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How to Send And Receive NFTs On MetaMask?

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How to Send And Receive NFTs On MetaMask?

How to Send And Receive NFTs On MetaMask?

MetaMask is a web browser extension and a crypto wallet that help you to manage your NFTs. you can easily send and receive NFT on MetaMask by following a few steps. But before staging the process you should know about the whole introduction of NFT and MetaMask. The given section helps you to give proper information about NFT and MetaMask.

What Is MetaMask?

MetaMask is a cryptocurrency wallet that helps you to store different Ethereum-based assets. You can easily store ether and ERC-20 tokens in the wallet. The Installation process of MetaMask is very easy. You can quickly install the MetaMask web browser extension and mobile application on your smartphone. After the installation process, you will need to create your account to start the transferring process of crypto.

What Are NFTs?

NFTs are a collection of transactions stored in an appropriated computer network. The NFTs are also known as non-fungible tokens and it is available as a depiction of an asset on a blockchain. With the help of blockchain, users can easily verify the authenticity of NFTs.   

Steps To Send NFTs Via MetaMask:

Before starting the sending process, make sure that you are sending NFTs through your mobile device. It will help you to avoid losing your asset of NFTs.

  • Firstly you have to verify that you have enough gas for the process of transfer. If you don’t have an acceptable amount of gas then you will lose gas and end up with a rolled-back transaction.
  • After verifying the amount of gas, go to the MetaMask application and tap the “NFT” tab.
  • The application would land you towards the collection of NFT in your ownership.
  • Now choose and click the icon of NFT that you want to transfer or sell. 
  • On the next page, find and click the “Send” button.
  • After this, enter the “Address” that you want to transfer.
  • Click on the “Next” button to complete the process.

Steps To Receive NFTs Via MetaMask:

Before starting the process of NFT receiving you should note that the NFT you purchase is transferred automatically to your wallet. But in some situations you may not receive NFTs in your wallet, in that cases, you will need to follow these steps:

  • Firstly, Provide your public address to the sender. This address helps you avoid the incidental loss of your token. For accessing the address go to the wallet extension and click on your “Account Name”.
  • In the next step, you have to verify that you have enough gas for the transaction. If you have the right amount of gas then you will do a very smooth and seamless transaction.
  • After this, you have to ask the sender to send the NFT to the public address which you have shared. 
  • Lastly, you have to ensure that the transaction of sending and receiving is performed on your smartphone. You can easily check the received NFT by clicking on the “Collectible” tab of the application.

Steps To See The NFTs In A MetaMask Wallet

Currently, users can only see their NFTs on mobile applications. In the web extension you can only add NFTs as custom tokens but you cannot see them in the UI. under the “Collectibles” section you can easily find your NFTs but sometimes it will not show up correctly. To make it appear on your mobile app try to follow these steps:

  • Firstly, click on the “Copy” icon to the right of the address.
  • After this, you will have the address on your clipboard.
  • Tap the “NFTs” tab and the “+ADD NFTs” button.
  • Now, paste the address of NFTs from your clipboard into the “Address” box.
  • Now, find the NFTs ID under the details section on the NFTs listing page.
  • Copy the ID and paste it into the box marked “ID” in the MetaMask mobile.
  • Click on the “Add” button and your NFTs will appear under the NFTs TAB.

Conclusion

On the basis of this whole blog, it is clear that MetaMask is a very easy choice for interacting with NFTs. The process of sending and receiving NFTs through MetaMask is very straightforward and very easy to understand. It is an ideal platform for transferring and racing NFTs. Before starting the process of transferring you will see the introduction about MetaMask and NFT in the starting section of this blog.

Source:https://walletplane.com/blog/how-to-send-and-receive-nfts-on-metamask

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