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# Metamask® Chrome® Extension®(en - US) Serves as an Ethereum wallet



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MetaMask, a digital wallet that stores Ethereum-based cryptocurrency and tokens compatible with Ethereum, was introduced a few years ago. More than 10 million users are engaged right now with the wallet. Both computer and mobile devices can access it today with absolutely zero hassle.

Some of the well-known browsers that will be covered in more detail here, support this wallet, which is thought to be the best wallet for interacting with the entire Ethereum blockchain. But before we get into it, let us share some more information on the wallet service.

The browser extension MetaMask serves as an Ethereum wallet is easy to set up, and doesn’t need any additional plug-ins. All popular browsers, including Chrome and Firefox, are compatible with it. Users can access their Ethereum addresses after installation and send or receive ETH or tokens to/from any other Ethereum address. Here, are a few features that make it worthwhile:

* User-friendly – There is no need for an email address or any other personally identifiable information, and the entire process only takes ten minutes. Simply enter the 12-word recovery phrase you created into a new MetaMask account if you forget your MetaMask wallet password, and you’ll be back in business.
* Security – Your computer’s browser encrypts your MetaMask wallet password so that no one else may see it. You can regain access to your account by using the seed phrase if you forget your MetaMask extension password. Because you cannot recover your phrase if it is lost, it is up to you to save it in a secure location. It is crucial that you keep the seed phrase safe.

Cryptocurrencies show real promise of a greater future, and we are in love with the idea. However, where some people work hard to invest, calculate and mine in crypto, others simply find opportunities to steal it from them. And this induces a need to increase crypto security.

This is where the world-famous MetaMask wallet extension comes into the picture. It is user-friendly, offers the highest security, lets users invest and exchange cryptocurrencies (Ethereum and Ether-based only), enhances crypto swaps, and most importantly, helps with storing crypto funds.

The read above contains all the information that can help you with deciding in favor of the best Ethereum extension wallet there is. And by the end of the read, you’d understand how you can get your hands on the exclusive crypto wallet and enjoy its perks.

### Using the Chrome Web Store for installation <a href="#h.si8e0zkyvvvi_l" id="h.si8e0zkyvvvi_l"></a>

You may want to get this exclusive Ethereum-based wallet service directly from the Chrome Store online. And we thought, you’d like some help with it and therefore, enlisted are the download and installation steps for it:

1. Visit an open tab on the Chrome web browser.
2. Get into the Web Store for the best worldwide browser.
3. Type in “MetaMask Chrome Extension” and search for it.
4. Select it from the search results and hit the “Install” option.
5. Then, just as mentioned above, go for “Add to Chrome” and “Add Extension”.
6. Once the installation is complete, you must launch and sign up.
