Metamask Extension Bug Permissions Removing Hardware Wallet Acc

Metamask 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 control and the actual permissions stored by the extension. Manual Overrides To troubleshoot this issue, users can attempt the following manual overrides: Delete the Metamask extension's local storage to reset permissions Reinstall the Metamask extension to ensure the latest version is installed Use the following JSON configuration to manually reset permissions: json { "permissions": {}, "hardwareWallets": [] } Consider utilizing an external console to execute more complex permission reset commands. Prerequisites Metamask extension installed and configured Hardware wallet account previously connected to Metamask Basic understanding of JSON configuration files and permission management

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