If you are facing the error that MetaMask won't connect to the blockchain network, you should read this article. We will explain to you why are you facing that error and how to solve it.
Why MetaMask won't connect to the blockchain network?
This means that you do not currently have access to blockchain data. MetaMask connects to a service ("blockchain host") that provides read and write access to the blockchain of your choice. For the convenience of MetaMask users, Infura is configured as the default blockchain host. Any interruptions in connectivity may be temporary due to technical issues.
One of the main reasons why the MetaMask extension is not connecting to your ledger device could be that the connection was interrupted by your network service. Another possible reason could be that your browser's cache has not been cleared for a long time, which is causing delays in the extension.
How to solve MetaMask won't connect to the blockchain network?
Here are some tips to solve that error:
- Restart your browser or force close the mobile app and reopen it.
- Restart your computer or mobile device.
- Lock and unlock MetaMask.
- Make sure you are running the latest version of MetaMask.
- Search the community forums and this knowledge base for similar questions.
- We do not recommend resetting your wallet or resetting your account
- Keep in mind that MetaMask is a self-hosted wallet, which means we cannot rescue a compromised wallet. We also cannot reverse transactions as this contradicts the immutability of the blockchain.
I hope this article will help you to understand why MetaMask won't connect to the blockchain network and how to solve it. Like many features in MetaMask, which blockchain host the wallet connects to is customizable, meaning you can change it to connect to any other blockchain node, whether provided by the service or by yourself A running node provides.
