Coinbase allows you to use Dapps on any Desktop browsers

Julian ogan

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Quote from: Polina_21 on August 23, 2019, 08:58:33 PM

I have question, I am not a Coinbase wallet user, can I still use dapps on my Desktop Browser?

Check if your wallet supports Walletlink and use dapps on your desktop browser. Also, Coinbase has open-sourced Walletlink, so that everyone can integrate and use.

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Thanks for the nice and informative article. I have question, I am not a Coinbase wallet user, can I still use dapps on my Desktop Browser?

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Coinbase users can use the Dapps from any browser using a new system called "WalletLink". This acts as a secure bridge between Coinbase wallet app and the desktop browser.

Till date, the Coinbase wallet was limited to mobile devices. Now users on desktop web browsers can also use dapps easily. Users on desktop web browsers have had to resort to installing clunky browser extensions, copying and pasting private keys across devices, and seeing fragmented wallet balances.

For the desktop users, it was difficult to copy and paste private keys across devices and installing some browsers extensions for that was a tedious job. Instead, a user can scan a QR code that propagates an encrypted link between the wallet app and browser. You can then use dapps anywhere while keeping your funds safe and secure on your mobile Wallet app.

Steps to use WalletLink are:

First, make sure you’ve updated to the latest version of Coinbase Wallet - version 19.1 on iOS and 18.0 on Android.

Now visit any of the dapps that have integrated with WalletLink (Compound, dYdX, IDEX, Maker etc) and click the option to connect your Coinbase Wallet.

Next, scan the QR code with your Coinbase Wallet QR scanner. This creates a secure encrypted link between the Wallet app and your browser.

Finally, approve access to the DApp and you’re all set! Now, whenever you submit a transaction, you’ll get a ping on your phone for you to approve the transaction.

You need not have to scan a QR code every time you want to use a new dapp, Walletlink supports connections to multiple dapps.

Supported Browsers

Walletlink is supported on these browsers - Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Opera browsers.

If you are a Coinbase user then start integrating Walletlink with the Coinbase wallet. Also, if you want to know if your DApp supports WalletLink, look for the option to connect your Coinbase Wallet.

Source:
https://blog.coinbase.com/use-dapps-on-any-desktop-browser-with-coinbase-wallets-walletlink-6ca7d392ffe6
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-now-allows-you-to-access-dapps-on-desktop-browsers

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