# Install MetaMask ### Step 1: Navigate to [MetaMask](https://metamask.io) where you'll download the extension on the browser of your choice:

Metamask Website

This will lead you to the Chrome Store, or other store depending on the browser you are using. You'll then see a button to **add the extension** to your browser:

Chrome Web Store

### Step 2: Once you've clicked the "**Add To Chrome/Brave/Other Browser**" button, you'll be presented with a popup to confirm your addition of the extension which will begin the download of the extension's file:

Extension Download

### Step 3: Once the installation of the extension is complete, you'll be presented with the "Get Started" screen, where you'll click on the "**Get Started**" button:

Metamask Wallet Onboarding

### Step 4: Once you've gone past the "Help us improve Metamask" screen, you'll be presented with a screen to select your way of getting started. In this guide we'll cover the creation of a wallet. Click on the "**Create Wallet**" button:

Get Started Metamask Screen

### Step 5: Create a password to secure your wallet:

Metamask Password Creation

### Step 6: Next, you'll be presented with a screen that gives you information regarding "Securing your wallet". Read this carefully and watch the video on the importance of a secret recovery phrase. Once you've read through this, click "**Next**".

Secure Your Metamask Wallet

### Step 7: This has to be one of the most important steps. You'll need to store your secret phrase by clicking on "**Click Here To Reveal Secret Words**". You'll need to copy this phrase and store it in a safe place. **DO NOT LOSE THIS PHRASE, IF YOU LOSE IT, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET ACCESS TO YOUR WALLET AGAIN**. You may also choose to download the Secret Recovery Phrase as a .txt file which you can store on an external encrypted drive or storage medium. Once you've saved your phrase, you'll click "**Next**".

Metamask Secret Recovery Phrase

### Step 8: Metamask will now prompt you to confirm your Secret Recovery Phrase. To do this, click on the words in sequence of how you received your Recovery Phrase and hit the "**Confirm**" button.

Confirm Metamask Recovery Phrase

### Step 9: Congratulations! Now you have your own crypto wallet. You're now ready to start using the platform.