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How to check the status of an open Support ticket
If you've already been in touch with Support and have an open ticket, contacting us again by any ...
User Guide: Transactions
This article consists of an explanation and links to resources surrounding transactions and why t...
User Guide: Gas
Gas is the unit of measure for how much computational work is required to process transactions an...
User Guide: Custom networks and sidechains
As the Ethereum ecosystem grows, a very popular option for building new technologies is to build ...
Getting started with MetaMask
What is MetaMask? Public blockchains like Ethereum are the next evolution of Internet database...
How to speed up or cancel a pending transaction
When you submit a transaction on Ethereum or a compatible network, your gas price is a bid to the...
Using advanced gas controls
For information on the new Enhanced Gas UI setting, see below. Advanced gas controls are an opti...
Learn the basics of blockchains and Ethereum (miners and validators, gas, cryptocurrencies and NFTs, block explorer, networks, etc.)
What is a blockchain? A blockchain is a type of distributed ledger technology. Let's break that d...
User Guide: Secret Recovery Phrase, password, and private keys
In this article: How MetaMask's security differs from traditional web accounts What is a Secret ...
How to estimate the gas fee
Getting the gas price If you are on Ethereum mainnet you can check Etherscan's gas tool to estima...
Understanding BSC, Binance, and MetaMask
If you are using MetaMask in conjunction with Binance, we strongly recommend that you familiarize...
Transferring assets to the Binance exchange
Note: This article describes the process for moving assets you hold in MetaMask to the Binance ...
How to send tokens from BSC to Ethereum or other chains
Transferring assets from BSC to another chain is something that must be done right. If you do it ...
I have sent funds from Binance Smart Chain to MetaMask but I don't see the tokens in my MetaMask wallet
Check out our User Guide on sidechains and custom networks; it may answer a lot of questions and ...
Why did I pay gas fees for a failed transaction?
This is not a fee that MetaMask receives so we cannot refund it. This fee is paid to miners or ...
How to add a custom network RPC
Contents: Adding via Chainlist Adding popular networks quickly Adding networks manually There...
How to display tokens in MetaMask
Quick links: Automatic token detection Adding a token using the search bar Adding a custom token...
Tax compliance and crypto-assets
Wait, what? Taxes? In many jurisdictions, transactions involving digital assets may be a taxable ...
How to check my wallet activity on the blockchain explorer
Etherscan allows you to search and track the Ethereum blockchain for transactions, addresses, tok...
User Guide: Swaps
MetaMask Swaps is a feature of MetaMask that allows you to do exactly that: swap one cryptocurren...
Uniswap support and troubleshooting tips
Please note that MetaMask is a non-custodial wallet. That means that we do not keep your funds, a...
User Guide: Tokens
If you're new to blockchains and the decentralized web, take a read through our primer; the conce...
Token safety practices
One of the most exciting things about the Ethereum ecosystem is how it is absolutely exploding wi...
How to externally verify that your balance is correct
Feel like your ETH balance is wrong? Do you think you should have more--or fewer--tokens? Here is...
How do I send, receive, or cash out an NFT?
Sending and receiving NFTs is easy in MetaMask Mobile; the feature is still on its way in MetaMas...
Bitcoin (BTC) on EVM-compatible networks
First things first: not all blockchains are created compatible. The Bitcoin network was, in many ...
User Guide: Dapps
One of MetaMask's most exciting features is that of connecting to decentralized applications, or ...
Hardware Wallet Hub
MetaMask currently supports five lines of hardware wallet: AirGap Vault, Keystone, Lattice, Ledge...
What is a ‘Secret Recovery Phrase’ and how to keep your crypto wallet secure
New to the decentralized web? This explainer should help. Your Secret Recovery Phrase (SRP) ...
Basic Safety and Security Tips for MetaMask
What is a Secret Recovery Phrase and how do I back it up? The use of a seed phrase, or Secret Rec...
User Guide: Troubleshooting
If MetaMask isn't working the way you expected, there are some steps you can take on your own tha...

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