# Getting started with MetaMask - us



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**Securely access your crypto funds with a MetaMask login**

The operations of the wallet are not only limited to storing the funds, rather there are several other functions supported by the wallet that you can enjoy. We are here going to elaborate information about MetaMask.

There are numerous other pieces of information that you should know in addition to the MetaMask login. Through this read, we have attempted to provide you with a couple of significant pieces of details that you should know.&#x20;

A general introduction to MetaMask&#x20;

Developed by ConsenSys in 2016 this crypto wallet is ruling the world of digital assets. The wallet helps investors to track, monitor, buy, sell, swap, and stake cryptocurrencies supported by it. MetaMask is known for supporting Ethereum and ERC-20 related tokens, and this is what makes it shine among the rest of the wallets. It is considered best for those investors who are engaged in Ethereum or related tokens.

Activities you can do with MetaMask

* Deal with blockchain apps
* Buy/send/swap and sell crypto tokens
* Govern your wallet data and funds
* Securely store your crypto funds

The prerequisite process for MetaMask login

Users need to perform some essential processes in order to get the right of accessing their wallets. The first and foremost process that users need to perform is to get a wallet if they haven’t had one. To be noted, they can opt for any of the mediums i.e. through the mobile app or extension.&#x20;

We are here listing the wallet creation steps if performed via its mobile app.

1. Open the MetaMask app and then agree to the “Terms of Use”
2. Tap on “Get Started” and then read out the information relating to “Help Us Improve MetaMask”. Based on the information, mark your decision
3. Create a wallet password and reconfirm it by typing it again
4. Check the recovery phrase and note it down somewhere safe
5. Sequentially arrange the provided phrases and then complete the prompted actions

Start making trade actions with the MetaMask login

Now, after creating a wallet, the login process is what you need to execute for performing the crypto actions, and here is a quick check of what to do:

1. Open the MetaMask app
2. On the appeared page, enter the wallet password
3. Click on “Unlock”

What blockchain applications you can explore with MetaMask?

Blockchain applications are an important component of the crypto market that holds the potential to let investors yield amazing profits.&#x20;

But do you know which one of them is supported by the MetaMask?&#x20;

If not, then bow your head down to learn the ones supported by this wallet.

* AAVE&#x20;
* Compound
* MAKER
* OpenSea
* Uniswap, and many others

Swap failed? - know the reasons

If you have performed a swap and it gets failed, then there can be multiple reasons that lead to this situation. One of the discovered reasons is “Out of Gas”. This issue can be resolved by using the default network fee as provided by MetaMask. However, swap fails rarely but if you face this issue repeatedly, then we recommend you to report the issue to its service team.

Final Words

With this read, we have tried to throw light on the basic processes relating to the wallet including the MetaMask login. Creating a wallet is not a hard task to do, in fact, you can easily enroll one in your name by just following a couple of simple actions. Further, you can grab more information relating to it by reaching the “Support” section of the wallet.&#x20;

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