MetaMask is a browser extension that allows your browser to communicate with Ethereum nodes directly. In this article, we will walk you through how to create a Metamask browser extension account. Let's get started.
How To Create a Metamask Browser Extension Account
Step 1. Install MetaMask on your browser.
To create a new wallet, you have to install the extension first. In this tutorial, I will be using Google Chrome as an example but the same steps apply to different browsers as well.
- Click on Install MetaMask as a Google Chrome extension.
- Click Add to Chrome.
-Click Add Extension.
Step 2. Create an account.
- Click on the extension icon in the upper right corner to open MetaMask.
- To install the latest version and be up to date, click Try it now.
- Click Continue.
- You will be prompted to create a new password. Click Create.
- Proceed by clicking Next and accepting the Terms of Use.
Click Reveal Secret Words. There you will see a 12 words seed phrase. This is really important and usually not a good idea to store digitally, so take your time and write it down.
- Verify your secret phrase by selecting the previously generated phrase in order. Click Confirm.
And that's it; now you have created your MetaMask account successfully. A new Ethereum wallet address has just been created for you.
Final Thoughts
You need to carefully consider how to get ready for Metamask because it is your gateway to the decentralized web. How To Create a Metamask Browser Extension Account - We hope that this article has provided some of you with the knowledge you were looking for.
