Metamask Extension Bug Permissions Removing Hardware Wallet Acc
System ArchiveMetamask Extension Bug Permissions Removing Hardware Wallet Acc Symptom Users experience an issue where removing a hardware wallet account from Metamask does not clear the associated permissions, resulting in persistent access and potential security risks. Technical Root Cause The error occurs due to a bug in the Metamask extension, where the removal of a hardware wallet account does not properly revoke the previously granted permissions, leading to a mismatch between the user's intended access settings and the actual permissions stored by the extension. Manual Overrides Remove the affected account and reinstall the Metamask extension Use the Metamask API to manually revoke permissions for the removed account Execute the following command to clear the permission cache: bash mmcli revokepermissions account <account_address Consider utilizing an external console for more advanced troubleshooting and configuration. Prerequisites Metamask extension installed Hardware wallet connected Basic understanding of commandline interfaces
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