# MetaMask Wallet Creation Desktop Walkthrough

By [dave.fundmyrabbit.eth](https://paragraph.com/@dave-fundmyrabbit-eth-2) · 2022-05-26

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### This is a very simple and straight forward process. Just remember good seed key security and, amongst other rules not specified here explicitly, do not take photo of the 12 words, nor store them anywhere unencrypted, and do not paste them to your clip board.

**The steps are as follows:**

*   Download Metamask and follow the install instructions for you’re O/S
    
*   Visit [https://metamask.io/](https://metamask.io/)
    
*   Hit "Download" in the menu bar.
    
*   Click “Install MetaMask for Chrome”. You will be directed to the Chrome Web Store.
    

![Chrome Extention Webstore](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/92d9638296af967acd4d88b8edf3344edca6fd7fcf80eee9b853628718a22b13.png)

Chrome Extention Webstore

*   Click “Add to Chrome”.
    
*   On the pop up, click “Add extension”.
    
*   Then follow the on-screen instructions step-by-step to complete the initial setup.
    

Below is walkthrough video of the entire process:

[![]({{DOMAIN}}/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3V1f_monWE)

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*Originally published on [dave.fundmyrabbit.eth](https://paragraph.com/@dave-fundmyrabbit-eth-2/metamask-wallet-creation-desktop-walkthrough)*