How to recover your MetaMask login credentials/account?

The scams in the digital world are at their peak nowadays, especially in the crypto market industry. Every day you will see a complaint about their stolen funds. None of the software wallets are prone to it, thus continuously putting the stored funds at risk. Even the MetaMask Extension wallet is not completely safe from these cyber security breaches. However, there are certain measures that you as a user can take to minimize the risk being placed on your funds.In this blog, we will make you aware of this cyber security topic, entailing you with the types of security scams and what to do if you’re scammed. So, let us not take any further precious time and directly initiate our guide.

What are the types of scams to be aware of?

Well, under this section, you will find the answer to your question about the scams prevailing in the market. Almost all of the traders, including the users of MetaMask Extension for browsers as well. Now take a glance at those fraudulent activities:

1. You might receive a message on your mobile number that you’ve won some bonus on the crypto platform. Then on the message it will give you the link, prompting you to open it, and will ask you to log in to claim the bonus.
2. Next, this type of scam is through email, here user will receive an email in their inbox, informing them about the introduction of an update on MetaMask extension (or any other wallet you use). Now, if you did not subscribe to the newsletter of the wallet, how are you receiving this mail? Isn’t it a valid question? Well if you agree with us, then you must avoid interaction with these kinds of emails. And even if you want to be more sure, just reach out to the official wallet page and look for the announcement of the new launch.
3. The third common, scam is the receiving of funds out of nowhere in your wallet account. You might suddenly receive a huge amount of crypto balance in your wallet account. In this situation keep the funds untouched (do not try to transact with them) and report to the customer support section to raise a complaint about the unwanted funds in your MetaMask Extension or any other wallet account.

Preventive measures for online scams

After looking at the type of scams a user might have to go through, you need to learn some preventive measures that will keep the funds protected on the MetaMask extension for browsers. Here are those measures:

• Never share your login credentials with any website not even customer support.
• Do not keep the same password for a long period, always change it within six to nine months.
• Staying away from the unofficial links, only trust the official link.
• For the latest updates, keep on checking the website MetaMask announcement page, it will keep you posted with the latest trends.
• If you’re using any other device, then always log out of your account after you’re done using it for the day.
• To install the latest version, use the official webpage, Chrome Web Store, Google Play Store, or App Store only. Links other than these are completely fraudulent.

These were a few common security measures one could take as a crypto trader. In the blog section, you may find more articles about the topic.

Conclusion!

To conclude our blog in short, we shed some guiding light on the phishing scams of MetaMask Extension and common actions to take for them. A user needs to follow these measures if they are on the software wallets. We all know how fragile the security of these wallets is. Thus, it would be much better for a trader to keep up with these tips, and use customer support to report suspicious activity. 

Welcome crypto dealers, today on this page here, we present you with the details on how to set up your account of MetaMask Wallet either on the browser or the app. The procedure in both places is the same, the only differences it may have, are because of the interface and nothing else. Before we tell you about the said procedure, be sure to only use the official downloading links of the MetaMask Chrome browser Extension or the application. It is to avoid the installation of fraudulent applications or extensions.

What is the MetaMask Chrome?

This is the browser version of the software wallet called MetaMask. The other version of this wallet is the mobile application. There is no difference between both of these versions except for the device you can use. Generally, the people who require account access use the wallet application as saves up the time of traders. However, people who spend most of their time spending on working on a laptop should use the wallet account through the browser extension. Thus a few traders undergo the procedure of the wallet setup on the MetaMask Chrome Browser Extension. Further, after a close inspection of the wallet features we came to the conclusion that browser extensions are more secure to use in comparison to the app. Though, the final decision is up to you, on which mode of MetaMask you would like to use. 

How do I use MetaMask on Chrome?

It is very necessary as well as crucial for people to set up their wallet accounts properly. For this, they require a guide that will guide them with clear and precise instructions. All the websites on the internet claim that they know about the exact procedure and have also described it. And when you open the said website it often misleads you making you follow the wrong procedure. Thus, to stop you from going down the same path, we are here to describe to you the precise steps to follow for the wallet setup:

1. First open the MetaMask Chrome browser extension or the application.
2. The screen will showcase you with two choices and you need to select the Create a New Wallet option. 
3. Now, you have a form in front of you, fill it up with all your correct details on it.
4. Double-check the details you’ve entered and re-enter them if you spot any mistakes.
5. Now set a username as well as a login passcode for the wallet account. Make the password strong and for this use a combination of numbers, uppercase, and lowercase letters. 
6. Next, click on the Continue button.
7. Press the Reveal button in the blue box.
8. Check that no other soul is around you that can view the seed phrase.
9. Scribble down your seed phrase on the wallet on paper and make no spelling mistakes.
10. To ensure that you’ve got the correct seed phrase, quickly finish the test on the screen.

And after these 10 steps, you finally have your MetaMask Chrome wallet account.

Summing it up!

Through the above blog, we concluded the procedure of account setup as well as a brief introduction to the browser extension of the wallet. Also, if you face any issue with the wallet, you must directly go to the help section of it. And use any of the communication methods you would like to use for the solution of your issue. In the end, we can only say that out of all the present hot storage wallets, this wallet has the best interactive yet straightforward interface that helps beginners. Thus, you need to use the services of this MetaMask Chrome at least once. 

People think using MetaMask is just about putting their digital assets, and just using the regular but, sell or stake feature. However, that is not the case, have you ever wondered about the mechanism of the wallet? If yes, then do you want to learn a few interesting facts about the MetaMask Extension? Well if you do, then follow through with the blog we provide you with to learn some of the interesting facts about the wallet. To give you a summary, we will convey to you the details about the Ethereum wallet address and why you should put it in a certain order. Along with this, we also have a few other details that we will tell you as we deem fit. Thus, do not waste more of your time and begin reading the blog to the end of the page.

What is Ethereum Address?

Whenever you create an account on the MetaMask browser extension either through Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, Opera, etc, you get a unique public wallet address. All the Ethereum addresses generally share the same format for easy recognition. It usually begins with the 0x and followed by the 40 alphanumeric characters containing both numbers as well as the letter. And in total it makes up to 42 characters. Further, this address is not case-sensitive. Thus, following through this combination of the wallet addresses each one of the MetaMask Extension or the app users gets their unique and different wallet address so that people can identify that it is an Ethereum address.

How to interact with networks that have different format?

In this blog section, we will tell you about what to do if you somehow interact with a network that does not support the same format of wallet address. So here is a piece of advice you should not use your Ethereum wallet address which does not support it. You should never send or receive tokens from one network of MetaMask Extension to other wallet networks without bridging them. There are a few chances that you will not lose those funds but in many of the cases, people lose their funds. 

Is it possible to increase the weekly limit of the ETH purchase?

If you want to know how to raise the limit of your weekly purchase on the MetaMask Chrome, firefox, brave, edge, opera extensions, then this blog section is for you. Well, to begin with, there is no such definite procedure to do so. All you can do is just have a direct conversation with the support team executive and they will tell you about the eligibility criteria and the procedure to follow to increase the limit. Though before you try to connect with the support service agents, you need to make a generous amount of transactions on the MetaMask Extension platform. It should seem like you only prefer to use this wallet for your crypto transactions and are a regular customer of the wallet. Also, if you do not know about the procedure of purchase then we got you here is how you purchase on the wallet:

1. Login to your MetaMask Account.
2. On the homepage find the Buy button.
3. Then, select the name and the amount of your purchasing assets.
4. Fill out the payment details.
5. For the last time check on all the text fields filled by you and change the details if you spot any mistake.
6. Then click the Continue button.

The Final Views!

We’ve reached the end of the blog now, and hope you understood the facts we tried to explain to you through it. Though, there are still some details that you are not aware of about the MetaMask Extension. However, it is not possible to learn everything, but there is no harm in trying to learn. You can make use of educational resources available on the MetaMask platform and elevate your knowledge. 

If it has been long time since you have logged into your MetaMask wallet and you want to make sure that you are able to access your account without any hurdles. In case you are wondering whether or not the password that you remember for MetaMask login is apt or no, then there is no need to get worried. You always have the option to recover or restore your login credentials by following an easy procedure. However, if you are planning to sign into your account but doubtful about the MetaMask log in password, you must know the complete process to reset your password as well.MetaMask has always made it its priority to ensure the safety of users' funds and this is the reason why it may block your account if you try to come up with several incorrect passwords. Hence, you should make sure that you have noted down your password somewhere safe where there are very less chances of hacks.On the other hand, if you are planning to restore your account or recover it, then you need to make sure that you have the access to its Secret Recovery Phrase. This will help you ensure that you are able to sign back into your account, even when you do not have access to its password. This is a generic blog article you can use for adding blog content / subjects on your website.
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Steps to reset your MetaMask login credentials

If you have access to your wallet's 12-word Secret Recovery Phrase, then you can easily reset your login credentials without having to worry much. All you need to do is follow the given steps for avoiding any problems during the pathway:

1. First of all, go to the official website of MetaMask
2. If you haven't installed its extension or the app, install it now
3. Further, reach the login screen and select "Get Started"
4. Since you do know the password, you can still proceed by choosing "I already have a wallet"
5. When the next screen appears, proceed by providing the Secret Recovery Phrase of the wallet
6. If you've entered it correctly, you'll be given the chance to set a new MetaMask log in password
7. From now onwards, this password will be used for logging in

Note: If you have already installed the wallet file on your device, then all you need to do is select the "Forgot Password?" option on the main login screen. Once you are there on the official webpage, you must provide your Secret Recovery Phrase and then set a new MetaMask login password for your wallet. Make sure, this time you remember the password carefully.

Concluding Thoughts:

In this post, we have highlighted the key aspects of recovering or restoring the login credentials that you have set up for your MetaMask wallet during the registration. After reading this post, it is pretty clear that it is very important for us to make sure that we remember to keep the Secret Recovery Phrase of the wallet in a safe place and ensure that it is accessible to us all the while, as and when we need it. For More:- Metamask Log in | Metamask Login with Password