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MetaMask Chrome Extension – Cancel transaction & speeding 

MetaMask is a famous name in the market of crypto wallets. And it attracts the attention of almost every beginner, searching for a software digital storage platform for their assets. Even though the software wallets are not safe, the MetaMask tries its best to provide you with all the top-class security measures it can take. 

In this blog below, we have details of the MetaMask Chrome Extension, that might interest you. Therefore, buckle up and spare a few minutes on the blog, you never know, it might teach you some new things about the wallet.

Is it possible to reverse a confirmed transaction?

If you want to reverse your confirmed transaction on the MetaMask Chrome Extension, then you will not be happy to hear that it is not possible. It is because the validators have already processed the transaction and it will be successful in some time. However, if the status of your transaction is pending, then there is still hope for you, as the transaction cancellation is possible. In the further blog, we will tell you about the things you can do to speed up your transaction or cancel it.

How to speed up transaction processing?

If you need to process a transaction on an urgent basis, but do not how you can speed up the processing, then follow the list of methods below:

• Gas fees play an important role in it. You need to pay a high amount of gas fee so that the platform of MetaMask Chrome Extension gives priority to your transaction and works to process it first.
• You can also wait and see if the platform is willing to speed up the processing of its original gas fee or not.
• Press the Speed Up button on the screen, with the help of this button, you can re-submit the transaction with a higher amount of gas fee. 

Remember that speeding up the transaction will only increase the total amount of transactions as well.

How to cancel a transaction?

Here are some of the methods you can use to cancel the pending transactions:

• Select the transaction you want to reverse and tap the Cancel button.
• If there is more than one transaction you want to cancel, then start by canceling the oldest transaction. 
• You can also cancel the transaction of the same nonce, with the help of the cancellation button.

Note that these cancellation measures will only work if the network status is in pending or incomplete. Other than that, the cancellation is not possible. 

Final Views!

Now, you know some of the interesting measures related to the MetaMask Chrome Extension, which you might not know as a beginner. There are several more things like this that you do not know, so to rectify it, visit the blog section of MetaMask. On the said page, you will find a diversity of blogs, divided by several topics. Pick out any blog from the categories and read them to find other things. 

MetaMask login displays ERC-20 tokens or any other token on just your account page. The MetaMask do not have any authoritative list but a user is allowed to add any of the ERC-20 token they hold. 

If you are a newbie, then this read will tell you to how to add a token after MetaMask login. So, let us begin with our write-up.

How to add token manually?

To add the token manually to your account just follow the steps guided below.

For Extension

1. 1. Your added tokens should be visible under the Tokens tab. But if it is not displaying then tap on the ‘Import’ button given at the bottom.
   2. A search box would open.
   3. Now write the symbol of the token that you want to look for. For instance, if you want to search for a token called Chainlink then in the search box type ‘LI’. And it will automatically display all the results.
   4. Upon finding the desired token press on ‘Next’. 
   5. Now in the next step, click on ‘Add Token’.
   6. After this you will be redirected back to your account page from where this whole process started i.e. in your token tab.

For Mobile

1. 1. The first step to do is MetaMask login.
   2. Now, go toward the tokens section and click on it.
   3. Now tap on ‘import’. 
   4. Wait for a search box to appear.
   5. Then write the symbol of the token you want to add.
   6. From the search results select your token and click on ‘Import’. 
   7. Now you will be taken back to your token section with the newly added tokens. 

Can we hide tokens?

Yes, the Metamask Wallet Login users have the opportunity to hide the tokens they have added in their MetaMask Account. So to know how to do this follow our guide.

For Extension

1. 1. After MetaMask login, go to the homepage of your account.
   2. Then click on the token section. 
   3. Click on the name of token that you want to hide. 
   4. There you will see the three-dotted button, click on it.
   5. From the list tap on ‘Hide’ button.

Now your tokens would be hidden from your account. Do not worry this option just hides your token and not remove them permanently from the account. You can easily unhide your tokens later on. 

Token adding by using a Blockchain Explorer

Apart from Etherscan there are many other blockchain explorers present. We are hereby explaining the detailed steps of adding token by using blockchain explorer (any):

1. 1. Open your preferred blockchain explorer.
   2. In the search option, type the name of your token.
   3. Then from the results select the one you want.
   4. After that on the summary of token’s profile, tap on the ‘More’ button.
   5. Now tap on ‘Add token to MetaMask (Web3)’.
   6. A pop-up would appear and would ask you to provide for the confirmation. 

Process of adding Custom tokens via Extension

Adding custom tokens is an easy process. Follow the steps stated in this section of the read:

1. 1. Do your MetaMask login.
   2. Now tap the ‘Import Tokens’ option.
   3. Switch to the tab of custom token.
   4. In the first field paste the address of your token.
   5. Tap ‘Add Custom Token’.
   6. Give the confirmation.

Wrapping it up

We have tried to provide you with the simplest ways by which the users can add token to their account after MetaMask login. But before you start to follow the token adding process it is important for you to know how you can obtain the token address. The most straightforward way to find token address is using of blockchain explorers such as Etherscan, Polygonscan, BscScan etc. These explorers have the data of many ERC-20 tokens on their network chains.