In the fast-paced blockchain world of innovations and the latest technologies, you probably heard of the MetaMask Wallet which plays a vital role for the traders by protecting their funds. So, if you are the one who wants to protect your funds from hackers and scammers, you should keep it in a wallet like MetaMask.
Well! If it seems new to you, let me provide you with a brief exploration of MetaMask Wallet. This wallet was launched in 2016 by ConsenSys with the aim to protect your funds by providing top-notch security. Since then, it is continuously evolving by upgrading its interface with additional trading-friendly tools.
This read is about the restoration of the MetaMask Wallet, so if you are a MetaMask user and lost access due to some reason, you are on the exact path. As we go along with this read, we learn the complete process of restoring your wallet on both the MetaMask app and the MetaMask Chrome extension. All you need to do is proceed by following the below-mentioned guide in a proper manner.
Before Moving Ahead, Be Familiar with Seed Phrase
In order to restore a wallet on MetaMask, you will be needed a seed phrase which is also known as Secret Recover Phrase (SRP). This phrase is generated when you create your wallet for the first time on any wallet app or wallet extension including the MetaMask Chrome extension. This is basically 12-24 words mathematically derived phrase that works to protect your account by being its key. If you have noticed, during the wallet creation, you are informed of the instructions to keep your secret recovery safe because it is an essential piece of data in terms of security and not recoverable at any cost. In case, you have forgotten to keep it safely in any document, you may access it only if your wallet is unlocked and you have the password of your wallet. But, in case, you have lost or forgotten the password too, it is impossible to recover your funds or wallet in any way.
Restore the MetaMask Chrome Extension using SRP
I am taking the Chrome extension as it is one of the most used browsers, but the process of restoration via any extension is exactly the same. So, no matter which browser you are using, it should be supported by MetaMask and then you can take the actions mentioned in this section to complete the wallet restoration.
- Open the freshly installed MetaMask extension on your browser.
- Tap on “Import an existing wallet” to proceed further.
- Move ahead by inputting the SRP on the following page.
- Make sure to put each word in sequence and in small letters with no spaces in between.
- Now “Confirm Secret Recovery Phrase” needed to be tapped.
- At Last, set up a new password to unlock your MetaMask Wallet to complete the process.
Now, your wallet is successfully restored and you can get all the data exactly the way you left. Well! There is a chance that you may lose some transaction history and other insignificant data which will not affect your funds and portfolio.
The Bottom Line!
The process to restore the MetaMask Chrome extension is quite simple as you can see in this read. And, if you want to restore the wallet on mobile, there is nothing to worry about as the process is almost similar; you can do it all by following the aforementioned MetaMask Wallet extension restoration process.
