MetaMask Wallet - Account setup process and review of wallet

A good cryptocurrency wallet lets you store plenty of cryptocurrencies, charges low gas fees, and has a straightforward interface. All of these features are the qualities that an investor is looking for. It is pretty tricky for you to find a wallet that is appropriate for you. Therefore, to ease your workload, we are here to present you with an article that has all the details that you are looking for in a wallet. So, without wasting a second, let's move further with the article.

Extension Installation

Before continuing with the signing up process of the MetaMask Wallet, we should first get to know about the MetaMask browser extension installation procedure. To install the extension, you will have to follow the steps we have stated below:

  1. Visit the official website of MetaMask.
  2. On the screen, a blue button would be visible on which the word “Download” would be written. To begin the downloading process, press that button.
  3. After tapping on the button, it will open a new window automatically that will display the homepage of the Chrome Web Store.
  4. Before you begin the downloading process, if you want to know some further information about the wallet then you can read its review and about us section.
  5. Once you are satisfied with the service of the wallet, tap on the button “Add to Chrome”.
  6. Now the wallet downloading process will begin and no charges will be charged by them for downloading the MetaMask extension.
  7. After the installation process will be completed, a small icon that will look like a fox will be displayed on the top of your browser with your other browser extensions. And with it, you will receive a notification notifying you that the installation process was completed successfully.

If your browser extension is not visible automatically after the installation, click the three-dotted button on the top right corner of your Chrome Browser and press the pin button.

Process of Wallet Setting up

After installing the MetaMask Wallet extension, our next step is to move toward the steps of creating a new account on the wallet. Given below are those stated steps:

  1. Tap on the extension to start the Wallet.
  2. On the next screen, you will be able to see the option “Get Started”.
  3. On the new screen, click the button “Create Wallet”. Here we are assuming that you are a new user and want to create a new account.
  4. Now the MetaMask Chrome extension will ask you if you want your analytics to be shared with them or not. It is not compulsory to do so as it is optional, so it is completely based on your choice.
  5. Then, create a new password. Remember to make your password strong so that it is not easy to be hacked.
  6. After you have created the password, your account’s 12-word secret recovery phrase will be displayed and you will have to store it with utmost precaution.