Go straight to this link https://metamask.io/download/ to download the app.
- Download the Metamask app.
Supported browsers are Chrome, Brave and Firefox, Opera, and Edge.-
- Metamask will automatically sense your browser. For this example, Chrome was used. Click “Install MetaMask for Chrome”.
- Metamask will direct you to the webstore to download the app. Spend 2.15 minutes to watch the video if you need some more information about Metamask.
- Click “Add to Chrome”
- Click “Add extension”.
- You can see the following image once the extension was added to your browser.
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- Create a new wallet or import an existing wallet.
If you are first setting up your MetaMask account, select “Create a new wallet” else you can select "Import an existing wallet" and then you will be asked to input your 12 word seed phrase to link your account.
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- Click “I agree” to “Help us improve Metamask”. It is basically a “Privacy Policy”.
- Click “I agree” to “Help us improve Metamask”. It is basically a “Privacy Policy”.
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When you opt to create a new account, you will be asked to create a password and check the “I understand that Metamask cannot recover this password for me” then click “Create a new wallet”
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When you opt to create a new account, you will be asked to create a password and check the “I understand that Metamask cannot recover this password for me” then click “Create a new wallet”
- Secure your account.
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- Watch the video on how to secure your wallet. It is recommended to click “Secure my wallet”.
- Click the “Reveal Secret Recovery Phrase”.
- Write down your secret recovery phrase.
When MetaMask reveals your secret words (You will see a 12 word seed phrase), Do not forget to write them down. Do not store these online, as that can always be a potential security risk. Instead, write these down in a notebook. - Click "Next" to confirm the secret recovery phrase.
- Click "Got it".
- Click "Next".
- Click "Done" to finish installing.
You can now start buying NFTs.
- Watch the video on how to secure your wallet. It is recommended to click “Secure my wallet”.
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