MetaMask is a cryptocurrency wallet and a gateway to blockchain programs. you can get it as a browser extension on Chrome, at the App Store, and Google Play Store. The wallet consists of a key vault, stable login, token pockets, and token exchange. In addition, it permits you to hook up with blockchain programs securely. With MetaMask, you may engage with idf3 marketplace.
Before you can create a MetaMask wallet, you need to add the MetaMask extension to Chrome.
If you’re using a mobile device, you need to download the MetaMask app on the App Store or Google Play Store.
In this guide, we’ll create a MetaMask wallet on Chrome instead.
To begin with, you need to install Chrome on your PC if you haven’t already.
Next, search for “MetaMask” on Google and click on the first search result that says, “MetaMask”.
Then, click on “Download” on the MetaMask website.
Alternatively, you can click on this link to go to the MetaMask extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/metamask/nkbihfbeogaeaoehlefnkodbefgpgknn.
Once you’re on the extension, you need to add it to Chrome.
Click on “Add to Chrome” to add the MetaMask extension to Chrome.
Once you’ve added the MetaMask extension to Chrome, you need to open it.
On the top navigation bar of Chrome, you’ll see a puzzle icon.
Click on the puzzle icon to open your Chrome extensions.
Scroll down your Chrome extensions until you find the MetaMask extension.
Click on “MetaMask” to open the MetaMask extension.
In addition, you can pin MetaMask to your toolbar by clicking on the pin icon.
After you’ve clicked on the MetaMask extension, you’ll land on the “Welcome to MetaMask” page.
On the page, you’ll be greeted with a welcome message.
You’ll also see a button that says, “Get Started”.
Click on “Get Started” to begin creating your MetaMask wallet.
After you’ve clicked on “Get Started”, you’ll land on the “New to MetaMask” page.
On the page, you’ll see a couple of options.
This includes “No, I already have a Secret Recovery Phrase”, and “Yes, let’s get set up!”.
The “No, I already have a Secret Recovery Phrase” option allows you to import an existing wallet using a backup phrase.
On the other hand, the “Yes, let’s get set up!” option allows you to create a new MetaMask wallet.
Since this is your first time using MetaMask, click on “Create a Wallet” to create a new MetaMask wallet.
After you’ve clicked on “Create a Wallet”, you’ll land on the “Help Us Improve MetaMask” page.
On this page, MetaMask states that they need to gather your usage data.
This is to better understand how their users interact with the extension.
To create a MetaMask wallet, you need to agree to the terms.
The main term that you have to agree to is sending anonymized click and page view events.
MetaMask will never collect your IP address or sell your data.
Click on “I Agree” to agree to their terms.
After you’ve clicked on “I agree”, you’ll land on the “Create Password” page.
On the page, you need to create a password for your MetaMask wallet.
Firstly, create a password and enter it in the “New password” field.
Keep in mind that your password needs to contain a minimum of 8 characters.
Next, re-enter your password in the “Confirm password” field.
Then, your need to read and agree to the Terms of Use.
Lastly, click on “Create” to create a password.
After you’ve created a password, you’ll land on the “Secret Backup Phrase” page.
In this step, you’ll be given a secret backup phrase.
Your secret backup phrase allows you to import your MetaMask wallet.
Firstly, click on the lock icon to reveal the secret words.
Then, copy your backup phrase and store it in a safe place.
There are a couple of ways to store your backup phrase.
This includes storing it in a password manager or writing it down on a piece of paper.
Do not disclose your backup phrase as others will be able to steal your Ethereum.
Once you’ve stored your backup phrase in a safe place, click on “Next” to proceed to the next step.
After you’ve clicked on “Next”, you’ll land on the “Confirm your Secret Backup Phrase” page.
Now that you’ve stored your backup phrase in a safe place, you need to confirm it.
On the page, you’ll see words from your recovery phrase in a jumbled order.
To confirm your backup phrase, you need to select each word in the correct order.
For example, if the first 3 words of your backup phrase are “apple”, “banana”, “pear”.
Click on “apple”, “banana”, and “pear” respectively.
Once you’ve selected each word in the correct order, click on “Confirm’ to confirm your backup phrase.
After you’ve confirmed your recovery phrase, you’ll land on the congratulations page.
This means that you’ve successfully made a MetaMask wallet!
Click on “All Done” to complete the wallet creation process.
Now, you’ll be able to send Ethereum to your MetaMask wallet.
To do so, you need to copy your Ethereum address from your MetaMask wallet.
If your Ethereum is stored in a cryptocurrency exchange like Binance, you need to navigate to the withdrawal page on it.
Next, paste your Ethereum address in the address field, enter the amount of Ethereum that you want to send, and send it.
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