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How to view and manage NFTs in MetaMask

NFT autodetect is available on Ethereum, Base, Linea, SEI, Monad, and Avalanche.

NFTs are displayed within the NFT section on the homepage. You can access detailed information about your NFTs, including the latest pricing data and comprehensive token metadata by clicking into any NFT you own.

NFT autodetect is enabled by default as part of 'Basic Functionality'. If your NFTs aren't showing, ensure 'Basic Functionality' is enabled in 'Settings' > 'Privacy'.

How to manually import an NFT​

If autodetect doesn't find your NFTs, or you have 'Basic Functionality' intentionally disabled, you can add your NFTs manually using these steps, applicable for MetaMask Extension and Mobile.

  1. Find the NFT's address. On OpenSea, for example, on the NFT's page under Blockchain details, there is a blue hyperlinked value labelled 'Contract Address'.

Opensea locate NFT blockchain details contract address

If you click on this, it will take you to the contract's address on Etherscan; at the top-left of that page, there should be an icon labelled 'Contract', and to the right, a long string of letters and numbers. This is the address of the contract that created your NFT. Click on the 'copy' icon to the right of the address, and you'll have it on your clipboard.

Etherscan locate NFT contract address

  1. In MetaMask Mobile or Extension, navigate to the 'NFTs' section, and select 'Import NFT'.

  2. Select the NFT's network, and paste the address from your clipboard into the 'Address' box.

MetaMask Extension import NFT modal

  1. Find the NFT's Token ID. A collectible's ID is a unique identifier since no two NFTs are alike. Again, on OpenSea this number is under 'Blockchain details'. Make a note of it, or copy it onto your clipboard.

Opensea locate NFT blockchain details token ID

  1. Paste the Token ID into the box marked 'Token ID' in MetaMask, tap on the 'Import' button, and your NFT should now appear in the NFT section.

FAQs​

How do I turn on/off NFT detection?

NFT detection is part of MetaMask's 'Basic Functionality' and is enabled by default. If you signed up with Google, Apple, or Telegram, 'Basic Functionality' is always on and cannot be turned off. If you onboarded with an SRP, you can turn this off via the 'Basic Functionality' toggle in 'Settings' > 'Privacy'. Note that turning this off will also disable other important features.

What NFT types are supported?

You can add both ERC-721 and ERC-1155 NFTs to MetaMask on any network.

At the moment, sending NFTs is only supported for ERC-721 tokens.

"You are not the owner of this NFT" error

If you receive a message telling you that you are not the owner of the NFT, please be sure that you are trying to add the token to the right account. Also, please verify on the network's block explorer that you own the NFT at your account address. See our guide if you're unsure how to check your account on a block explorer.

How do I verify that I actually have the NFT?

Search for your MetaMask account address on the block explorer and review your transactions to see if the transfer of the NFT to your account has been successful. Alternatively, search for the NFT's contract address and check that its location matches your account's address, and that the transaction is complete.

You can see all of the transactions performed with your NFTs by clicking "ERC-1155/ERC-721 Token Txns" tab on the block explorer. If you do not see the NFT here, contact the sender.

"Personal address detected. Input the collectible contract address."

This error appears if you have pasted in an account that doesn't have the format of an NFT smart contract. Follow the instructions under the Mobile tab above to locate the NFT's contract address, and paste this in instead.

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