How Do I Get MetaMask On My Desktop?

DownloadMetaMask for Desktop

Chrome:


  1. Visit https://metamask.io/
  2. Hit "Download" in the menu bar.
  3. Click “Install MetaMask for Chrome”. You will be directed to the Chrome Web Store.

Install MetaMask Chrome

  1. Click “Add to Chrome”.
  2. On the pop up, click “Add extension”.

Install MetaMask Chrome

After adding MetaMask Extension, MetaMask will automatically open. You can also make sure it's easily accessible in your toolbar by clicking the jigsaw icon in the top-right of the screen, and hitting the pin icon. 

Firefox:

  1. Visit https://metamask.io/
  2. Click on "Download"
  3. Hit "Install MetaMask for Firefox".
  4. In the new window that opens, click on "Add to Firefox"

Install MetaMask Firefox

  1. On the pop up, click “Add”

Install MetaMask Firefox

NOTE: Don't be alarmed by the fact that the Firefox plugin is listed as being published by "danfinlay, kumavis" -- they're a couple of the main minds behind MetaMask!

After adding MetaMask Extension, you’ll return to your browser page. MetaMask will appear on your browser; click on it to open MetaMask.

Brave:

  1. Visit https://metamask.io/
  2. Click “Download".
  3. Click on "Install MetaMask for Chrome". Ignore the alarm bells that are ringing: the reason it says "Chrome" here is because Brave is a Chromium-based browser and shares the Web Store with Chrome itself. 
  4. In the Chrome Store that opens, click 'Add to Brave'.

Install MetaMask Brave

  1. In the popup that appears, click 'Add extension'.

Install MetaMask Brave

After adding MetaMask Extension, you’ll return to your browser page. MetaMask will appear on your browser. You may click on it to open MetaMask.