Metamask Extension Bug Notifications Notification Badge Red Num
System ArchiveMetamask Extension Bug Notifications Notification Badge Red Num Symptom Users see a persistent red notification badge on the Metamask icon, indicating unread notifications, even after reading all notifications. Technical Root Cause The error occurs due to a caching issue or a mismatch in the notification count stored locally and on the Ethereum blockchain, causing the badge to remain visible. Manual Overrides Clear the browser's local storage and cookies for the Metamask extension Run the following command in the terminal to reset the notification cache: bash curl X POST \ https://api.metamask.io/notifications/reset \ H 'ContentType: application/json' \ d '{"address": "0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e4438f44e"}' Manually update the Metamask extension to the latest version Prerequisites: Metamask extension installed and enabled Ethereum wallet set up and connected Browser updated to the latest version For further debugging, consider using an external console to inspect the browser's local storage and the Metamask API requests.
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