Ever wondered where your Metamask public address is? Do not worry! This article will provide a super easy method to find MetaMask public address.
This article will guide you through how to find your Metamask account public address and how to copy them on your browser extension, iPhone and Android.
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Things You Should Know About the MetaMask Wallet
- The Ethereum Public Address on your Wallet is also your Metamask Public Key.
- MetaMask Wallet currently supports custom Networks and Tokens, which you can add manually.
- Metamask Wallet can have multiple accounts with a separate Private Key for each account.
- Metamask is the browser extension for Windows and IOS users.
- Metamask support is a Mobile application for Android and iPhone users.
What is MetaMask?
The Ethereum blockchain may be interacted with through the use of a software cryptocurrency wallet called MetaMask. It allows customers to access their Ethereum wallet using a mobile app or a browser extension, which can subsequently be used to connect with decentralized apps. ConsenSys Software Inc., which creates Metamask, a blockchain software business that focuses on Ethereum-based tools and infrastructure, is the company that is responsible for developing MetaMask.
You may link or integrate your Metamask Wallet account with the functionality of any website, decentralized app, or smart contract. This enables the website to communicate action prompts, signature requests, or transaction requests to the user using MetaMask as an intermediary.
How to Find MetaMask Public Address
Finding either your Metamask Public Address or Public Key is a very straightforward process. If you are just beginning to start with Metamask, you really need to read this article in its entirety. When utilizing Metamask as the Browser Extensions or Mobile Application, you may locate the Metamask Public Address in three different methods.
- MetaMask Home Page.
- MetaMask Account Details.
- MetaMask QR Code scan.
1. How to Find MetaMask Public Address from Metamask Home Page
The first method is the one that requires the least amount of work to determine your MetaMask Public address. If you follow the methods below, you will be able to acquire your Metamask public address from the Metamask Home Page that you have installed as the Browser Extension.
- Head over to your selected browser.
- Click the Metamask extension on the top right side of your browser.
3. The Metamask Home Page will pop out a window.
4. Your Metamask public address is located in the center of the newly pop-out window.
5. Click on the address to copy.
Voila! The instructions above are super easy to understand, right? Well, you can follow the steps above to find your own Metamask public address.
2. How to Find and Copy MetaMask Public Address from Your iPhone
You can find your MetaMask public address from your iPhone device by following the steps below.
- Launch your MetaMask application on your iPhone.
- Your Metamask public address is located in the center of your MetaMask home screen.
3. Copy the public address by double-clicking on the address.
Cheers! The instructions above for the iPhone are super easy to understand right? Well, you can follow the steps above to find your own Metamask public address on your iPhone device.
3. How to Find and Copy MetaMask Public Address from Your Android
You can find your MetaMask public address from your Android device by following the steps below.
- Launch the MetaMask application on your Android.
- Your Metamask public address is located at the center of your MetaMask home screen.
3. Copy the public address by double-clicking on the address.
Congratulations! The instructions above for the Android are super easy to understand right? Well, you can follow the steps above to find your own Metamask public address on your Android device.
4. How to Find MetaMask Public Address from MetaMask Account Details
The fourth method needs you to click on one of the navigation buttons. It is located on the Metamask Home Page, which then takes you to the information of your Metamask Wallet Account Details. The complete of your Metamask Public Address is shown for you to view in the Account Details section. To locate your Metamask wallet using the Account Details button, please refer to the procedures outlined below.
- Head over to your selected browser or Open your Metamask Mobile Application.
- Click the Metamask extension on the top right side of your browser.
3. The Metamask Home Page will pop out a window.
4. On the Metamask Home Page, Click the three dots
symbol or the Account Options icon button to Open The Metamask Wallet main navigation menu.
5. On the Main Navigation Menu, Click the Account Details button to Open your Account Information window.
6. The window containing the Account Information data will appear. Your whole Metamask Public Address will be displayed in this window for you to view. To copy your Metamask Public Address, click the 
Copy icon.
Voila! The actions that have been outlined here shouldn’t be too difficult, should they? Following the abovementioned steps will allow you to find your own Metamask public address.
5. How to Find MetaMask Public Address by Scanning the QR Code
The QR barcode is used in the fifth method, which shows your Metamask Public Address to the user. You may view your Public Address by scanning the QR code with a different wallet or an application that can scan QR barcodes. To discover your public address, follow the steps that are detailed in the following sections.
- Head over to your selected browser or Open your Metamask Mobile Application.
- Click the Metamask extension on the top right side of your browser.
3. The Metamask Home Page will pop out a window.
4. On the Metamask Home Page, Click the three dots symbol or the Account Options icon button to Open The Metamask Wallet main navigation menu.
5. On the Main Navigation Menu, Click the Account Details button to Open your Account Information window.
6. On the Account Details window, scan the barcode through another wallet application or QR Barcode scanner application. It will show you the Metamask Public Address.
Voila! As you can see from the image above, it will show you your Metamask Public Address.
There are a few different methods to use when identifying either your Metamask Public Address or your Public Key. Because they all generate the same outcome, Metamask Public Address or Public Key, you are free to employ whatever method best suits your needs because they are all identical.
How to Find your Private Keys
Private Key is commonly used to import the respective account from another Ethereum-based wallet to a different Ethereum-based wallet. Follow the steps below to identify the private key for your respective Metamask Wallet account.
Note: Please do note that only the account that is connected to the Private key is the account that will be imported.
- Head over to your selected browser or Open your Metamask Mobile Application.
- Click the Metamask extension on the top right side of your browser.
3. The Metamask Home Page will pop out a window.
4. On the Metamask Home Page, Click the three dots symbol or the Account Options icon button to Open The Metamask Wallet main navigation menu.
5. On the Main Navigation Menu, Click the Account Details button to Open your Account Information window.
6. Click the Export Private Key button on the Account Information window, to export the private key.
7. Type in your Metamask Wallet password to confirm the process.
8. Click Confirm to proceed.
9. Your account Private Key will be displayed. Copy the Private Key by double clicking the box which displays the private key.
10. Click Done if you have copied the Private Key.
Voila! After completing the procedures outlined above, you should now be able to understand how to identify each of the private keys associated with your Metamask account.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How to identify Metamask Public Key?
Because the Metamask Public Address is the same thing as the Metamask Public Key, this essentially means that your Public Keys are the same thing as your Public Address. To identify your Metamask Public Address on each platform, you need to follow the steps that have been outlined above.
2. What is the Secret Recovery Phrase?
A secret Recovery Phrase is a sequence of words chosen randomly from a list of already established words. Twelve words make up a seed phrase in MetaMask and many other Ethereum-compatible technologies, for some older hardware wallet uses 24 phase words. The secret Recovery Phrase is the secret that controls your wallet. The Secret Recovery Phrase is used to create and also restore all your Metamask wallets.
3. What is the Private Key?
As we have stated above, a private key is used to import the respective account and that account to a different wallet. The private key is derived from the Secret Recovery Password.
Tips
- Please store the Secret Recovery Phrase somewhere on your PC or utilize Google Drive while creating the Metamask Wallet account.
- Please store each of your Private Key accounts in case you want to use them for different wallets.
- You can share your Public Address, but please DO NOT share your Secret Recovery Phrase and your Private Key.
