Metamask Extension Bug Notifications Notification Badge Red Num
System ArchiveMetamask Extension Bug Notifications Notification Badge Red Num Symptom The Metamask extension displays a red notification badge with a number, indicating unread notifications, even after the user has read all notifications. Technical Root Cause The error occurs due to a caching issue or a mismatch between the local notification count and the actual number of unread notifications on the Ethereum blockchain. Manual Overrides Clear the browser's local storage and cookies for the Metamask extension. Reset the notification count manually by setting notificationCount to 0 in the extension's internal state: json { "notificationCount": 0 } Forcerefresh the Metamask extension by running window.location.reload() in the browser console. Prerequisites: Metamask extension is installed and enabled. User has a valid Ethereum wallet set up. Browser is updated to the latest version. For further debugging, consider using an external console to inspect the extension's internal state.
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