This quick and easy task will be essential to onboarding in 2023:
For desktop browser extension:
- Go to the MetaMask website (https://metamask.io/) and click "Get Chrome Extension" to install the MetaMask plugin for Chrome.
( Can be added to Brave and Edge as well) - Click "Add to Chrome" and then "Add Extension" to install MetaMask.
- Click the MetaMask icon in the top right corner of your browser to open the app.
- Click "Get Started" to begin the setup process.
- Read and accept the terms of service, then click "Create a Wallet".
- Enter a strong password for your wallet and click "Create". Make sure to remember this password, as it is needed to access your wallet.
- Click "Next" to proceed to the seed phrase recovery screen.
- Carefully read and follow the instructions to write down your seed phrase. This is a 12-word phrase that is used to recover your wallet if you lose access to it. Keep this seed phrase in a safe and secure place.
- Click "I've written it down" to confirm that you have saved your seed phrase.
- Your MetaMask wallet is now set up and ready to use. You can use it to send and receive Ethereum (ETH) and other Ethereum-based tokens, such as ERC-20 tokens.
For mobile device:
Download the MetaMask mobile app from the App Store (for iOS devices) or the Google Play Store (for Android devices).
- Open the app and click "Create a Wallet".
- Read and accept the terms of service, then click "Create a Wallet".
- Enter a strong password for your wallet and click "Create". Make sure to remember this password, as it is needed to access your wallet.
- Click "Next" to proceed to the seed phrase recovery screen.
- Carefully read and follow the instructions to write down your seed phrase. This is a 12-word phrase that is used to recover your wallet if you lose access to it. Keep this seed phrase in a safe and secure place.
- Click "I've written it down" to confirm that you have saved your seed phrase.
- Your MetaMask wallet is now set up and ready to use. You can use it to send and receive Ethereum (ETH) and other Ethereum-based tokens, such as ERC-20 tokens.
Note: The steps for creating a MetaMask wallet on a phone may vary slightly depending on the device and operating system you are using.
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