Are you a MetaMask user and want to reset your current MetaMask Wallet? Well! You might need to do this when you forgot your password and sometimes people change the password for security purposes as keeping the same password for a long time can’t be a wise move.
Whatever your reason behind resetting your MetaMask wallet or password, we will get your covered by providing the complete wallet resetting process. No matter whether you are a MetaMask mobile user or a MetaMask extension user, the approach to changing the password is going to be the same. So, follow the read and get to know, how to change the password of MetaMask.
Hold On! Don’t be confused between account reset and wallet or password reset process. Yes! If you reset your account, it will erase transaction history only, but after password reset or wallet reset, it reversed your wallet to the condition when you installed it.
Proceed to Acknowledge the Wallet Reset Process
MetaMask extension can be downloaded on various browsers such as Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, or Firefox, but no matter which one you are using, you can proceed with the wallet reset process on any MetaMask browser extension using the same guide.
Well! One thing that should be enlightened here is you need to keep your Secret Recovery Phrase in a safe place. Here, you’ll need your wallet’s seed phrase, so keep it handy while proceeding with the wallet reset.
First of all, open your browser and tap on the MetaMask extension icon.
Spot the “Remove from Chrome” option from the dropdown menu and tap on it.
Press the “Remove” button you’ll see on the pop-up.
Now, you need to reinstall your MetaMask Extension again either from the web extension store or from its official website.
After this, open the newly installed MetaMask extension and press “Import Wallet”.
Feed the entire seed phrase sequentially on the following page.
On the same page, you will be asked to provide a new but hard-to-decrypt password.
Place a tick on the box situated below after reading the Terms to Use carefully.
When all is done, press “Import” to finalize the procedure.
Now, when you lock your wallet, you’ll be able to access your MetaMask extension again by unlocking it with the newly set password.
Let’s Have an Overview of the Account Reset Process
If you don’t want to reset your wallet, and just want to get rid of excessive transaction history, you can perform the MetaMask account reset. Let’s acknowledge the intact approach to reset the MetaMask account seamlessly.
Make sure you are logged in and press the “Accounts” identicon.
From the unfolded menu, pick up the “Settings” option.
On the prompted Settings list, locate “Advanced” and tap on it.
Scroll down the following page and press “Clear activity and nonce data”.
After this, all the data available on your account will get demolished and removed. Do remember that it is not recoverable at any cost so it is not advisable for any temporary reason.
Note: I have elaborated on the processes of account reset and wallet reset using the MetaMask extension. You can take this guide as a reference if you want to perform the same on your MetaMask Mobile app.
Closing Thought!
MetaMask Wallet allows you to reset your wallet with the help of a secret recovery phrase and this read will guide you throughout on your way to the wallet or account reset process. Wrapping up this read by pointing out a remarkable point again that it is advisable to reset your wallet, account, or password for a temporary cause because you may lose the necessary data. To resolve any common issue, you can reach out to the 24*7 responsive support team of the MetaMask Wallet. All you need to do is, address your issue to the representative in detail and they will provide assistance thoroughly. However, you never lose value added to your wallet by resetting it.