Step 1
Navigate to MetaMask.io and click on the Download button.
Please understand that MetaMask is one of our partners but we do not own MetaMask.
Step 2
Click on the 'Install MetaMask for' your browser, in this example, we are using Firefox.
This will place your MetaMask into your browser and will help you Create, Sell and to purchase NFTs from LoveMyNFT.com
LoveMyNFT.com works with the following browsers - Google Chrome, FireFox and Brave
Step 3
You will be navigated to your Extension Manager, where you can add the MetaMask extension onto your browser.
Click on the 'Add to FireFox' - or the browser that you are using, for example Google Chrome or Brave Browser.
Step 4
Add MetaMask by selecting the 'Add' button.
Step 5
You have now added MetaMask to your browser extension, using the small pop-up on the far right of the page, you can now select whether MetaMask extension is added to your private windows as well - it is up to you if you want to, by selecting the check-box or unselecting and then select the small 'Okay' button.
Once you have completed adding MetaMask to your browser, you have to create a MetaMask account that you can fund to purchase, sell and create (Mint) NFTs.
Select the "Get Started" button.
Step 6
As this is going to be your first MetaMask account, please select the 'Create a Wallet' button.
If you have previously created a MetaMask Wallet, you can go ahead and select the 'Import wallet' Button.
Step 7
Please read this section - MetaMask will ask for you to help and improve their Digital Wallet, you can either agree by selecting 'I Agree' or Opt-Out by selecting 'No Thanks'. Usually we say 'No Thanks' but that is up to you.
Step 8
Create and enter your password for your MetaMask Wallet
Please read and once you are happy, select the check-box to accept MetaMask's Terms of Use.
Step 9
You will then see a 1.35 minute video informing you how to use MetaMask.
We advise you watch this video, it is a very simple and quick video detailing how MetaMask Wallet works.
Step 10
IMPORTANT
This is a VERY important step, MetaMask will provide you with a 12 word security recovery phrase - PLEASE WRITE THESE DOWN
LoveMyNFT.com will NEVER ask you for your recovery phrase, never under any circumstances share these with anyone! It is comparable to a Bank Pin, NEVER SHARE THESE WITH ANYONE, not even grandma!
We cannot not restore your recovery phrase, and if you lose them, you may lose access to your MetaMask Wallet, so PLEASE keep them safe.
Click on the Padlock to reveal your Secret Recovery Phrase
Step 11
You will now be required to re-enter your secret recovery phrase for confirmation.
Please click. on the words in the correct sequential order that they were displayed in the previous step.
Step 12
Congratulations!! You have now created a MetaMask account and it is on your browser.
NOW you have to add the Polygon (MATIC) Network to your MetaMask Wallet.
Step 13
On clicking on the 'All Done' button (Step 12), you will be navigated to your MetaMask Wallet on your browser (Expanded View).
You see a small pop-up giving you the latest update for MetaMask, simply close this pop-up
Step 14
Closing the pop-up on step 13 (above) you will notice that by default, you have Ethereum (ETH) on display. In-order to Create (Mint), Sell and Buy NFTs on LoveMYNFT.com, you need to add Polygon (MATIC) to your MetaMask Wallet
Step 15
To add Polygon (MATIC) to your MetaMask Wallet, click on the link below to navigate to PolygonScan.com.
Scroll to the bottom of the page, and you will see the button with the MetaMask logo, labelled, "Add Polygon NetWork". This will automatically add Polygon Network to your MetaMask wallet.
Click on this link - PolygonScan.com to navigate to Poylgon Scan.
Step 16
On clicking the 'Add Polygon Network' you will see your MetaMask wallet displaying a message asking you if you would like to allow the Polygon network to your MetaMask Wallet, please select - 'Approve'.
Selecting 'Approve' you will enable the Polygon (MATIC) Network to your MetaMask Wallet.
Step 17
Firstly, thank you for reading thus far!
Upon selecting 'Approve' in step 16, MetaMask will now request that you switch from Ethereum (default) to Polygon, please select 'Switch Network'.
On selecting Switch Network, you now have switched from Ethereum Network to the Polygon Network. This is not permanent and you can always switch back (at anytime)
Step 18
Navigate to LoveMyNFT.com's NFT Marketplace
On landing on the NFT Marketplace, MetaMask is requested to connect with LoveMyNFT.com
Please select the 'Next' button.
Step 19
Lastly, you will be required to Connect with LoveMyNFT.com.
By selecting the 'Connect' button you will share your 'Public' address, enable transactions that will enable you with the ability to Create (Mint), Sell, Auction and Buy NFTs on LoveMyNFT.com's NFT Marketplace. Read more on our Privacy Policy
Please select 'Connect' to connect.
Once you have connected, click on the connect to MetaMask button at the top of the page or hit the refresh button and you are now set with your LoveMyNFT.com and MetaMask account. (Hooray!!)
