Two Ways to Add Avalanche Network / Token in Metamask

Avalanche(AVAX) is a blockchain platform and a cryptocurrency token that has some advantages over the Ethereum network. Metamask supports working with the AVAX tokens by adding the Avalanche network. Here is a quick guide on how to add the Avalanche network to the MetaMask wallet on the computer.

Method 1: Adding from the popular networks

First, open the MetaMask extension and click on the profile icon in the top right corner of the extension UI. I am assuming that you have already set up the MetaMask account. If you did not, you can do that with the help of this article.

By clicking on the settings icon in this menu, you will move to the MetaMask settings. Here, choose the networks option, and you will be able to see all the default networks and the ones you added in MetaMask. You can add any supported network from here. We have a tutorial on how to add a Binance network in MetaMask. You can find that here.

Clicking on the MetaMask extension settings and Network settings

We need to select the “Add network” option from here. It will open a new browser window with the MetaMask settings. And the page you see here would be of the Network settings. If you don’t get redirected to the network settings here. You can always come to it by going to General>Networks>Add Network.

In the networks section. If you see the “Avalanche Network C-Chain” in the popular networks section. Just click on the add button next to it.

Avalanche network option in Metamask's popular networks

The extension will fill in the network details next to it and ask for your approval. Clicking on the “Approve” button will greet you with another popup that confirms the addition of the Avalanche Network to the MetaMask extension.

Avalanche network details filled in MetaMask pressing approve

Click on the switch option to start using Avalanche in the MetaMask browser extension.

Avalanche added successfully in MetaMask, switch to the network

Method 2: Manually adding the network

If this method doesn’t work for you or if you want to manually add the Avalanche network for any reason, here is another way to do it.

Head to the network settings. (Quick tip: You can navigate to the network settings directly by clicking on the default network you see on the top-center of the MetaMask extension and choosing the “Add network” button at the bottom from its settings”)

Add network option in the MetaMask browser extension

But select the “Add network manually” option this time. It will open a form in the next menu. Fill it with the details given below and click on the save button.

Adding network details manually in MetaMask

Network name:	Avalanche Network
Network URL:	https://api.avax.network/ext/bc/C/rpc
Chain ID:	43114
Currency symbol:	AVAX
Block explorer URL:	https://snowtrace.io/

Save after filling network details in MetaMask

Congratulations! You have successfully added the Avalanche Network in MetaMask. Find out how to start buying, selling, and interacting with the Avalanche network with this article.