In the realm of cryptocurrencies and decentralized applications (dApps), accessibility and security are paramount. MetaMask, a renowned name in the blockchain space, introduces its browser extension—a
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Head to MetaMask Learn for a straightforward learning experience designed specifically for newcomers to web3. It's completely free, available in multiple languages, and includes useful tools such as simulations to help you find your feet with MetaMask.
For detailed information on specific topics such as blockchain technology, tokens, swaps, Layer 2 networks and the rest, scroll down to "Next Steps".
Alternatively, you could also access each browser's extension store and search for MetaMask. Whatever you prefer!
Configuring your privacy settings
When installing the MetaMask extension, you'll be able to adjust privacy settings one-by-one to ensure the app is set up according to your privacy preferences.
To do this, simply hit the 'Advanced configuration' button in the wallet set-up process. Here you can toggle/configure settings including:
Phishing detection
Incoming transactions
Additional token price information from third-party sources
The default RPC provider
Token autodetect
Batch account requests
Custom IPFS gateway.
Don't worry if you're unsure during setup: once your wallet is up and running, you can access the same settings at any time in Settings > Security & Privacy.
Extension permissions
When adding MetaMask to your browser, you may ask why you’d have to approve an extension to “read and change all your data on the websites you visit”. Get ready, the answer is technical:
In order to enable dapps (decentralized applications) to access the blockchain, MetaMask needs to inject a Web3 JavaScript object into each page. By doing so, it will not change the website, but merely allows it to access the network. For a fuller explanation of this, see here.
