Topic: Safest browser for Metamask ? (Read 656 times)
I think browsers are not something that is a security problem for our metamask assets but what really becomes a problem is our fault because we are not careful in entering the metamask signature into dapps or we accidentally transact with dusting tokens because we are tempted by high estimates in the wallet. These two things I see most often when their wallet is hacked, but in some unique cases they lost assets with careful access. I think a safer solution is to use a hard wallet.
As long as great security can be established in the browser, the app can be used in it, for example, that browser is only used for metamask and not for anything else, that protocols similar to those used to enter the deep web are used, that is, having a virtual machine, vpn, among other things, and being very aware of the cookies, deleting them and not leaving any vulnerability exposed, and having access to metamask with a Sha-256 password, I think these are good conditions to guarantee an acceptable security to have metamask.
I think dont metter what browser, but very important what sites do you visit, what transactions do you signing out!
Firefox ? Chrome ? Brave ?
Kinda worried because all of them try to collect information about your activities online. I've purchased BitDefender AntiVirus, and taken some other precautions but... can never be too careful as they say.
Kinda worried because all of them try to collect information about your activities online. I've purchased BitDefender AntiVirus, and taken some other precautions but... can never be too careful as they say.
I personally have only used Metamask as a extension in my Firefox-browser so far, which is a little bit of a annoyance to me to be honest because my main browser is Brave for at least a year now but there the standard wallet is the integrated Brave Browser wallet as far as i know, so everytime i want to do crypto stuff like connecting to sushiswap or something i have to switch browsers. I have not found the time and motivation to look up how to use Metamask as the standard browser on brave which is pretty lazy from me i know but i guess it would not take to much time to set this up.
I can confirm though that i never had problems with metamask in Firefox.
Firefox is the most privacy oriented browser among the three. Brave used to say they are about privacy but they do not really practice that after they have become "commercialized". Both Chrome and Brave are also built on Chromium which we know as developed by Google. Look up on what Google has done to user data over the years.
for now there is no browser that is safe other than the TOR browser, because TOR Browser does not store the browsing cache of users from the browser, for google crome, Brave, and firefox browsers I don't really believe it, as far as I know crome, firefox, and brave save user data for them to store and display ad eligibility to users. so it's safe or not, like it or not, everyone has to wear it. All are fine. You can choice any of them but Chrome sounds much safe for Metamask IMHO. its upto you, how you manage to use browser. Its safe untill you click phishing link or install pirate software that affected by malware. Otherwise there's no worry. And if your assets are much more valuable then use hardware wallet that will make your assets secure and don't use the device for others work.
Yeah, you're right. All browsers are on the top so we can be sure that they are safe but again like you said it still depends on the user if what sites he is accessing or what stuffs is he doing. The op bought an antivirus and many good antivirus now have the ability to detect phishing and malwares so he isn't likely to get affected by them but there might still be one thing to worry and that is the privacy.Chrome is the least private among the three browser but between brave and Mozilla it's going to be a tough choice if who among them are more private but if I have to pick one, that would be brave because it is more crypto oriented. It has a crypto wallet and you can earn some crypto as well.
Even if you use a well-known premium antivirus it doesn't seem like it can really prevent hacker attacks from entering your metamask wallet. Attacks that usually occur on metamask wallets are caused by access that we give ourselves by accident and inattentiveness, such as connecting to dapps and transacting with token dusting, so how can antivirus read token dusting smart contracts because as far as I know that has never happened.
Firefox ? Chrome ? Brave ?
Kinda worried because all of them try to collect information about your activities online. I've purchased BitDefender AntiVirus, and taken some other precautions but... can never be too careful as they say.
All of them work for me but I don't have many funds saved up in there but since I don't have any of the hardware wallets I basically use some mobile wallets I never connect to any site but just to save other crypto assets there and it's been fine all through. Kinda worried because all of them try to collect information about your activities online. I've purchased BitDefender AntiVirus, and taken some other precautions but... can never be too careful as they say.
Firefox ? Chrome ? Brave ?
Kinda worried because all of them try to collect information about your activities online. I've purchased BitDefender AntiVirus, and taken some other precautions but... can never be too careful as they say.
Chrome browser is my preferred choice and I had been using Metamask extension wallet on it without any issue, though I agreed with you that every users has to be very careful with the likely external compromise by hackers via Antivirus and other computer softwares, Sophistication in hacking and phishing has been in a large scale in recent time and this a big challenge for crypto hodlers thus their is the need secure our coins by taking extreme precautions, like unnecessary downloads, clicking of phishing sites, opening unwanted spam emails e.t.c if possible I will use a single PC or laptop for hodling my coins while other ones for my jobs. Kinda worried because all of them try to collect information about your activities online. I've purchased BitDefender AntiVirus, and taken some other precautions but... can never be too careful as they say.
let's say that i would exclude firefox from the list and together with brave and chrome i would also add chromium, it is obviously a personal opinion
All are fine. You can choice any of them but Chrome sounds much safe for Metamask IMHO. its upto you, how you manage to use browser. Its safe untill you click phishing link or install pirate software that affected by malware. Otherwise there's no worry. And if your assets are much more valuable then use hardware wallet that will make your assets secure and don't use the device for others work.
A good practice to protect your asset, using a hardware wallet if you have valuable tokens / coins.
It's true that the metamask will continue being safe if you won't click or visit any phishing sites.
If you continue being protective of your wallet, you don't have to worry. Your action will take
responsibilities, especially now that hackers and scammers are very active, sending fake coins
to penetrate your wallet.
Is metamask a wallet similar to like myetherwallet or something? its an online wallet and not like software wallet like electrum correct?
All are fine. You can choice any of them but Chrome sounds much safe for Metamask IMHO. its upto you, how you manage to use browser. Its safe untill you click phishing link or install pirate software that affected by malware. Otherwise there's no worry. And if your assets are much more valuable then use hardware wallet that will make your assets secure and don't use the device for others work.
Firefox ? Chrome ? Brave ?
Kinda worried because all of them try to collect information about your activities online. I've purchased BitDefender AntiVirus, and taken some other precautions but... can never be too careful as they say.
Kinda worried because all of them try to collect information about your activities online. I've purchased BitDefender AntiVirus, and taken some other precautions but... can never be too careful as they say.
Most browsers are the same, not too much difference when you use metamask extension but if you want to find a browser that respects your privacy then firefox and brave is a better choice than chrome.
Whether your assets are safe or not is up to you, please use separate computers and phones for crypto activities, do not visit strange links, do not install crack software downloaded from the internet. To be more secure for your assets, I think you should buy yourself a hardware wallet.
Firefox ? Chrome ? Brave ?
Kinda worried because all of them try to collect information about your activities online. I've purchased BitDefender AntiVirus, and taken some other precautions but... can never be too careful as they say.
Brave i would say but also other browsers are safe imho.It is really just mattering on how clean or safe your PC would be which is really safe from malware or simply clean.Kinda worried because all of them try to collect information about your activities online. I've purchased BitDefender AntiVirus, and taken some other precautions but... can never be too careful as they say.
The thing i do love with brave is that there are no ads and simply no way on tracking out activities which i do prefer the most but based on experience
i have make used of Metamask wallet into different browser which i dont really have any problems.
I think firefox is quite good handling the privacy, but if you want something better you can Try Tor Browser. Tor project known for their concern about privacy so their browser might should be better compared to other browser. Doesn't mean its 100% safe tho, people will still find some ways to hack you, bit it sure will be harder.
We can't trust all browsers but most hackers hack Chrome browser data, I suggest Firefox is the best browser for Metamask and you should add advanced features, to enable auto-lock your Meamask your browser will be safe from hackers. Always use a PC or laptop browser never use any mobile browsers because mobile browsers are not safe. Defender on PC or laptop is good to measure but always should be careful.
So far, I'm sticking with google chrome and it's pretty safe. I think, it all depends on what link you click, or you may enter a phishing site. however, recommended browsers that are currently widely used are chorme, firefox, and Brave. I think, the 3 browsers are safe to use, on a PC or on a laptop. however, if you want to be even more secure, then use a hardwallet. 
I am currently using Brave browser and I think this browser is good enough for Metamask but having a safe browser doesn't mean that you are not prone to Phishing scam since if you visit a Phishing site and connect your wallet to it or similar to that, I am 100% sure that they can still hack and steal your Metamask balance so you should be careful on visiting unfamiliar sites and links online.
We can't trust all browsers but most hackers hack Chrome browser data, I suggest Firefox is the best browser for Metamask and you should add advanced features, to enable auto-lock your Meamask your browser will be safe from hackers. Always use a PC or laptop browser never use any mobile browsers because mobile browsers are not safe. Defender on PC or laptop is good to measure but always should be careful.
In my opinion, metamask is very safe to use, as long as you are safe in maintaining its role, but other applications have the same role, as long as you are good at maintaining every connection, yes you will get the trust of each application, good at viewing every web or exchange the restore connection with metamask, you will secure your assets.
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