MetaMask Chrome Extension | MetaMask Extension for Browsers 

If you have landed on this page, you must have had a background idea of "What is MetaMask?" But, to brief you again, I would like to inform you that MetaMask is a hot crypto wallet that allows you to store as well as manage different crypto assets that are there on the Ethereum blockchain. Initially, this wallet was built to work with the Ethereum network. However, it would not be wrong to say that it supports several other blockchains as well. Despite this, MetaMask still could not hold Bitcoin which surely comes as a downside of MetaMask.

Coming back to the focal point of this read, let us take a few minutes and learn more about using this wallet through the MetaMask Chrome extension.

To begin with, I would like you to acknowledge the fact that the MetaMask wallet is available for use on desktops as well as mobile phones. To be specific, on desktops, one can use it as a desktop extension which is available for different web browsers i.e. Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, and Opera. Since Chrome is a very popular browser as compared to its contemporaries, hence, most of the potential users look for details on using the MetaMask Chrome extension. And, no doubt, the Chrome extension for MetaMask will surely turn your web browser into the Web3 crypto wallet.

Therefore, if you'd like to utilize the services provided by MetaMask and want to use it, then you can follow the details that have been further provided in this read.

If you have made up your mind and now you wish to use MetaMask for storing your Ethereum then installing the MetaMask Chrome extension is a must. Here are the steps that can help you get it:

1. Power on your PC and open the Chrome web browser on it

2. Further, you can search for the official MetaMask website on it i.e. https://metamask.io/

3. The main page will show you an option stating "Download for Chrome"

4. Then, you will see that the Chrome web store has opened on your device

5. From here, you can add the MetaMask Chrome extension easily

For detailed instructions on the same, you can take a look at the steps presented in the next section.

Well, there's definitely one more way through which you can get MetaMask for Chrome. The best way to get the extension is either through the official MetaMask website or through the Chrome Web Store. To add the MetaMask Chrome extension, these are the steps you need to follow:

1. Open the Chrome Web Store on your browser

2. Using the given search box, look for "MetaMask"

3. Check the authenticity of the presented search results

4. Pick the most authentic and downloaded one

5. Then, select the "Add to Chrome" option

6. A pop-up with some information appears

7. Select the "Add Extension" option to finalize your selection

8. A few moments later, the extension will be available on your browser

When it comes to installing the MetaMask Chrome extension, it would not be wrong to say that you can easily install it on the Chrome web browser which is available on your PC. However, the Chrome web browser which is available on your mobile phone is not capable enough to support the MetaMask extension. Hence, you cannot install the MetaMask extension on any web browser on your mobile device.

But, at the same time, you can install the latest MetaMask mobile application on your Android or iOS device. The MetaMask mobile app is said to have similar features and functionalities which are available on its extension.

After successfully installing MetaMask for Chrome, you can surely go ahead and set up a new wallet on it. The users who already have a wallet can import their wallets and for this, they will need their Secret Recovery Phrase. However, the steps that they need to follow for setting up the wallet are listed here:

1. The initial step that you need to take is to open the wallet extension

2. On the main screen, choose "GET STARTED" to proceed

3. The next screen will show you some important information (read and agree/disagree)

4. Then, assign your wallet a MetaMask login password

5. Thereafter, you can prepare yourself to safeguard the seed phrase

6. When you see the Secret Recovery Phrase, you can save and confirm it to conclude the process

To use MetaMask on your Chrome extension, you need to sign into your wallet. To sign in, just open the MetaMask Chrome extension and then you will see a blank space for entering the password only if you have been logged out. In this space, enter the password that you have allocated to your wallet and then you can choose the option to sign in i.e. choose the "Unlock" button. If you have enabled two-factor authentication, complete that too.

This way, getting access to the wallet becomes an effortless process.

As you have read in this document, using the MetaMask Chrome extension is a task. All you need to do is, add the extension to your browser, set up your wallet on it, and then you can sign into your wallet to send or receive funds. In case you wish to add an extra layer of security to your wallet, you can surely link your wallet with a supporting hardware wallet such as Ledger or Trezor wallet.

For some additional details and queries, do not forget to take a look at the questions and answers discussed in this detailed read. And, I am sure if you use MetaMask, you are surely going to love your smooth crypto trading and storage journey.

1. What is the official MetaMask extension? 

You should download the official MetaMask extension on your desktop browser by navigating to https://metamask.io/download/. On the other hand, you can also install the extension from the respective extension store of your browser. The same goes for installing the MetaMask Chrome extension as well as its mobile application.

2. How do I open a MetaMask extension? 

The MetaMask extension is usually available in the toolbar of your web browser. This toolbar houses every browser extension that you add to it. Specifically talking about MetaMask, you can easily spot it in the toolbar represented as the fox-face icon. Just, click twice on it and the extension will soon open on your screen.

3. Is MetaMask a Chrome extension? 

MetaMask is available as a browser extension for Chrome and other browsers. You can install the MetaMask Chrome extension either from its official website or from the Chrome Web Store. After adding the extension, you can set up a new MetaMask wallet or you can import an existing wallet using the wallet's Secret Recovery Phrase.

4. Is MetaMask a safe extension? 

The security of the MetaMask extension is a two-way endeavor. No matter how safe MetaMask is, it will not be safer until the users practice caution and do not give random sites access to their extensions. In addition to that, MetaMask suggests its users use strong encryption measures and never reveal the seed phrase/secret recovery phrase of their wallets.