MetaMask CHROME GUIDE Get MetaMask
YOUR GATEWAY TO WEB3

Web3, within
your reach.

Explore decentralized apps, manage digital assets and connect to Ethereum—all from your Chrome browser with MetaMask.

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◆ Self-custody wallet · You stay in control

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TOTAL BALANCE

$4,280.65
↗  +$128.40 (3.1%) today
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◆Ethereum0.82 ETH$2,840.20
＄USD Coin1,440.45 USDC$1,440.45
◈ Connected to Ethereum
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TRUSTED BY MILLIONS OF USERS WORLDWIDEBUILT FOR A MORE OPEN INTERNET
ONE WALLET. A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES.

Your starting point
for everything onchain.

MetaMask makes it easy to take your first steps into the decentralized web—at your own pace.

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Connect to dapps

Use your wallet to connect with decentralized apps, marketplaces and protocols on Ethereum and supported networks.

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Manage your assets

View and manage tokens and collectibles in one place. Your wallet helps you keep track of your onchain activity.

Learn about your wallet ↗
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Stay in control

MetaMask is self-custodial. You control your Secret Recovery Phrase and approve each transaction yourself.

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READY WHEN YOU ARE

Get set up in
a few minutes.

Install the official extension from MetaMask’s website, then follow the wallet setup steps in Chrome.

Visit the official download page ↗

Always verify the website address before downloading. MetaMask will never ask you to share your Secret Recovery Phrase.

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    Download from the official source

    Use the official MetaMask download page to find the Chrome extension listing.

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    Create or import a wallet

    Follow the in-wallet prompts. If you create a wallet, store your Secret Recovery Phrase somewhere private and offline.

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    Connect with care

    Visit a trusted dapp and review connection requests and transaction details before approving.

YOUR KEYS. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Safety starts
with you.

A self-custody wallet gives you control—and makes protecting your credentials essential.

Never share your Secret Recovery Phrase

Anyone with your phrase can access your wallet. MetaMask support will never ask you to provide it.

Check links and extension publishers

Use metamask.io as your starting point. Be cautious of sponsored search results, unsolicited messages and lookalike sites.

Review every transaction

Understand what a site is requesting before you connect or sign. Reject requests you don't recognize.

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