How to install a MetaMask wallet. Step-by-step guide

MetaMask is one of the most popular cryptocurrency wallets in the world. To date, the MetaMask application has already been downloaded by more than 10 million users in the Chrome browser extension store.

Why do we need MetaMask

MetaMask works with the Ethereum network and its native currency ETH. It also supports all tokens of the ERC-20 standard, that is, any cryptocurrencies launched on the Ethereum network. In addition, MetaMask supports other networks, such as Binance Smart Chain (BEP-20 standard), Polygon Network (Matic), Optimism and many others. MetaMask can also be used as a payment interface for hardware wallets such as Ledger.

One of the main features of this wallet, which made it so popular, is a simple connection to decentralized services (DeFi): exchangers, exchanges, liquidity pools and other protocols. The MetaMask extension allows you to work with most popular sites without registration and identification.

How to install a MetaMask wallet

You can download and install the MetaMask extension from the official website of the project netmask.io , but it's better to do it through the Chrome store.

We are looking for a search in the "MetaMask" store

We need an extension with a source metamask.io .

Click "Add to Chrome". Next, the application will ask for several permissions — we agree. This is required to connect to sites and interact with them.

Next, we see that the application is installed, and the fox's head begins to follow the cursor on the screen. Click "Get started" and proceed to creating a wallet.

How to create a wallet in MetaMask

We get to the screen of adding a wallet, which has two options:

- Import wallet (Restore a previously created wallet using the recovery phrase).
- Create a Wallet.

Сlick the "Create a Wallet" button

We do not recommend doing this, the less information about you on the Internet, the better. Click the "No Thanks" button

We come up with a password. The password is necessary to prevent unauthorized access to your wallet (for example, if someone has taken possession of your device). But if the password is lost, the wallet can be restored using a secret phrase.

We turn to the secret phrase of the wallet, this is an important and responsible moment. Сlick on the lock and write down/save your phrase in a safe place.

After that, the MetaMask will ask you to repeat the phrase to make sure that you have saved it. Choose the words in the correct sequence

Attention! Anyone who gets hold of this phrase will have access to all the funds of the wallet!

Your new MetaMask wallet is ready to use, congratulations!

Now you can close the tab and call the wallet, if necessary, from the extensions panel of your browser.

Attention! Send and receive tokens only in the network in which they are issued! If funds are sent incorrectly, it will be impossible to cancel the transaction and the tokens will be irretrievably lost!