The Polkadot extension is an account manager developed by Parity. In this article, you can learn where to download it for Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Brave, Edge) and Firefox.
‼️ IMPORTANT
The Polkadot extension is an account manager meant for power users and developers. There are several user-friendly browser extensions funded by the Polkadot Treasury that support a lot of features right from the extension. Discover them on Polkadot's homepage.
We highly recommend that you add your accounts in the browser extension, as it has many advantages:
1. It provides better security than using the Web UI directly
2. Your browser won't "forget" your accounts if its cookies are cleared
3. It allows you to interact with any Web 3.0-compatible site in the Polkadot ecosystem
4. The extension recognizes all known Polkadot scams and alerts you when you try to visit a known scam site. This will help you protect yourself and your funds.
⛔️ READ THIS FIRST!
There are from time to time phishing extensions in the web stores that pose as Polkadot wallets. Beware not to fall for these scams!
Download the Polkadot extension only from the links below and DO NOT create accounts or enter your mnemonic phrase in any extension, site, or app that you don't trust explicitly!
Learn more on how to protect yourself from scams here.
The Polkadot extension is a plugin that you can install directly through the Google Chrome Store or via Firefox Add-ons:
ℹ️ GOOD TO KNOW
The Polkadot extension is an account manager, not a wallet. You will still need to use Polkadot-JS UI to interact with your accounts and see your balance.
