MetaMask uses passwords for a single purpose: to secure the app itself; in other words, to open the app, be it the Mobile app or the in-browser Extension. You might be wondering what is Metamask private key and how to export the Metamask Private Key. MetaMask has three different types of secrets that are used in different ways to keep your wallet and account private and secure: Secret Recovery Phrase, Password, and Private Key. We'll take you through these secrets one at a time.
What is MetaMask private key?
While the secret recovery phrase is used to create and restore your entire MetaMask wallet, including all accounts created within that wallet, each account has its own private key. This key can be used to import this account (and only this account) into a different wallet. Likewise, individual accounts from other cryptos can be imported into your MetaMask wallet.
How to export the MetaMask private key of an account?
For PC
- Click on the logo in the upper right corner
- Select the account you want to export
- On the account page, click the menu (three dots) in the upper right corner, then click the "Account Details" button:
- Click "Export Private Key"
- To access your private key, you will now need to enter your wallet password. When done, click Confirm to continue.
- Your private key will now be displayed. Click to copy it and save it in a safe place. (Note: For obvious reasons, we didn't show it in the screenshots below - but yours will be there.)
- Click “Done” to close the screen.
For Mobile
- Click the Account button
- Go to settings
- Select "Security and Privacy"
- Scroll down and click "Show Private Key"
- Enter your password
- Copy your private key
I hope you will learn about what is Metamask private key and how to export the MetaMask private key of an account. Always keep in your mind that you should not share your private keys with anyone.
