What is a ‘wallet’?
A blockchain wallet is the digital equivalent to your real-world wallet. You can store and manage cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, such as NFTs, in it. Wallets are usually available as browser extensions or desktop and mobile apps.
Here are the steps to set up a MetaMask wallet on a mobile device:
- Go to the App Store or Google Play Store and search for “MetaMask Mobile”
- Download and install the MetaMask app.
- Open the MetaMask app.
- Click on the “Create a Wallet” button.
- Read and accept the terms of service and privacy policy.
- Create a strong password for your wallet and save your seed phrase (a set of 12-24 words) in a safe place. This seed phrase is the only way to recover your wallet if you lose your password.
- Click on the “All Done” button.
- You can now access your MetaMask wallet by opening the MetaMask app on your mobile device.
Note: It is extremely important to save your seed phrase in a secure place. If you lose your seed phrase and password, you will lose access to your wallet and any funds it contains. Also, it is highly recommended to enable biometric verification options such as fingerprint or face recognition to add an extra layer of security to your wallet.
Here are the steps to set up a MetaMask wallet: on a computer
- Go to the MetaMask website (metamask.io) or click the link in opensea to go to the MetaMask website, and click on the “Get MetaMask” button.
- Follow the instructions to add the MetaMask extension to your browser.
- Once the extension is added, click on the MetaMask icon in your browser to open it.
- Click on the “Create a Wallet” button.
- Read and accept the terms of service and privacy policy.
- Create a strong password for your wallet and save your seed phrase (a set of 12-24 words) in a safe place. This seed phrase is the only way to recover your wallet if you lose your password.
- Click on the “All Done” button.
- You can now access your MetaMask wallet by clicking on the MetaMask icon in your browser.
Note: It is extremely important to save your seed phrase in a secure place. If you lose your seed phrase and password, you will lose access to your wallet and any funds it contains.
How to Set Up a Wallet In 2 Minutes
1. Head over to the MetaMask download page.
2. Click “Install MetaMask for (browser)”.
3. Click “Add to (browser)”.
4. After installing, a new tab should open automatically. If it doesn’t, go to your Extensions list and click MetaMask.
5. Click “Create a Wallet”.
6. Click “I Agree”.
7. Set a password, check the box to agree to Terms of Use, and click “Create”.
8. Click “Next”, then “Click here to reveal secret words”.
9. Make a hard backup of the phrase and click “Next”.
10. Select the recovery words in the correct orders as previously shown and click “Confirm”.
You’re done! Be sure to restart the browser before minting and managing your domains.