# How to setup MetaMask

## Installing MetaMask

### Step 1: Download MetaMask wallet

Go to <https://metamask.io> and click “Download”. Choose your preferred browser or mobile application and install the MetaMask extension.

MetaMask supports iOS, Android  along with Chrome, Firefox, Brave

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### Step 2: MetaMask wallet installation

Click on the browser extension panel and click on the MetaMask extension.

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You can either import an existent wallet using the seed phrase or create a new one.

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### Step 3: How to create a new MetaMask wallet

Create a strong password, and then click secure my wallet. Save your private key in a safe place, preferably on a piece of paper, and then confirm it.

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Once the account is created you will receive a welcoming message and get full access to it.

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## How to add the Arbitrum Network on MetaMask?

### Step 1: Add a new network

Click on Ethereum Mainnet on top left, then click add network.

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### Step 2: Add Arbitrum network to MetaMask

Click Add on Arbitrum One as highlighted and then just click approve.

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Once you have finished setting up the MetaMask account and added the Arbitrum network, you can receive Ethereum on the Arbitrum network in 3 ways:

* click buy Ethereum in MetaMask
* Click receive and copy your MetaMask address to send Ethereum on Arbitrum network from another wallet.
* Bridge Ethereum yourself from Ethereum mainnet to Arbitrum.

You can switch between Ethereum and Arbitrum network anytime.

Next tutorial: [How to buy MNTE](/mintera-token-mnte/how-to-buy-mnte.md)


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