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 unexpected behavior 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 and the actual permissions stored. Manual Overrides Attempt to manually revoke permissions by using the eth_revokeAccess RPC method. Use the Metamask API to remove the hardware wallet account and then restart the browser. Execute the following command to clear the permissions cache: bash mmcacheclear permissions Consider utilizing an external console for further debugging and management of wallet permissions. Prerequisites Metamask extension installed and configured Hardware wallet connected and set up Basic understanding of Ethereum RPC methods and wallet management

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