How to create a MetaMask wallet on mobile

How to create a MetaMask wallet on desktop

For readers wanting a more mobile experience, do not worry. The leading Web3 wallet is available to download on most smartphone devices. Plus, if you’re unsure or would like some guidance, we offer steps for setting up a MetaMask wallet on mobile below!

Step 1) Head to the App Store

First, you will need to head to your smartphone’s native app store. MetaMask is available to download on Apple iOS and Android. Search for MetaMask; once you’ve found the official app, install it. As soon as the app has been downloaded, open it up and click on “Get Started”.

The setup for MetaMask on a mobile device is similar to the desktop experience. After moving from the landing page, users will be presented with three choices. For users with an existing MetaMask desktop wallet or mobile wallet on another device, the “Import using seed phrase” or “Sync with MetaMask extension” options may be more applicable. This will allow you to interact with the same wallet from multiple devices.

To connect with an already existing account, choose one of the options above and then select “Scan QR code”. After this, log in to your existing MetaMask browser extension. Now, go into “Settings”, click on “Advanced”, then “Sync with Mobile”, and a QR code will appear on your screen. Finally, scan the QR code with your MetaMask mobile app, and the two accounts will sync.

For readers using the MetaMask wallet for the first time, click on “Create a new wallet”.

Step 2) Create a Password

In a similar fashion to the desktop installation process, users will first be prompted to create a password. After typing and re-typing to verify the password, users must select and agree to the terms of service before moving on. The mobile app displays a disclaimer for users to confirm MetaMask’s conditions stating, “I understand MetaMask cannot recover this password for me”. For iPhone users, MetaMask now includes the option for Face ID to save the password to its keychain automatically. Therefore, users can opt to sign in to MetaMask using Face ID if they prefer. After completing the text fields and checking the terms box, select “Create password” to move on to the next step.

Step 3) Secure Your Wallet

At this point, users will have created their MetaMask wallet account, and the app will prompt them to secure the wallet. Accordingly, users receive the options of “Remind me later” (not recommended) or “Start” (highly recommended).

Just as with the desktop MetaMask tutorial, to securely set up a MetaMask wallet on a mobile device, you will need to provably backup the wallet’s recovery phrase. To do this, write down the twelve random unique words presented on the screen in the order they appear. Do not “copy and paste” these anywhere. We do not recommend storing these words on your phone, on digital notes, or storing them on a keychain. All of these are vulnerable to hacking, whereas offline storage is free from online malicious activities.

After confirming writing down the seed phrase, the app will prompt users to verify this by entering the seed phrase into the app accordingly.

Step 4) Final Confirmation

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed and created a new MetaMask wallet on a mobile device. For mobile devices, the final step will be a plea from the app to “Help us improve MetaMask”. The number one Web3 wallet offers full transparency regarding its data collection process. The sole purpose of the anonymised data is to improve the user experience and usability of MetaMask.

Plus, MetaMask operates a strict opt-in/opt-out option for users, with promises to never sell any data for profit, and doesn’t track users’ IP addresses, private keys, or transactions. As such, users can choose between “No thanks” or “I agree”. You are now free to explore the app, buy and trade crypto, and roam the Web3 landscape.