MetaMask is a cryptocurrency software platform wallet used to interact with the Ethereum blockchain ETH.
Metamask can be installed onto a PC browser like chrome as a google extension, as firefox add-on or to edge and brave web browsers. Additionally Metamask is available as iPhone and Android apps, for easy use.
Per above, you will need to install your MetaMask wallet onto your desktop PC using firefox, google chrome browsers OR onto a mobile device (iPhone, Android); a complete installation guide of MetaMask is available here
How to create and set up an account in MetaMask
STEP 1: ONLY use the ‘real’ Metamask site for PC and mobile app downloads and to follow up and install wallet.
STEP 2: Create Password of at least 8 characters. Click on “Create” and then write down your backup phrase.
STEP 3: Select each phrase in order to make sure it is correct then click “Confirm”. You have created your MetaMask account!
How to add Binance Smart Chain (BSC) to your Metamask PC web browser
» Download the MetaMask browser chrome google extension for PC.
» Download the MetaMask browser Firefox add-on for PC.
Create a MetaMask Wallet or Import One. Suggestion is creating a new one if you haven’t done so.
Click import wallet if you have an existing wallet. Setup your password and secret recovery phrase somewhere safe.
For PC: Setup MetaMask to connect to BSC Mainnet. Switch the connected blockchain by clicking on the tab saying Main Ethereum Network, we need to add the Binance Smart Chain network. Scroll down until you find Custom RPC.
Enter in the BSC mainnet details as follows:
• Network Name: BSC Mainnet
• New RPC URL: https://bsc-dataseed1.binance.org/ or https://bsc-dataseed2.binance.org/
• ChainID: 56, or 0x38 if 56 doesn’t work
• Symbol: BNB
• Block Explorer URL: https://bscscan.com/
Click Save.
You have now connected to the BSC mainnet with your Metamask Wallet.
How to add Binance Smart Chain (BSC) to your Metamask mobile app
» To download Metamask mobile app for Android , go to this site:
» To download Metamask mobile app for iPhone, iOS go to this site:
Create a MetaMask Wallet or Import One. Suggestion is creating a new one if you haven’t done so. Click import wallet if you have an existing wallet. Setup your password and secret recovery phrase somewhere safe.
The setting up of BSC on the Metamask mobile apps is similar to that of setting up for a PC.
Setup MetaMask to connect to BSC network. Switch the connected blockchain by clicking on the top left corner tab then settings and networks saying Main Ethereum Network, we need to add the Binance Smart Chain network.
Enter in the BSC mainnet details as follows:
• Network Name: BSC Mainnet
• New RPC URL: https://bsc-dataseed1.binance.org/ or https://bsc-dataseed2.binance.org/
• ChainID: 56, or 0x38 if 56 doesn’t work
• Symbol: BNB
• Block Explorer URL: https://bscscan.com/
Click Save.
You have now connected to the BSC mainnet with your Metamask Wallet.