How can I make MetaMask faster?
Wait until the network is willing to process transactions at this price. If you haven't done so already, click that button that says Speed Up. This will let you re-submit the same transaction, but with a higher gas fee that should allow the transaction to be processed faster.
Transactions can take a very long time depending on network usage and your gas choices. The first thing to do is to check the transaction on a blockchain explorer, and check to see if the transaction has made it to the explorer. If you're on Ethereum mainnet, head to ethplorer or etherscan.
After sending a transaction on MetaMask, a new transaction gets added to the queue. You will see two buttons once it is added to the queue — Speed Up and Cancel. Before clicking on the Speed Up button, click on the transaction and view the transaction details on the blockchain explorer.
A wallet reset essentially returns your MetaMask Extension or Mobile app back to the state it was in when you downloaded it: it clears your Secret Recovery Phrase and your accounts from the software. After you execute a reset, you'll need to re-enter your Secret Recovery Phrase to get access to your wallet again.
Based on the reports, failed transactions on MetaMask usually occur when you directly purchase on a web3 site without connecting your wallet first. To avoid this issue, we recommend connecting your MetaMask wallet first before buying anything.
It should take about 7-8 minutes to deposit your funds. You will be prompted to sign and approve the transaction in your MetaMask wallet which is where the gas fee will also be quoted, and you will see a progress tab bar indicating when your transfer is complete.
Transactions in Ethereum will be pending (not confirmed) when either (1) you haven't paid a high enough transaction fee, or (2) other previously submitted transactions from the same wallet are pending. Regarding (1) fees, the Ethereum network has limited capacity to process transactions.
Select 'Expand View' and click your stuck transaction to expand its details (note that the speed up button might not appear until your transaction has been delayed for a bit). Once you see the 'speed up' button, click on it for an opportunity to resubmit the transaction with a higher gas price.
- Go to your pending transaction details and tap [Speed up] after ensuring the following -
- Tap [Speed up] to choose a higher fee to replace your original pending transaction.
- Choose a higher fee tier or you can tap [Advanced] to customize your gas price and gas limit (for advanced users)
| Asset | Typical time pending |
|---|---|
| BNB | 5 minutes or less |
| Ethereum | 5 minutes or less |
| Cardano | 5 minutes or less |
| Solana | 5 minutes or less |
How do I cancel a pending transaction?
Canceling a pending transaction usually requires contacting the merchant who made the charge. Once a pending transaction has posted, contact your bank or card issuer to dispute it.
- Restart your browser, or force close the mobile app and reopen.
- Restart your computer or mobile device.
- Lock and unlock MetaMask.
- If your problem relates to a specific transaction, check the relevant block explorer for the network you're using, such as Etherscan.
If you are having troubles with Ledger + MetaMask on Chrome, make sure you have Ledger Live enabled under settings > advanced. Then make sure to have the Ledger Live app opened and Ledger device plugged in prior to confirming a transaction. If issues persist use Firefox.
- Open Safari Preferences -> Advanced -> enable the Show Develop menu in menu bar checkbox.
- Open MetaMask Mobile in an iOS simulator or iOS device.
- In the Safari menu bar -> Develop -> [device name] -> [app name] -> [url - title]
No, you won't be losing any of your assets or important information by resetting the MetaMask Wallet. It will only clear up the history and unwanted data, not the transactions or any of your assets.
Restore Secret Recovery Phrase to a new MetaMask install
During setup from a fresh install of MetaMask, click 'Import Wallet'. On Mobile, this will read 'Import using Secret Recovery Phrase'. Enter your Secret Recovery Phrase and follow the prompts.
You can speed up slow ETH transactions by adding Gas to a transaction. This can be a smart move if the network is congested and you want your transaction to settle quickly. Adding Gas won't always work, but it is generally going to speed up a transaction by incentivizing miners to prioritize it.
On Metamask, you can set your gas fee to “Low” before confirming a transaction. If you want to save even more gas, click on Advanced Options. In this tab, you can set the max fee to slightly above the 7 day lowest historical gas price from Etherscan chart.
Transak is integration for fiat-to-crypto payment. Like Wyre, Transak accepts card payments as well as bank transfers. Transak is available in more than 100 countries with over 60 local currencies. Compared to Wyre, Transak has slightly a higher fee.
It should take about 7-8 minutes to deposit your funds. You will be prompted to sign and approve the transaction in your MetaMask wallet which is where the gas fee will also be quoted, and you will see a progress tab bar indicating when your transfer is complete.
How do I make transactions faster?
- Tip #1 – Multiple machines. ...
- Tip #2 – Mobile payment processing. ...
- Tip #3 – Digital wallets. ...
- Tip #4 – Faster connectivity. ...
- Tip #5 – Recurring billing. ...
- Tip #6 – Saved user data.
Transactions in Ethereum will be pending (not confirmed) when either (1) you haven't paid a high enough transaction fee, or (2) other previously submitted transactions from the same wallet are pending. Regarding (1) fees, the Ethereum network has limited capacity to process transactions.
Compared to that, the least crowded time is between 9 and 11 PM (UTC)-when most Americans are asleep, Europe is just getting started, and Asia is wrapping up work. ETH is cheapest on Saturdays and Sundays from 6 AM to 7 AM (UTC) – that's when you should make an ETH transaction.
- Use Simulation Through DeFi Saver. ...
- Transaction Timing Optimization. ...
- Organize Transaction Types. ...
- Use DApps Offering Discounts and Rebates on Ethereum Gas Fees. ...
- Utilize Gas Tokens. ...
- Assess Network Congestion to Plan Ahead. ...
- Calculate Ethereum Gas Fees Accurately. ...
- Explore Ethereum Layer-Two Solutions.
The price of gas is dynamic and is essentially a product of demand: the more people that are trying to get their transactions processed by the network, the higher it will be.
A standard ETH transfer requires a gas limit of 21,000 units of gas. For example, if you put a gas limit of 50,000 for a simple ETH transfer, the EVM would consume 21,000, and you would get back the remaining 29,000.
Purchasing ETH directly from Metamask is quite costly
To reduce the fees, it would be best to purchase ETH on an exchange, before sending it to Metamask via the ERC20 network.
Yes, you can have two or more Metamask crypto wallets. Within the wallet, you can create multiple addresses that function as a wallet. Each one can be imported to multiple devices as well. So you can use the same address on more than one device.
MetaMask allows you to sync your wallets across multiple devices.
