# Setting up your wallet

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## Overview

To connect to most NFT marketplaces on Ethereum, you will need a Metamask wallet (a web extension), which allows you to manage your Ethereum private keys via your web browser and hold ETH and Ethereum-based tokens, including NFTs. 

## **How to install MetaMask**

### **Chrome**

1. Visit <https://metamask.io/>
2. Click “Get Chrome Extension”. You will be directed to Chrome Web Store.
3. Click “Add to Chrome”
4. On the pop up, click “Add extension”

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After adding MetaMask extension, you’ll return to your browser page. MetaMask will appear on your browser. You may click on it to open MetaMask.

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### **FireFox**

1. Visit <https://metamask.io/>
2. Click “Get FireFox Extension”. You will be directed to FireFox Add-Ons.
3. Click “Add to FireFox”
4. On the pop up, click “Add”

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After adding MetaMask extension, you’ll return to your browser page. MetaMask will appear on your browser. You may click on it to open MetaMask.

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### **Opera**

1. Visit <https://metamask.io/>
2. Click “Get Opera Extension”. You will be directed to Opera Add-ons .
3. Click “Add to Opera”

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After adding MetaMask extension, you’ll return to your browser page. MetaMask will appear on your browser. You may click on it to open MetaMask.

### **Brave**

1. Visit <https://metamask.io/>
2. Click “Get Brave Browser”. You will be directed to Brave website.
3. Click “Download”. MetaMask is built in the browser.

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## Securing your wallet

First, make sure you keep your Secret Backup Phrase (or “Seed Phrase”) in a secure location. If you lose your seed phrase, you will not be able to access your wallet and your funds will be lost forever. Using a password manager or writing the phrase on a piece of paper and storing it in a safe but memorable place can save you some headaches.&#x20;

Additionally, if you have a hardware wallet like Ledger or Trezor, you can connect it to your Metamask for additional security by following [this guide](https://metamask.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020394612-How-to-connect-a-Trezor-or-Ledger-Hardware-Wallet). But beware, Metamask can be victim of phishing attacks in a few ways (see the [full guide here](https://metamask.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052511372-I-ve-been-Hacked-Scammed-Unauthorized-transactions-on-my-Account-)): &#x20;

1\) Your computer can be compromised with malware/spyware and you stored your private information on your computer.&#x20;

2\) You have visited a malicious phishing website that stole your information.

3\) You gave your private key or seed phrase to someone or a site.

4\) You gave a web3 site/smart contract unlimited access to your funds (check who you gave access to and revoke here: <https://tac.dappstar.io/#/>).

5\) You installed a fake MetaMask extension that stole your funds.

To be on the safe side, we suggest only interacting with NFT marketplaces and websites with a transactional account that doesn’t hold your NFTs, and transferring your purchases to another Ethereum account that doesn’t interact with any websites. This second account will act as a safe vault and will prevent any damaging hacks.