Key takeaways of the MetaMask wallet
- Being a beginner on this platform, users would find it pretty easy to navigate through its UI
- Upon completing the basic setup process of the wallet and creating your MetaMask login credentials, you will be introduced to a portal that will help you access a variety of dApps
- The best thing about this wallet interface is that you can easily link it with any hardware wallet which will eventually improve the security of the funds that you have stored in it
- The wallet is available for PC and mobile users through a web extension and a mobile app
Downloading and setting up the wallet from scratch
To set up your wallet from scratch, you need to make sure that you have installed the wallet files from the official website only. Here are the steps to be followed:
- Begin the process by visiting https://metamask.io website
- Further, you can choose the "Download" option and choose your preferred file type
- After installing the wallet file, the wallet interface would open automatically
- Once you are there on the page, you can surely select the "Get Started" option
- When on the "Get Started" page, you need to select the option to set up your wallet
- Thereafter, you can read and agree to the given points
- Further, you can set up your MetaMask login password
- Next up, you can also take necessary actions to store and backup your Secret Recovery Phrase
Upon completing the whole process to set up your wallet, you need to sign in again to add an additional account. While you set up your wallet initially, you will be provided with a primary account without having to do anything. Now, let's take a dig into the process to sign into your wallet account.