MetaMask Extension is used for gaining access to Ethereum in your wallet. With the help of this extension, you can create and supervise your own identity, so when any application like Dapp will want to write a transaction in your blockchain it will send you a notification immediately, and only after taking your approval for the transaction it will give confirmation to the blockchain. And only then will your transaction take place. The user can also reject it if he does not recall any particular transaction made by him or if he no longer wants to perform the said transaction. Therefore, it gives them a good security level.

One more advantage of MetaMask is that when the user browses from site to site the MetaMask will inform you which place has been engaged regularly in phishing or is an easy target for the phishing. This will enhance the security of your device.

But for this, you have to grant specific permissions to the extension. 

If your MetaMask Extension is not working and wish to fix that problem, then this blog is for you.

Solutions to fix MetaMask not working problem

Try to restart your Browser

1. Open your Browser.
2. When you open your extension in your browser look for the 3-dotted menu button and click on it.
3. At the end of the list, you will find the Exit button option then tap on it. 
4. Now reopen your browser and check if your extension is working or not.

Use Another Browser

You can try to use a browser that is more compatible than your previous one. You can try using Opera, Firefox, etc. You should try to use Opera first because it is more compatible with MetaMask as compared to others.

Restart your PC

Sometimes if your PC is not working properly and is giving you problems then the best solution is to shut down your PC. After the PC restarts try to use your extension again to check if it is working or not.  

Update Extension

The reason for your extension not working might be because you are using an outdated version of the extension. So check for the recent updates every 1 month. And if your extension is not updated then after updating check whether it is working or not.

Clear Previous Data

1. On the MetaMask home screen click the right button anywhere on your screen. 
2. Now, click on the Inspect button.
3. Then, tap on the application tab and look for the storage option.
4. Now, click on the clear site data option

The Bottom Line

There are some tokens that are not verified by MetaMask such as AMPL, COMP, BAL, and RENBTC. If you are a beginner, then the MetaMask Extension is the best platform for you to begin trading. In this blog, we tried to cover all the solutions of what to do if your extension is not responding but if even after all the methods you are unable to use it then you should contact Customer Care Service regarding your issue.