How to remove and re-add the MetaMask chrome extension?

Are you using MetaMask to connect to the decentralized apps available on the Ethereum blockchain? If it has been working fine till now, it does not mean that it would not give you any kind of technical glitches any sooner. So, if you are also using metamask chrome and you have recently come across any kind of issues while using it, then you need to try and resolve these issues on your own. This would help you make sure that you are not running late on making any kind of transactions. Well, this article is supposed to help those users who are using the MetaMask Chrome extension, but you can also try out these remedies on other browser extensions as well.

Most commonly, users face technical glitches when they try to run the extension, but nothing happens. Or, when they try to take any actions from their accounts, but end up getting no response. Therefore Chrome users found an alternative way to come out of this problem and make sure that they are able to use all the features that are offered by MetaMask through MetaMask chrome.

Well, there is a very simple technique that they follow i.e. remove and re-add the extension and then carry out the MetaMask wallet login procedure once again.

Removing the extension first

  1. Begin by opening the Chrome web browser
  2. Followed by this, you can simply click on the three vertical dots to open the menu
  3. Near the end of the options, find and click on the "More Tools" option
  4. Choose the "Extensions" option from the given list and then look for the MetaMask Chrome extension
  5. Next up, what you can do is click on the "Remove" button
  6. And then, click "Remove" again on the pop-up window

Re-adding the extension

  1. Go to the MetaMask chrome site i.e. metamask.io
  2. Click on "install MetaMask on Chrome"
  3. Follow the remaining steps and add the extension
  4. Next up, complete the MetaMask wallet login process

Conclusion:

This way you can get rid of any kind of technical glitches with the MetaMask chrome extension, especially the minor ones. In case you are facing the same issue even after using this troubleshooting method, then you can clear off your browsing history, cache, and cookies from your device. Else, check for any server-related problem at the end of MetaMask.