MetaMask Profile Sync
MetaMask’s Profile Sync feature allows you to sync and back up accounts on MetaMask Extension across your devices. (Profile Sync support for MetaMask Mobile and MetaMask Portfolio is coming soon.)
You can opt-out at any time within settings but doing so will also disable wallet activity notifications and device synchronization.
What are the benefits of creating a profile?
Enabling Profile Sync allows you to:
- Sync and back up your accounts across extension instances to avoid manually adding accounts on multiple devices.
- Activate notifications about your wallet activity like token updates (staking, buying, swapping, bridging) and product updates in settings.
- Only accounts originating from the same Secret Recovery Phrases will be synchronized.
- Accounts imported using private keys, JSON, or hardware wallets (using different SRPs) do not sync yet.
How does account sync and backup work?
The feature ensures that your account names and addresses remain consistent across devices and lets you restore your accounts on a separate device without manually adding those accounts again.
If one device has fewer accounts than another, MetaMask will automatically sync the missing accounts so that you don’t need to manually import them again. For example, if your wallet on Device A has 5 accounts, but the same wallet on Device B has the more updated 7 account version, MetaMask will update Device A automatically to include the 6th and 7th account when you lock/unlock or close/open the extension.
For account names, the most recent update is always prioritized. For example, if you renamed Account 1 to ‘Primary account’ on Device A in October 2024, and then renamed it to ‘Main account’ on Device B in November 2024, the name 'Main account' will be reflected across both Device A and B.
If it’s unclear which account name was updated last, MetaMask will keep the different account names on the different devices. If you don’t see previously edited account names synchronizing, just update the account name again, and it will be reflected across both devices.
When does account syncing happen?
For any two wallet instances where Profile Sync is enabled, account sync occurs when:
- You lock or unlock the MetaMask extension or mobile app.
- You close or open the MetaMask extension or mobile app.
This means that if you make changes on Device A (like adding a new account or renaming one), you won't see the changes reflected Device B until you either lock/unlock or close/open MetaMask on Device B.
Account sync only works across Chrome and Brave browsers. Firefox support will come in later updates.
Does Profile Sync preserve my privacy?
Your accounts are synced and backed up without compromising the confidentiality of your data. MetaMask encrypts your data locally on your device before it interacts with the server on which your data is stored and relayed. That way, MetaMask has no visibility into which users or addresses are using Profile Sync.
Please note that while wallet activity notifications require Profile Sync to be activated, the feature has different privacy considerations as outlined here.
What type of user data do you store?
You control what data is stored in settings. Please note that in the process we don’t store, transfer, or backup your private key or Secret Recovery Phrase, both of which remain accessible and visible only to you.
How can I opt out?
If you prefer not to use profile-related features, you can opt-out at any time. MetaMask will continue to function normally, but you will no longer receive wallet activity notifications or account syncing.
To opt out, go to Settings > Security & Privacy and turn off the “Profile Sync” toggle. Keep in mind that this will turn off both wallet activity notifications and account sync.
You can opt-in to the functionality anytime by re-enabling “Profile Sync.”