How to find your transactions in MetaMask
There are a few different ways to locate and view your transaction history:
Finding transactions in MetaMask
- Extension
- Mobile
- MetaMask Portfolio
As soon as you submit a transaction, it will appear in the 'Activity' tab of your account. To find a specific transaction, you can search for it by typing the transaction type (such as 'Swap' or 'Send'), token type (such as 'USDC' or 'ETH'), or the network (such as 'Ethereum' or 'Base') into the search bar.
You can also filter your transactions by network or transaction type. To filter by network, click the 'All networks' filter and select the network you want to view transactions for.
To filter by transaction type, click the 'All types' filter and select the transaction type you want to view.
Click on the transaction to display more details.
There are two ways to access your transactions on Mobile.
The first is to tap on the token type whose transactions you want to view, and scroll down:
The second is to tap the clock icon in tab bar to see your activity. In the transaction list that appears, tap on the transaction you're looking for to view its details.
Your transactions are viewable in your dashboard by switching to the transaction view:
You can click each transaction to view its details:
You can configure the transactions displayed by using the account dropdown on the right:
Finding transactions on the block explorer
Firstly: what is a block explorer?
Essentially, block explorers are independent sites which retrieve information about activity on the blockchain, organize it, and make it freely available online. With the help of block explorers, all network (blockchain) activity can be quickly queried, helping ensure total transparency.
Although their barrage of long, hexadecimal numbers and highly specific terminology can be intimidating at first, block explorers are very easy to use. These skills will form a vital element in your toolkit for using web3.
Block explorers are specific to each blockchain: Ethereum has its own (Etherscan), BSC has its own (BscScan), etc.
Finding transactions
Although there are distinctions between each block explorer, they broadly look the same. The steps below will apply regardless of the network you're using:
- Open up the appropriate block explorer.
- Copy your wallet address.
- Paste your address into the search bar to open up your wallet's page.
- Locate the transaction in the list provided.