Have you recently created a MetaMask wallet for yourself but do not know a few details about it? Well, according to me, most of the users of MetaMask come across hurdles while using the basic features of MetaMask. One such query, that a lot of users recently raised about this wallet is how to access this wallet on another device.
Are you also looking for ways of using this MetaMask on a new phone or computer? If that is the case, you can rest assured with this article because today we are going to help you with the same. But, you will be able to access the wallet on another device if you have access to the correct seed phrase of your wallet because knowing the Metamask Wallet password would not do.
Hence, if you have access to the secret recovery phrase of your wallet, then only you can proceed with the steps to access your wallet on any other supported device.
Keeping that in mind, let me now take this discussion further where I will guide you through the whole process from the beginning till the end.
Here is what you need to be ready with
If you are planning to access your wallet on your mobile device, make sure that you install the MetaMask application on your Android or iOS device. On the other hand, if you are planning to access your wallet on your desktop, make sure that you install its supported browser extension.
Well, the extension can be installed on web browsers such as:
- Brave
- Firefox
- Chrome
- Edge
- Opera
If you have one of the web browsers that are listed above, then you can easily go ahead with the steps that are listed below for Metamask Walleton another device.
Steps to access your wallet on another device
Whether you are using MetaMask on a mobile device or the MetaMask extension, the steps to access the wallet on another device are pretty similar and easy. Wondering how to do that, here are the steps you need to follow:
- First of all, you need to open this app or the web extension on your browser
- Followed by this, you can click on the option referred to as "GET STARTED"
- When done with that, you can select the option that says "Import wallet"
- Yes, this is exactly where you need to feed in the seed phrase aka secret recovery phrase of your wallet
- Click the "Import" button after you are done entering this phrase
- You will also need to set up a new password for your wallet during the process
- And this way, you can easily access your wallet on any device
But, when you try to access the wallet the next time, you need to make sure that you have your Metamask Walletdetails with you.
Can't sign in to your wallet? Try this
Well, there could be some situations when you face hurdles while trying to access your wallet. In that case, what you can do is try out the following troubleshooting tips this way you can have quick access to your wallet on any device of your choice:
- Uninstall the wallet extension or the application from your device, re-install it and then try to do Metamask Walletagain
- Apart from that, you can also check if there is some problem with the internet connection that you are using. If that is so, then you need to get this internet-related issue fixed immediately
- Moreover, what you can do is clear the browser cache, cookies, and history and try to sign in again
Conclusion:
I hope that by following the instructions that I have specified above, you will be able to access your MetaMask wallet on a device apart from the current one. However, this would be only possible when you do have access to the correct seed phrase. Just by having the correct Metamask Walletcredentials, you will not be able to import your wallet. If you do have these details, apply the given steps for quick wallet access.
