Your MetaMask password protects access to the wallet on your specific device, so your wallet is only as secure as its password. Using an old or reused password exposes your funds to unnecessary risk. Hence, changing your password regularly is essential whether you’ve spotted any suspicious activity or want to tighten your wallet’s defenses. This quick guide will walk you through the safest way to change your MetaMask password.

 

Why Change Your MetaMask Password

Proactive security habits are essential amid the rise of cyber threats, including those targeting your MetaMask wallet. In this case, your MetaMask password is your first line of defense against others trying to access your wallet on your device. Most users change their passwords either to stay ahead of security threats or to urgently recover a locked account after forgetting the current password.

Regularly updating your password adds an extra layer of protection and strengthens your wallet’s security. Even if you’ve been using the same one for a while, shared your device, or just want extra peace of mind, changing it ensures your wallet. and more importantly, your funds, stay protected.

 

How to Change Your MetaMask Password

Although you can change your passwords on all supported devices, these passwords are local. Hence, you can only change them on the device where the app is installed, and changing the password on one device does not update it on others. Here, we’ll show you how to change your MetaMask wallet in both your browser extension and mobile app. However, you must remember your current password to use this process.

 

Extension

Follow the steps below to change the MetaMask password via the extension wallet on PC:

Step 1: Access your MetaMask account with your current password via your desktop browser extension.

Step 2: Tap the hamburger icon in the top right of the screen, then choose Settings from the dropdown.

Step 3: Open the “Security & privacy” settings from the list of options in the menu.

Step 4: Scroll down until you see the section labelled “Password“, then click “Change Password” below it.

Step 5: Enter your current password in the text box, and click Continue.

Step 6: Create a new strong password of at least 8 characters, confirm it, check the box to agree that MetaMask can’t reset your password, and click Save to finalize the process.

 

Mobile App

Follow the steps below for a straightforward MetaMask password change on your mobile app:

Step 1: Open the MetaMask app and sign in with your current password or Face ID.

Step 2: Tap the Settings page, represented by the gear icon at the bottom right of the MetaMask app.

Step 3: From the list of options, tap on “Security & privacy” to view wallet protection settings.

Step 4: Find the “Password” settings and tap “Change Password“.

Step 5: Enter your current password in the text box, or use Face ID to bypass this interface, then click Continue.

Step 6: Create a new strong password of at least 8 characters, confirm it, and check the box to agree that MetaMask can’t reset your password. You can also toggle on the option to unlock with Face ID and click Save to finalize the process.

 

How to Reset your MetaMask Password

To change your MetaMask password using the steps above, you will need your current password. Sometimes, you may not remember your current password and thus be unable to access your wallet. Resetting your MetaMask Password is the only way to access your wallet and funds in such a situation. However, you must know your SRP or have access to your Google or Apple account to reset your MetaMask Password.

 

Google or Apple Account

Follow the steps below to reset your MetaMask password using your SRP:

Step 1: On MetaMask’s welcome-back page, click the “Forgot password?” button.

Step 2: Click “Reset wallet” to proceed on the warning page that pops up.

Step 3: Acknowledge you want to reset the wallet by clicking “Yes, reset wallet“.

Step 4: Next, click “I have an existing wallet” on the page that loads up, and then “Sign in with Google/Apple”

Step 5: Create and confirm your new password. Finally, click “Create Password” to complete the password change.

 

Secret Recovery Phrase

Follow the steps below to reset your MetaMask password using your SRP:

Step 1: On MetaMask’s lock screen, look for the “Forgot password?” button.

Step 2: Click “Reset wallet” to proceed on the warning page that pops up.

Step 3: On the page that loads up, carefully enter your 12-word Secret Recovery Phrase into the provided field. Ensure the words are typed exactly as you recorded them, in the correct order, and all lowercase.

Step 4: Scroll down to the password field to create and confirm your new password.

Step 5: Finally, click Restore to complete the process.

Also read: How to Find Your Secret Recovery Phrase in Metamask.

 

Bottom Line

Changing your MetaMask password is a great practice and is something easy to follow. Frequently refreshing your wallet’s password adds another layer of security to your wallet. There are other ways MetaMask helps you keep your funds safe. If you’d like to take your wallet security a step further, check out our detailed guide on how to secure and back up your MetaMask wallet; it’s a simple way to make sure your assets stay protected.

 

FAQs

1. Will changing my MetaMask password affect my assets?

No, changing the password only updates the local lock for the MetaMask application on your device; your assets and accounts on the blockchain remain safe and untouched.

 

2. What is the difference between my MetaMask password and the Secret Recovery Phrase (SRP)?

Your password is device-based, meaning that it unlocks the app on your device. The 12-word SRP is the master key to your funds on the blockchain and is mostly required to reset your password if you forget it.

 

3. Can MetaMask Support reset my password for me if I lose it?

No, MetaMask is a self-custodial wallet and cannot access or reset your password. You must use your Google/Apple account or Secret Recovery Phrase to restore your wallet and set a new password.