How to link a hardware wallet on MetaMask?

Posted 2022-07-16 05:11:01

MetaMask- the most trusted Ethereum crypto wallet lets you connect and use a hardware wallet as well. Users who have created a MetaMask sign in account and looking to link a hardware wallet in their account can easily do so by providing the wallet login details. Here in this, we are discussing the complete procedure to link a hardware wallet on MetaMask. So, if you are also curious to start using a hardware wallet to store ERC-20 tokens then you have visited the right page.

To link a wallet, first, you need to affirm that you have accessed the MetaMask sign account or not. Otherwise, you might be disappointed in completing this process. We suggest you use the latest version of the MetaMask browser extension to establish the connection. Now, without taking much time, let’s get to the next section to learn how to link a hardware wallet on MetaMask.

The procedure to link a hardware wallet on MetaMask

Before approaching the steps that are illustrated below, make sure that you have the MetaMask Sign in and the hardware wallet login details and that your device is connected to a stable internet connection. Now, if all is okay, let’s approach the steps that are given below to link a hardware wallet on MetaMask:

At first, launch the MetaMask browser extension on your PC
Now, connect your hardware device to the PC
After that, type the MetaMask sign in details to access the account
Now, head to the MetaMask profile icon and click on it
Look for the ‘Connect a hardware wallet’ option and click on it
After that, reach the wallet password or private key fields, and type the details
Once you provide the hardware wallet login details, click the ‘Connect’ button
Finally, you have connected a hardware wallet on MetaMask

In case you are getting issues while connecting the wallet, check that the hardware device is connected properly or not.

Conclusion

To sum up, linking a hardware wallet on MetaMask is not a difficult task, in case you are signed in to your wallet account. However, if you are locked out of MetaMask Extension then you can easily access your account with the help of the password or recovery seed phrase details. In case you get an error message on the MetaMask sign in page, you should re-enter the seed phrase or password to resolve the issue immediately.