Metamask provides a user-friendly interface that allows you easy access to the account and to configure the underlying settings. So if you are new to MetaMask or got a new phone or computer or reinstalled MetaMask, then you need to follow some simple steps that allow you easy access and enter your secret recovery phrase. Before this, make sure you have your 12 or 24-word SRP with you. Here is how you enter the secret recovery phrase to Metamask:
Browser Extension
- Install MetaMask Extension
- Go to https://metamask.io and install the browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Brave.
- Click “Get Started.”
- Once installed, click on the MetaMask icon in your browser toolbar.
- Choose “Import Wallet”
- Do not select “Create a Wallet” if you already have a wallet and want to restore it.
- Type Your 12-Word Secret Recovery Phrase
- Type the exact words in the correct order.
- Use lowercase only, and separate with a space. Example: word1 word2 word3 … word12
- Create a New Password: This is the password for unlocking MetaMask on your device only. It’s different from your recovery phrase.
- Agree to Terms and Click “Import.” Done! Your wallet should now be restored and ready to use.
On Mobile (iOS or Android)
- Download the MetaMask App from the App Store or Google Play Store.
- Open the app and tap “Get Started.”
- Tap “Import using Secret Recovery Phrase
- Enter your 12-word phrase and set a new password
- Tap “Import” to restore your wallet: With this click, you can recover your Metamask wallet.
What are the Safety Tips That You Need to Take Care of?
While you enter your recovery phrase to access MetaMask, it is highly important that you take care of security elements. There are lots of fake apps and platforms available on the internet that are designed to trick you and steal your private credentials. Hence, it is highly recommended to only enter your phrase on official MetaMask apps or browser extensions.
The second most important thing you need to do is to never save it online, in emails, or on cloud services. To save and backup your recovery phrase, you should make multiple copies of it on physical paper or use a hardware wallet if you hold a huge amount of crypto to save your MetaMask credentials. Your SRP is the only way you can recover your wallet. So, you should never disclose your SRP with anyone if you want to remain safe and secure from all types of lurking dangers.
If you are looking to reset your MetaMask wallet to restore from a new SRP, then you need to wipe everything first. It will clear your current wallet and allow you to start fresh as outlined in MetaMask`s official support documentation. Following these safety practices, you will be able to keep your recovery phrase and wallet protected from unauthorized access and online scams.
