How to set up a hardware wallet to MetaMask?

Posted 2022-05-05 11:50:31

MetaMask, the popular Ethereum network wallet easily lets you deposit and withdraw ERC-20 tokens. You can buy and sell Ethereum tokens securely if you have set up a MetaMask login account on a mobile or computer. But beyond these features, MetaMask provides a unique feature of setting up a hardware wallet in it for its customers. Yes, you guessed it right, you can link Ledger or Trezor Wallet to your MetaMask wallet account. This is a very quick process and you can also start using a hardware wallet on the MetaMask app or extension by following the path that we are going to illustrate below on this page. Now, you are suggested to move to the next section to learn about how to link a hardware wallet to the MetaMask wallet.

But before that, we suggest you keep the MetaMask login details and hardware wallet login details to complete this process without any issue or delay. If you have lost the MetaMask password details then you can use the MetaMask seed phrase details to access the wallet.

Way to set up hardware wallet to MetaMask

To link a hardware wallet to the MetaMask extension you need to follow the steps that are given below:

Open the MetaMask Wallet mobile app or browser extension
Now, provide the MetaMask login details to access your wallet
After that, head to the profile section and click the ‘connect a hardware wallet’ page
Choose the name of your hardware wallet and provide the login details
If the password is correct, click on the ‘Connect’ button to finish this process
Now, you have completed the hardware wallet setup process successfully

While setting up the hardware wallet on your MetaMask account if asked, connect the hardware wallet device to your mobile or computer.

Conclusion

In short, MetaMask has been one of the most secured crypto wallets for Ethereum network traders. If you are a MetaMask user already and you are looking to use a hardware wallet in your MetaMask account then you can easily do so with the help of the process that is given above on this page. If you are facing any type of log-in issue on the MetaMask login page then update the app or browser extension to fix the login issues. We are sure that you have learned the procedure to link a hardware wallet to your MetaMask login account.