# Step 2: Create and link a MetaMask wallet

* [Create a MetaMask Wallet](#create-a-metamask-wallet)
* [Connect MetaMask to Sabai ID](#connect-metamask-to-sabai-id)

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### Create a MetaMask Wallet

1. **Go to the** [**MetaMask website**](https://metamask.io/) and click on Download.

   <figure><img src="https://211591806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBJ7fJdby7N2MzZ4DrK7i%2Fuploads%2FAtVUT5X39Y1x4H0BMWYq%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6b98a871-ec15-4778-baac-1386f0a2075c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Official <a href="https://metamask.io/">MetaMask</a> Page</p></figcaption></figure>
2. **Install the extension** for your browser.

   <figure><img src="https://211591806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBJ7fJdby7N2MzZ4DrK7i%2Fuploads%2FXxudNWKFc5OmNkST1TF9%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=88e902ab-d72f-45e8-bf3c-2ee13dc53d54" alt=""><figcaption><p>Install the extension for your browser</p></figcaption></figure>
3. **Review and agree to MetaMask's terms** of use by checking the appropriate box. Then, click on the **"Create New Wallet"** button and **consent (or decline) to data collection** by MetaMask.

<figure><img src="https://211591806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBJ7fJdby7N2MzZ4DrK7i%2Fuploads%2FtsC7zz7BAklMEsTVGYys%2F3.1.png?alt=media&#x26;token=90d99d76-7655-4e7a-9bde-ceef8c3825ca" alt=""><figcaption><p>Creating a MetaMask Wallet</p></figcaption></figure>

4. **Create a password for the wallet**, confirm your understanding that MetaMask cannot recover this password, and click **"Create New Wallet."** Next, click **"Secure my Wallet"** and then **"Reveal Secret Recovery Phrase."** Save the recovery phrase in a secure place. Remember that without it, you won't be able to access the wallet! After that, click **"Next."**

<figure><img src="https://211591806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBJ7fJdby7N2MzZ4DrK7i%2Fuploads%2F2tWMmmlQVrRAavCiORg0%2F4.1.png?alt=media&#x26;token=cfc45f97-fb22-4bf3-ab58-cc92bf3e49f1" alt=""><figcaption><p>MetaMask Wallet Security</p></figcaption></figure>

5. **Verify the recovery phrase** by entering its corresponding parts into the empty fields and click **"Confirm."**

<figure><img src="https://211591806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBJ7fJdby7N2MzZ4DrK7i%2Fuploads%2FBGJI60JQj3zvgRG8oQGh%2F5.1.png?alt=media&#x26;token=123259ec-9832-4782-a98c-c96154c4469e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Confirmation of Secret Phrase</p></figcaption></figure>

6. **Congratulations!** You have successfully created your MetaMask wallet!
7. **IMPORTANT!** You should enable automatic token importing in your MetaMask so that any new tokens arriving in your wallet are promptly displayed. To do this, open **Settings** and go to **"Security & Privacy"**. Then, turn on the **"Autodetect tokens"** function.

<figure><img src="https://211591806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBJ7fJdby7N2MzZ4DrK7i%2Fuploads%2F54toEAe9St1YmeP0GwOb%2F%D0%91%D0%B5%D0%B7%20%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8-4.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d812ac5b-4563-4254-9a5c-8a9e7edee944" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Autodetect tokens in MetaMask</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

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### Connect MetaMask to Sabai ID

1. **In Sabai ID, go to the "**[**External Wallet**](https://id.sabaiecoverse.com/external-wallet)**"** section and click **"Link Wallet to Account."**

   <figure><img src="https://211591806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBJ7fJdby7N2MzZ4DrK7i%2Fuploads%2FfzkiBV5vStvrT42NZEKa%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=08e1a07a-0114-43d3-8a04-f22139079792" alt=""><figcaption><p>Getting started in the '<a href="https://id.sabaiecoverse.com/external-wallet">External Wallet</a>' section</p></figcaption></figure>
2. In the popup window, click **"Next"** and then, click **"Connect."**

<figure><img src="https://211591806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBJ7fJdby7N2MzZ4DrK7i%2Fuploads%2FvYtZsXUv71wXAfScaNc1%2FGroup%2036126.png?alt=media&#x26;token=eb32b749-c12d-401a-81f2-d12a08f3404c" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3. Afterward, click **"Link Wallet to Account"** again.

<figure><img src="https://211591806-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBJ7fJdby7N2MzZ4DrK7i%2Fuploads%2F0Mx7M9fohLoYDxG6qEnT%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=eacbe5d6-e3d6-4357-9071-9db142a26236" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

4. **Congratulations!** Your MetaMask cryptocurrency wallet is successfully linked to Sabai ID.

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NOTE: Currently, connecting MetaMask is only available in the desktop version.
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