How to Add Tokens to Metamask, Super Easy!

This post will walk you through how to add tokens to MetaMask in a super easy way. MetaMask also allows you to add custom tokens.

MetaMask is one of the most popular cryptocurrency wallets. Metamask is commonly used to manage Ethereum-based cryptocurrency. On the Ethereum blockchain, smart contracts are developed and issued using the ERC20 token standard.

MetaMask is user-friendly and very easy to operate. You can access MetaMask from your browser extension, your IOS devices, and your Android devices.

Things You Should Know About Tokens in Metamask

• MetaMask supports the ERC-20 compatible and ERC-721 compatible tokens.
• Using the Search feature, you can store those compatible tokens within your MetaMask wallet.
• You can also add another compatible token by using the Custom Tokens feature from MetaMask.
• MetaMask Extension is available for internet browsers, which allows you to find the token list, token detection, and access your MetaMask account page.

How to Add Tokens to Your Metamask using the Seach Feature

Below we will show you the steps on how to add tokens to your Metamask wallet. Remember based on what we have said, Metamask only supports the ERC-20 Compatible and ERC-721 compatible tokens, though other tokens can be added using the Custom Tokens. For the full list of tokens that you can add through the search list feature, please kindly see here.

1. Open your MetaMask account.

2. On the Home Screen page, click the Assets tab.

3. Click Import Tokens.

4. Type in the selected token you want to add to the search on the search bar. In this case, we will add a BNB token.

5. Click Next.

6. Click Import Tokens.

7. The newly-imported token will appear on your Assets tab.

How to Add Custom Tokens to Your MetaMask

So far we have provided to add tokens through the search feature which can only be used to add a token that is ERC-20 and ERC-721 compatible tokens. Next steps, we will guide you on how to add the custom token to your Metamask wallet.

1. Open your MetaMask account.

2. On the Home Screen page, click the Assets tab.

3. Click Import Tokens.

4. Click on the Custom Tokens tab, next to the Search tab.

5. Fill in the Corresponding table with the custom tokens you want to add. In this case, we will add Sr Bananos (BNNO). You can find the full list of tokens that you can add to Etherscan. Copy the contract address of the token that you want to add.

6. Paste the contract address to the Token Contract Address field. The rest of the field will be auto-populated. If not you can find the respective token information on the Etherscan.

7. Click Add Custom Token.

8. Click the Import Token symbol.

9. The newly-imported token will appear on the Assets tab on the Metamask Home Page screen.

Adding Custom Tokens to Metamask Using CoinGecko

Utilizing CoinGecko is another technique to add tokens to your wallet. Go to the browser, look for your personalized token, and then click the Fox head icon to add it to your wallet.

1. Open the in-app browser.
2. Search on CoinGecko.
3. Search for your personalized token.
4. Get the token’s contract address by scrolling down.
5. Press the MetaMask fox icon.
6. Select the “Add Token” button.
7. Along with your other tokens, your customized token should show up in your wallet.

Congratulations! You now know how to add tokens to Metamask using either the Search list or Custom Tokens features. Simple, right? The procedures outlined above may be implemented on your iPhone or Android mobile app. As a result, you may quickly implement the actions outlined above.

Tips

• MetaMask allows unlimited accounts, but you can’t delete them. Name your accounts to remember their use.
• Having many accounts is a smart idea. Accounts, not identities, are used for Airdrops. A protocol airdrops money-valued tokens. UniSwap airdropped tokens worth thousands of dollars to users with several accounts.
• Create a new Twitter account for Airdrops. Revealing your public address is like sharing your home address—acceptable it’s with friends, but not on Twitter. Create a new account for airdrops.
• Immediately move missing tokens to a new wallet with a fresh seed phrase. Someone may find your seed phrase in a rubbish drawer, reload MetaMask, and send your funds to their wallet. Technically, you can’t reset the seed phrase. Your digital assets are at peril if you lose your seed phrase. You must create a new MetaMask Wallet and move your digital assets there immediately. This means two MetaMask Wallets.
• You can achieve this by using a second browser (Firefox vs. Chrome) or by using “profiles” if your browser supports them. You can open two MetaMask windows. After creating a new browser profile, install MetaMask and create a new wallet. From there, establish as many accounts as you desire, copy their addresses, and send out all your assets.
• Your Main Network tokens won’t appear on test networks. Test nets only have (worthless) test tokens. Don’t panic if you can’t find your ERC-20 tokens. Ensure you’re on Ethereum Main Network.