MetaMask: Introduction and How To Get Started
Nimbus Support
How to get started using MetaMask:
To use MetaMask, you will need either Chrome, a Chromium-based browser such as Brave, or Firefox.
🎥 Watch a short video guide about MetaMask from Waseem Mamlouk.
First, you’ll need to download and install the official Metamask extension/addon for your browser; either the Google Chrome extension or the Firefox addon depending on your browser. For our guide, we’ll be using the Firefox version, but the steps are nearly identical for other browsers too.
- Once installed, you should see the below splash screen. Click the ‘Get Started’ button to begin creating your Ethereum wallet using MetaMask:
2. On the next step, click the ‘Create a Wallet’ button:
3. You’ll then be asked if you want to help improve MetaMask. Click ‘No Thanks’ if this doesn’t interest you, otherwise click ‘I agree’:
4. Pick a password on the next step. This needs to be at least 8 characters long. We recommend using a completely unique password that hasn’t been used anywhere else, and contains a mixture of upper and lower case letters, symbols, and numbers:
5. Read and accept the Terms of Use, and click ‘Create’ once your password has been set.
6. MetaMask will then present you with your 12-word backup phrase. You’ll need to write this down in the same order displayed on your screen. This will be needed to recover your wallet should you ever lose access to your computer, and should be kept stored somewhere safe. Anybody who has access to your 12-word back phrase will be able to recover your funds, so keep it private.
Click ‘Next’ once you’ve written this down:
7. Confirm your backup phrase on the next screen by entering the words in the same order saved previously. Click ‘Confirm’ once done.
8. You have now almost completed the MetaMask setup process. Just click ‘All Done’ on the final page, and you will be automatically logged in to MetaMask. If you ever get logged out, you’ll be able to log back in again by clicking the icon added to your web browser (usually found next to the URL bar).
In general, you will then be able to access your list of assets in the ‘Assets’ tab (1) and view your transaction history in the ‘Activity’ tab (2). Sending transactions is as simple as clicking the ‘Send’ button (3):
Entering the recipient address (1) and amount to send (2), and selecting a transaction fee (3). You can also manually adjust the transaction fee using the ‘Advanced Options’ (4) button, using information from ETH Gas Station or similar platforms to choose a more suitable gas price. After clicking ‘Next’ (5), you will then be able to either confirm or reject the transaction on the subsequent page.
To use MetaMask to interact with a DApp or smart contract, you’ll usually need to find a ‘Connect to Wallet’ button or similar on the platform you are trying to use. After clicking this, you should then see a prompt asking whether you want to let the DApp connect to your wallet. The below example is for Nimbus Platform.
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