How to Change your Account Name in MetaMask

MetaMask is a free, secure browser extension and mobile app that allows you to store and manage your Ethereum. For security reasons, you may want to create several different accounts. And when you create a new account, MetaMask will give it a default name unless you set the name. Luckily, these names are not set in stone, and you can rename your accounts to differentiate between them at any time.

Read on to find out how to change the name of your MetaMask account(s) and for other helpful MetaMask tips.

How to Change Account Name in MetaMask on a PC

You can rename your accounts by unlocking your wallet via the MetaMask browser extension on your PC. Here’s how:

1. Launch your browser, then access the MetaMask browser extension.
   
2. Enter your password to “Unlock” your wallet.
   
3. Click the vertical three-dot menu icon at the top right, selecting “Expand View.”
   
4. To change the account name for the account displayed, again, click on the three-dot menu icon, then select “Account Details.”
   
5. Click the edit pen icon on the right to change the name.
   
6. When done, click the checkmark icon to save the new name, then close the window.
   
7. If you need to change the name for other accounts, click on the round identicon at the top right to switch to that account.
   
8. Select the account for the name you wish to change, then repeat steps 4-6.
   

How to Change Account Name in MetaMask on an iPhone

From your iPhone, you can rename an account using the mobile app. Follow these steps to change an account name:

1. Access the MetaMask app and unlock your wallet. One of your accounts will display.
   
2. Press and hold on the account name to change it. The new name will save automatically.
   
3. To change the names of any of your other accounts, press the hamburger menu at the top left and select “Account details.”
   
4. Tap on the dropdown arrow beside the account name, then choose the account for the name you wish to change.
   
5. Again, long-press the account name to rename it and the new name will save automatically.
   

How to Change Account Name in MetaMask on an Android Device

Follow the steps below to rename a MetaMask account from your Android device:

1. Launch the MetaMask app and enter your password to unlock your wallet.
   
2. Long-press on the account name to change it. The new name will save automatically.
   
3. To switch to another account to rename, at the top left, press the three horizontal lines menu icon and select “Account details.”
4. Press the pull-down arrow next to the account name, then tap the account you wish to rename.
   
5. Like the last name change, long-press the account name and enter a new name.
   

Additional FAQs

How do I reset my MetaMask password?

If you’ve forgotten your MetaMask password, you can reset it using the Secret Recovery Phrase you were given when you created the wallet. Here’s how, using the browser extension via desktop:

1. Open your browser and access the MetaMask browser extension.

2. Click “Import using Secret Recovery Phrase.”

3. On the “Restore your Account with Secret Recovery Phrase” page, enter your phrase into the “Wallet Secret Recovery Phrase” text field.

4. Enter a new password.

5. As confirmation, re-type the new password in “Confirm password.”

6. Click “Restore” to change password.

And follow these steps for your mobile device:

1. Launch the MetaMask app.

2. Tap the “Import using Secret Recovery Phrase” option.

3. On the next screen, enter your phrase into the “Wallet Secret Recovery Phrase” text field.

4. Enter a “New password.”

5. To confirm, re-type your password in “Confirm password.”

6. Click “Restore” to change password.

How do I change the MetaMask password?

If you feel that your account has been compromised, you can update your current password. Follow these steps to do just that from your desktop:

1. Launch your browser then access the MetaMask browser extension.

2. Access your account by entering your current password.

3. Tap the hamburger menu icon at the top left, then choose “Settings.”

4. Select “Security & Privacy” and locate your settings.

5. Click the “Change Password” button.

6. Enter your current password.

7. In the “New Password” field, enter a different password, then re-enter the password in the “Confirm Password” field to confirm.

8. After checking the “I understand that MetaMask cannot recover this password for me” checkbox, click on “Reset Password.”

And here’s how it’s done using your mobile device:

1. Launch the MetaMask app.

2. Sign in with your current password.

3. Press the hamburger menu icon at the top left, then “Settings.”

4. Choose the “Security & Privacy,” then find your security and privacy settings.

5. Tap “Change Password.”

6. Enter your current password.

7. In the “New Password” text field, enter a different password, then re-enter the new password in the “Confirm Password” field to verify.

8. Check the checkbox confirming that you understand MetaMask cannot recover this password for you.

9. Next, hit “Reset Password.”

How do I delete a MetaMask account?

Currently, MetaMask does not support the deletion of created accounts. However, you can remove imported and external accounts imported using private keys or JSON. Follow these steps to remove an imported account:

1. Launch the app and unlock your wallet.

2. Click on the identicon icon at the top right, and choose “My Accounts.”

3. There will be a list of the accounts you’ve imported, typically with a label beside each account. Select an account to open the account view.

4. At the top right, click or tap on the three-dot vertical menu, then tap “Remove account” from the dropdown.

Better MetaMask Account Management

In MetaMask, you can have multiple accounts that are given a generic name at creation. Via the extension or mobile app, you can rename your accounts any time and as many times as you like. Having a meaningful name for each of your accounts can help you manage and differentiate between them.

What do you think about the MetaMask app so far? Do you use multiple accounts, and if so, how does your set-up benefit you? Share your opinions in the comments section.