# How to - Connecting to Metamask

## Requirements:

* MetaMask is installed in your browser.
* Metamask application is [downloaded](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12A2ka0k7pw) from the mobile App Store or Google Play Store.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Please take notice of the wallet extension that you are downloading, only access it from a trusted site. Phishing website will try to imitate the real one!**\
\
Refer to the Defi Safety practices on the Miscellaneous page for further info.
{% endhint %}

## 1. Click on the icon in the top right.

![](https://3699463413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoaFZ0hNv5IpR4uiYMgBF%2Fuploads%2F8UMlOkWLazK4QsI3q7HB%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=0feb9dc6-4f6a-4bb2-aa7c-7b14fd10fb25)

## 2. Click on "Settings".

![](https://3699463413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoaFZ0hNv5IpR4uiYMgBF%2Fuploads%2FUPIzHwb4ZAttl9jQBc6H%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=01b8f72e-527a-4aa7-900c-04b09dfd608e)

## 3. Click on "Networks".

![](https://3699463413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoaFZ0hNv5IpR4uiYMgBF%2Fuploads%2FT3L7QBElQRe7uHkabjas%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4cd286bb-11e3-4ff1-a47b-050301c132ae)

## 4. Click on "Add Network".

![](https://3699463413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoaFZ0hNv5IpR4uiYMgBF%2Fuploads%2FQXwkWTSE0wzGgUxWfrJl%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=2be15e33-dcbe-4296-969c-2d3d187d00e5)

## 5. Input the following information and click "Save".

![](https://3699463413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoaFZ0hNv5IpR4uiYMgBF%2Fuploads%2FSneauUerZej5AmzF5QZD%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=169dca1b-5ef7-4c34-8728-dce570012707)

{% hint style="info" %}
Please check the **RPC** up time during congestion to avoid slow transaction finality.
{% endhint %}

```
Network Name:       Fantom Opera
New RPC URL:        https://rpc.ftm.tools/
Chain ID:           250
Currency Symbol:    FTM
Block Explorer URL: https://ftmscan.com/
```

## 6. You are now connected and can switch between networks by clicking on the Networks Tab in MetaMask.

![](https://3699463413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoaFZ0hNv5IpR4uiYMgBF%2Fuploads%2Fh7EQyrdD6ixvf9Sxbobi%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=27f30d6a-8e28-485f-9da6-14ff1d8982c3)