Manually connecting to a dapp

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Usually, when you try and connect to a dapp by clicking a 'connect with MetaMask' button—or something with similar wording—MetaMask will pop up and ask if you're happy to do so.

If the dapp to which you're trying to connect doesn't automatically prompt you to connect your MetaMask, or for whatever reason you want to initiate the connection manually, follow these steps:

Extension

Navigate to the site you want to manually connect to, and then click on the MetaMask Extension icon in the browser toolbar in the top-right.

In MetaMask, click on the dapp's icon in the top right corner.

Click "Connect Accounts" to select the account(s) you want to connect to the site. Click "Next" to proceed.

Confirm the permissions you're granting to the dapp.

Voila! You're connected!

tip

You can click on the dapp's icon in the top right of your MetaMask Extension to connect an additional account to the site.

Mobile

Tap on the 'browser' tab at the bottom of the screen:

Next, find the site that you're looking for:

From here, find and tap a button marked 'Connect' or similar—the exact design will vary depending on the dapp—and choose the account(s) you want to use with the dapp.