Activate your Metamask

What is Metamask?

MetaMask is a web browser extension and mobile app that allows you to manage your Ethereum private keys. By doing so, it serves as a wallet for Ether and other tokens, and allows you to interact with decentralized applications, or dapps. Unlike some wallets, MetaMask keeps no information on you: not your email address, not your password, and not your Secret Recovery Phrase or other private keys. You retain all power over your crypto-identity.

How to install Metamask?

Browser extension

A. Chrome

1. Visit https://metamask.io/

2. Hit "Download" in the menu bar.

3. Click “Install MetaMask for Chrome”. You will be directed to the Chrome Web Store.

1. Click “Add to Chrome”.

2. On the pop up, click “Add extension”.

After adding MetaMask Extension, MetaMask will automatically open. You can also make sure it's easily accessible in your toolbar by clicking the jigsaw icon in the top-right of the screen, and hitting the pin icon.

B. Firefox

1. Visit https://metamask.io/

2. Click on "Download"

3. Hit "Install MetaMask for Firefox".

4. In the new window that opens, click on "Add to Firefox"

5. On the pop-up, click “Add”

NOTE: Don't be alarmed by the fact that the Firefox plugin is listed as being published by "danfinlay, kumavis" -- they're a couple of the main minds behind MetaMask!

After adding MetaMask Extension, you'll return to your browser page. MetaMask will appear on your browser; click on it to open MetaMask.

C. Edge

1. Visit https://metamask.io/

2. Click on "Download".

3. Hit "Install MetaMask for Edge".

4. In the new window that opens, click "Get".

5. On the pop up, click "Add Extension".

After adding MetaMask Extension, MetaMask will automatically open. You can also make sure it's easily accessible in your toolbar by clicking the jigsaw icon in the top-right of the screen, clicking on the 3 dots next to the MetaMask extension, and selecting "Show in Toolbar".

D. Brave

1. Visit https://metamask.io/

2. Click “Download".

3. Click on "Install MetaMask for Chrome". Ignore the alarm bells that are ringing: the reason it says "Chrome" here is because Brave is a Chromium-based browser and shares the Web Store with Chrome itself.

4. In the Chrome Store that opens, click 'Add to Brave'.

5. In the popup that appears, click 'Add extension'.

After adding MetaMask Extension, you'll return to your browser page. MetaMask will appear on your browser. You may click on it to open MetaMask.

Alternatively, you could also access each browser's extension store and search for MetaMask. Whatever you prefer!

Mobile

Firstly: do not download MetaMask from anywhere other than the official app store appropriate to your device/OS. Cloned versions of MetaMask are out there that are programmed to record your Secret Recovery Phrase as soon as it's generated. To avoid falling victim to these scams, make sure you download the official MetaMask app from the app store on your device, and not from any other source.

1. IOS

1. Open the App Store and hit the search button in the bottom right. Input MetaMask into the search bar.

Either click 'Get' or tap on the name of the app to see more details. Complete the usual App Store download confirmation process.

3. Once installed, open the app and follow the prompts to create your wallet.

4. Back up your Secret Recovery Phrase somewhere safe and offline!

2. Android

1. Open the Play Store and search for "MetaMask". The official MetaMask app looks like the screenshot below. Be VERY CAREFUL that you don't install a fake MetaMask app! Look for the one with 10M+ downloads.

2. Tap 'Install' and wait for the process to finish.

3. Once installed, open the app and follow the prompts to create your wallet.

4. Back up your Secret Recovery Phrase somewhere safe and offline!