MetaMask is a self-custody wallet used to manage blockchain accounts and interact with applications. Its interface helps users view assets and authorize actions. The important security boundary is the recovery method, not simply the app password.
Recovery phrases and passwords
In a traditional Secret Recovery Phrase setup, the phrase can restore accounts derived from it, while a password protects access on a particular device. Someone who obtains the recovery phrase can control those accounts. MetaMask support cannot retrieve a lost phrase for you.
The password protects the local app
A MetaMask password unlocks the wallet on a particular device. The recovery phrase can recreate the wallet elsewhere, so it has a much broader security role.
Different setup options
MetaMask also documents account-based onboarding options using social login and a password. These have different recovery requirements from a manually backed-up phrase. Follow the instructions for the actual setup you chose rather than assuming every MetaMask account behaves identically.
Connecting is not the same as approving
A decentralized application can ask for signatures or spending permissions. Read each request and verify the site before approval. Do not enter your recovery phrase into a website that claims it must synchronize, validate, or repair your wallet.
Connection, signature, and approval are different
Connecting normally shares an address, a signature proves control or accepts a message, and a token approval can grant spending permission. Treat each prompt according to what it authorizes.
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