMask

When you do not use your wallet for a set period of time, you will be logged out of your wallet for security purposes. In case you wish to re-access this wallet, all you need is your MetaMask log in password. If you have the password, then apply the steps to log in the same as below:

1. Open the MetaMask Chrome extension

2. If you are on mobile, open the MetaMask application

3. In the given space, enter the MetaMask login password

4. Once done with that, you can choose "Unlock"

NOTE: If you are trying to access your MetaMask wallet on a new device for the first time, you won't be asked for the password. Instead, you need to import your wallet using its Secret Recovery Phrase.

To put it short, we can say that MetaMask is one such crypto wallet that supports tokens based on the Ethereum blockchain. But, this does not mean that it supports only a single network. You can add several other networks on the platform manually and store a huge collection of crypto assets over it. But, if you wish to have a seamless crypto trading journey with it, then you should keep on updating your MetaMask Chrome extension or any other extension from time to time.