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, which fails to properly revoke permissions when a hardware wallet account is removed, leading to lingering access control issues. Manual Overrides Reinstall the Metamask extension to reset permissions: npm install g metamaskextension Manually edit the permissions.json file to remove lingering access controls: json { "permissions": { "hardwareWallets": [] } } Use the Metamask CLI to reset account permissions: metamask resetpermissions hardwarewallet You may want to consider using an external console to execute these commands for better control. Prerequisites Metamask extension installed Hardware wallet account set up Node.js and npm installed for CLI commands

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