How to Add the Polygon Network to Metamask?

Polygon network offers a few key benefits over the Ethereum main-net to solve the scalability issues of Ethereum. And because it is based on Ethereum, you can easily use your Matic tokens on Ethereum applications like Metamask. Here is how to quickly add and set up the Polygon network in MetaMask.

Before we begin, keep in mind that if you want to import your matic tokens, ensure you are on the same account as that linked with the polygon network.

  1. Open Metamask
    2. Ensure you have installed the MetaMask extension and open it. Learn how to install and set up Metamask from here if you haven’t already.
    Opening the metamask extension
  2. Go to networks
    3. The center-top section shows your current network in MetaMask. By default, it will be the Ethereum mainnet. Click on that.
    Networks section in Metamask browser extension
  3. Add network
    4. Click on the “Add Network” button at the bottom of the menu.
    Adding a new network button in Metamask extension
  4. Select the Polygon network
    5. The popular networks will be shown on the next screen with an “Add” button next to each. We need to find the polygon mainnet in this list and click on the add button.
    Add polygon network in Metamask
  5. Approve
    6. Network details will be visible to you with a cancel and an approve button. Verify if these details are right by comparing these with the screenshot or checking the official website
    Polygon network details in Metamask asking you to approve network addition
  6. Switch
    7. The Network has been successfully added to your Metamask extension. Click Switch to start using that network. You can always change the network by going to the networks tab (step 2) and changing it to the one you want.
    Successfully added the polygon network in metamask

    Polygon in metamask


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