What is OpenSea? This is the primary question that clicks in our minds. It is the largest marketplace for trading in NFTs. There are several wallets available in the cryptocurrency market. And, we will learn how to link the MetaMask wallet to OpenSea.

If you are looking to trade into NFTs on OpenSea, you can do it through the MetaMask wallet. MetaMask sign in becomes necessary if you want to buy, sell and share the non-fungible tokens.

Connecting the MetaMask wallet to OpeanSea can be done by following the below-mentioned steps as per the guide. Let’s begin by linking the MetaMask sign in to the marketplace using the extension.

Download the wallet 

The app is available as a mobile application and on a few web browsers as well. You can easily connect the wallet to the NFT marketplace on your laptop.

First, complete the steps to download and install the MetaMask extension and move ahead.                        

Create your account on the wallet

  1. Once you are done with the installation, the next step is to create an account on the wallet.
  2. To do so, click on the “Get Started” tab
  3. Select the “Create a wallet” option
  4. You can approve or decline the immediate question asked regarding sending the data to the wallet 
  5. Then, enter a strong MetaMask sign in password and hit on “Confirm”
  6. Confirm the recovery phrase and note it down somewhere safely

Connect wallet to the OpenSea

  1. Go to the OpenSea website or you can go to the app using a mobile/tablet
  2. Hit the wallet icon on the service page
  3. Click on the “MetaMask” from the list that appeared
  4. Enter the password and tap on “Unlock”
  5. Choose the MetaMask account you want to link with
  6. To view the account balance, and wallet address give OpenSea the permission
  7. Bang on the “Connect” option tile

Linking MetaMask wallet to OpenSea using a mobile application

  1. Launch the pre-installed Opensea app
  2. Hit on the profile icon
  3. A wallet list will appear, click on “MetaMask”
  4. Select the account you want to connect 
  5. Tap “Next”
  6. Bang on the“Connect” tab

You are now connected to the MetaMask wallet through your mobile app.

Bottom line

Having an account is necessary for MetaMask sign in. With the help of the above steps, you can easily connect the MetaMask wallet to OpenSea and trade in NFTs. You can opt to connect them via mobile application as well.