MetaMask Wallet

How to recover your MetaMask Wallet

MetaMask, a popular Ethereum-based wallet, is a browser extension allowing users to interact with the Ethereum ecosystem. Renowned for its user-friendly interface, it's crucial for many decentralized applications (DApps).

Retrieving Your Encrypted MetaMask Wallet File

Before proceeding with advanced recovery, it's essential to extract the encrypted wallet file from the MetaMask extension. Here's how you can retrieve it based on your operating system:

Navigate to C:\Users\USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\nkbihfbeogaeaoehlefnkodbefgpgknn

(Replace 'USER_NAME' with your actual username.)

Select and compress all the files inside the folder to a single ZIP file, share it with us, and we can assist further in the recovery process.

Need help recovering your password or seed?

At Brute Brothers, we've developed techniques and tools tailored to assist users in regaining access to their MetaMask wallet, whether it's a lost password or a partial seed phrase.

MetaMask's security model

MetaMask users are equipped with a 12-word seed phrase, essential for wallet recovery. Besides, a password set by the user ensures wallet encryption. Keeping both the seed and password secure is imperative for safeguarding your assets.

Recovering your MetaMask password or seed

Misplacing your seed or forgetting your password isn't the end. Your seed phrase can always restore your wallet, but the password is pivotal for decryption. As MetaMask is self-custodial, no third party can aid in password resets or seed retrievals. Here, specialized recovery methods can be your savior.

List down potential passwords that come to mind. For instance, if "EtherSecure123" sounds familiar, variations like "EtherSecure124" or "EtherSecure321" might also be possibilities. Attempt these passwords in MetaMask. If unsuccessful, move to the next guess.

If you recall portions of your seed, note down the words. MetaMask seeds are aligned with the BIP39 word list, which can potentially help in recalling other seed words. Even with partial seeds, our tools can optimize the recovery chances.

While manual attempts might work, advanced tools can streamline the process, especially when dealing with multiple password guesses or partial seed phrases.